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Concerns raised over impact of budget cuts at Khayelitsha district hospital

Concerns have been raised over budget cuts at the Khayelitsha District Hospital, where a lack of medical staff continues to be a potential risk for patients. Last year, the National Treasury cut the health budget by 4.9% for 2023/2024 and urged provincial departments to curb spending. The cuts included a freeze on hiring staff, scrapping non-essential travel and delaying the purchase of any equipment until the end of March this […]

today6 January 2024

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Turkey makes coronavirus treatment free

Following a presidential decree made yesterday, treatment for coronavirus in Turkey’s public hospitals will be completely free of charge. Patients will be provided protective gear and testing, in addition to medicine, even if they failed to pay state insurance. Citing an anonymous Turkish official, Middle East Eye reported that the government had already begun allowing every citizen to benefit from the free health services. “Even the citizens who failed to […]

today16 April 2020

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