Health

The process to overhaul Central Medical Stores begins

Members of Parliament.By Sifiso SibandzeA business opportunity has presented itself to qualified consultancy firms which will be tasked by the government through the Ministry of Health to start the long-overdue…

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G7 plans new vaccine effort for developing nations, Yomiuri reports

Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, Joachim Nagel, President of Germany’s federal reserve Bundesbank, Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco,…

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Medical first in eSwatini by The Clinic Group 

The doctors during the procedure: Picture: Saneliso Mamba-DlaminiBy Karabo Ngoepe and Phephile MotauAs countries on the African continent push to break into first-world status, the quality of their health care…

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ESA responds to brown sugar concerns

The quality of brown sugar in Eswatini has come under scrutiny with consumers complaining. Picture: Pexels. By Khulile ThwalaThe Eswatini Sugar Association (ESA) has come out to address public concerns…

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Eswatini on par with EU countries on free education and healthcare

…… however, more needs to be done to improve qualityLearners in classBy Muzi Dlamini The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini recognises the importance of the education sector and the role…

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PEPFAR pledges E2.4 bn for Eswatini

The US Department of State has set aside about E2.4 billion for Eswatini’s PEPFAR Country and Regional Operational PlanBy Phephile MotauThe US Department of State has set aside about E2.4…

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Hope for local ex-miners as the E5bn compensation exercise begins

By Ntombi MhlongoHundreds of local ex-miners who plied their trade in neighbouring South Africa are said to have heeded the call by the neighbouring country’s Health Department to come forward…

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Plastic levy to be remitted to Environment Fund

By Khulile ThwalaThe Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Moses Vilakati has said the proposed plastic levy of 35 cents will be remitted to the Environment Fund.The minister said the…

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Eswatini’s E2bn Cocaine market shocker!

By Phephile MotauShockingly, with about 14 400 Cocaine addicts, Eswatini has a thriving market for cocaine amounting to over E2 billion per year.This is according to a report titled ‘A…

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Swazi Med frustrates consumers 

Swazi Med’s Principal Officer Peter SimelaneBy Phephile MotauSwazi Med is allegedly holding emaSwati at ransom by refusing them to join other medical aid schemes operating in the country.The alleged anti…

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