We are @DurbanPride today to support the LGBTQIA+ community by promoting health, wellness, and equitable access to healthcare for all.
Visit our health stand:
🏳️🌈 HIV prevention, testing & treatment info
🩺 STI screening & testing services
💉 Vaccination info & health education
#Protect your future
STIs can be effectively treated, and many can be cured when diagnosed early and treated correctly. Early testing and treatment prevent the spread of STIs.
If you think you may have an STI, visit your nearest healthcare facility for testing and treatment.
#HealthOmbuds
To: All Health Journalists, Editors
HEALTH OMBUD TO BRIEF MEDIA ON FINDINGS OF A JOINT INVESTIGATION INTO THE SPATE OF DEATHS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN KWAZULU-NATAL IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS
Read more:
https://t.co/9ftzImik33
The @nicd_sa in collaboration with the @HealthZA and the Department of @DOAgov_ZA this week, convened a three-day tabletop Simulation Exercise (SimEx) from 22 to 24 June 2026 at Future Africa, Pretoria, to test country's One Health preparedness to an avian influenza outbreak.
Can someone have an #STI without symptoms.
Yes. Many STIs cause no symptoms, especially in the early stages. A person can have an STI and pass it to others without knowing they are infected.
PROTECT YOUR FUTURE
Be Safe. Stay Alive.
🧪 Know your status: Test for HIV and STIs
🛡️ Practise safer sex: Use condoms correctly and consistently
💉 Take PrEP:
Choose daily oral PrEP or twice-yearly Lenacapavir (LEN)
Prevent. Test. Treat. Adhere.
#Lenacapavir (LEN) helps protect you against HIV, but it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Use condoms correctly and consistently to prevent STIs, avoid unplanned pregnancies, and protect your overall sexual health.
#GovZAUpdates
The Department of Health noted several media reports about complete withdrawal of HIV/AIDS funding through PEPFAR by the US Government.
https://t.co/KVkdFpWNdO
FRAUDULENT IMPERSONATION OF ITS INSPECTORS‼️
@OHSCSOCIALMEDIA has noted with serious concern reports of individuals fraudulently impersonating OHSC inspectors and soliciting money from unsuspecting healthcare practitioners.
Hotline on 0800 003 231 / [email protected]
#Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be prevented and treated.
- Use condoms correctly and consistently
- Get tested regularly
- Reduce the number of sexual partners
🚫 Don’t be a #Jonasi — get tested, and avoid sex until treatment is completed.
#LEN Side-effects
Most people tolerate LEN well. Mild side effects may include:
- nausea,
- headache,
- dizziness
These side effects are usually mild and do not last long. They often go away on their own without treatment.
If the persist, visit your clinic for a checkup.
This is how our athletes started their journey this morning at 4:00 — full of spirit, determination, and ready to conquer the ultimate test of endurance: the marathon from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.
They have all crossed Inchanga water point, determined to finish the race.
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane paid a brief visit to the Department of Health's exhibition stall, encouraging athletes and supporters to take advantage of the free health screening services available ahead of the Comrades Marathon.
@kznhealth
Last day at the Expo and the vibes were still unmatched! ✨🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♂️
As race day drew closer, we got a glimpse into the life of a Comrades runner making those last-minute checks — stopping by the Department's Exhibition Stand for a quick health screening and expert nutrition advice.
🎙️Chief Director: Health Promotion, Nutrition & Oral Health, Rebone Ntsie, live on Gagasi FM at 11:15 AM as she discusses health and wellness tips for runners and supporters ahead of the Comrades Marathon.
Modjadji Ntsoane, Public Health Practitioner, and Malebina Botsane, Registered Dietitian, joined Heart FM to unpack all things Comrades Marathon. From nutrition and hydration to health and wellness tips for runners and supporters alike, this was a conversation not to be missed.
SA Organ Donor Foundation of nurses, Reka Dulandas and Kershia Takurparsad at our Exhibition Stall, supporting the organ and tissue donation awareness campaign.
1 organ donor can save 7 lives 1 heart
2 lungs
1 liver
2 kidneys
1 pancreas
Register https://t.co/4GOJ7HT04W
🏆 The National Department of Health has been awarded the title of "Best Stand" at the 9th South African TB Conference! We are grateful for this prestigious recognition and proud to have received the first award of its kind at the conference.
#9thSATBConference
#EndTBSA Deputy President Honourable Paul Mashatile and the Deputy Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, at the closing ceremony of the 9th South African TB Conference in Johannesburg, which brought together national and regional delegates from across sectors.
“Vuka, Let’s Unite to End TB”