Mpumalanga Department of Health

21/11/2025

Today,21 November 2025, a catch-up immunization campaign was conducted by healthcare professionals, led by Ms. ZP Sibande, Director of Primary Health Care at Gert Sibande Health District, at Gombazi farm, Sheepmoor, under the Msukaligwa Local Municipality. By taking the catch-up campaign to the farms, the Mpumalanga Department of Health aims to ensure that farm dwellers are not left behind and benefit from the rollout of the campaign, which aims to immunize all under-immunized children.

21/11/2025

Today,the 21st of November 2025, Mapulaneng Hospital under Bushbuckridge Local Municipality celebrated prematurity day to raise awareness to mothers, staff and community members about the challenges and consequences of pre-term babies. Clinical and Allied health advocated for the improved care for premature babies and their families and celebrated the resilience of the pre term mothers.

21/11/2025

21/11/2025

Media Statement.

20/11/2025

Today, 20 November 2025, officials from the Mpumalanga Department of Health conducted a training session on basic TB/HIV for traditional health practitioners in Morgenzon, under the Lekwa Local Municipality.

The training aimed to enhance safety and effectiveness by integrating biomedicine knowledge with traditional practices, including diagnosing emergencies, providing first aid, and referring patients to advanced healthcare when necessary.

The training also educated practitioners on formalizing their profession, ensuring legal registration, upholding community trust, and enabling better integration with conventional healthcare systems to address public health challenges.

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

Today, 20 November 2025, the Mpumalanga MEC for Health, Ms Sasekani Manzini, conducted an oversight visit to the new King Nyabela Hospital. The visit forms part of the Department's commitment to ensuring that health facilities remain fully functional, patient-centred, and ready to deliver quality healthcare services. This visit follows the successful relocation and transition of services to the modern, expanded facility designed to improve healthcare access and strengthen service delivery for the people of Steve Tshwete Municipality and surrounding areas. MEC Manzini was happy with the smooth relocation and urged everyone to take care of this beautiful, state-of-the-art hospital.

20/11/2025

TB is curable – you can prevent serious TB disease by taking your treatment as prescribed by clinic staff.

20/11/2025

South Africa's NEMLC approved the addition of lenacapavir, a groundbreaking twice-yearly injectable for HIV prevention, to the Essential Medicines List (EML).

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

Today, 19 November 2025, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals visited Nkosinathi Day Care Center at France, Amsterdam Ward 5, under Mkhondo Local Municipality, as part of the catch-up immunization campaign rollout aimed at reaching every under-immunized child in the province.

19/11/2025

Kindly check your Sub District date for immunization.