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Health minister

Sober judge urges minister to slap warnings on liquor labels, citing clear link between alcohol and GBV

South Africa

Sober judge urges minister to slap warnings on liquor labels, citing clear link between alcohol and GBV

By Estelle Ellis

Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI

Maverick Citizen

Son of Sekhukhuneland — why Aaron Motsoaledi won’t let go of the NHI

By Sean Christie

Aaron Motsoaledi’s return to health portfolio could work, but he needs a DG who can say ‘no minister’

Maverick Citizen

Aaron Motsoaledi’s return to health portfolio could work, but he needs a DG who can say ‘no minister’

By Marcus Low for Spotlight

‘NHI is his hammer’ – Mixed feelings as Aaron Motsoaledi returns to the health ministry

South Africa

‘NHI is his hammer’ – Mixed feelings as Aaron Motsoaledi returns to the health ministry

By Estelle Ellis

Total number of South African Mpox cases now stands at 7 amid 2 deaths

South Africa

Total number of South African Mpox cases now stands at 7 amid 2 deaths

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Open letter – Collective Voices against Health Xenophobia’s appeal to the health minister

Maverick Citizen

Open letter – Collective Voices against Health Xenophobia’s appeal to the health minister

By Marlise Richter

Zweli Mkhize – a sick state of affairs and a lot of bad vibes

DM168

Zweli Mkhize – a sick state of affairs and a lot of bad vibes

By Asive Mabula

Winner: Jacob Zuma; Runners-up: The Instigators of July Unrest & Zweli Mkhize

South Africa

Winner: Jacob Zuma; Runners-up: The Instigators of July Unrest & Zweli Mkhize

By Rebecca Davis

Zweli Mkhize accuses ANC leaders of using the criminal justice system to eliminate political opponents

Politics

Zweli Mkhize accuses ANC leaders of using the criminal justice system to eliminate political opponents

By Queenin Masuabi

Phaahla says mask mandate must remain a public health measure while world virologists express concern over scary Centaurus subvariant

South Africa

Phaahla says mask mandate must remain a public health measure while world virologists express concern over scary Centaurus subvariant

By Estelle Ellis and Aisha Abdool Karim

NGO takes health minister to court over 'incoherent, irrational and disingenuous’ interim Covid regulations

South Africa

NGO takes health minister to court over 'incoherent, irrational and disingenuous’ interim Covid regulations

By Estelle Ellis

Health minister to vent South Africa’s outrage over travel ban at World Health Assembly

Africa

Health minister to vent South Africa’s outrage over travel ban at World Health Assembly

By Estelle Ellis