The recent spaza shop crisis in South Africa, exposed widespread health hazards. And in order to formalise the sector, government proposed regular inspection of shops. But that requires health inspectors. A group of them are now marching, demanding more employment in this field.

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South African Institute of Environmental Health had its elective meeting, came up with the new leadership President: Nkhumbu Nemakonde President Elect: Solly Links General Secretary: Francois Nel Treasurer: Marie Prinsloo Additional: Andiswa ZaManci Lulu Damari Ana Bigara

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UJs Department of Environmental Health in partnership with the Gauteng DoH is hosting a Science in Action Activation at the Optometry Department at Doornfontein Campus today. The event forms part of a series of events in lead up to World Food Safety Day. #foodsafety

[ON AIR] Who is responsible for hiring health inspectors? Tessa Dooms is in conversation with Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the Department of Health. #POWERBreakfast

[ON AIR] South Africa faces a critical shortage of public health inspectors—essential personnel tasked with protecting communities from food borne diseases and ensuring compliance with health and sanitation laws. Foster Mohale: National Department of Health National Spokesperson on #TheMorningBrief

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Dear EHPs We're writing to request support from all EHPs to participate in the survey that we are conducting, with an aim to promote, strengthen the advocation for employment of EHPs in SA. Please fill out this questionnaire and share the link. forms.gle/CQ8Bur5ihGKGMn…

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Should Environmental Health Services be centralised? Should all functions be moved to national department of health? Or should the structure remain as it is?

Centralise Environmental Health functions but not under National Departmental of Health but rather implement an independent ‘Department of Environmental Health’ so we don’t keep on reporting to nurses who don’t understand our scope of practice. Environmental Health SA Gauteng Health #HireEHPs

Do you think changing our title from Environmental Health Practitioners to Health Inspectors as proposed by Dr Aron Motswaledi will yield positive outcomes? Is it a good move?