Budget cuts leave critical health posts unfilled

Original Article by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 21 October 2024

Budget cuts in 2023/24 have severely impacted the Health Department, leaving 24% of posts vacant and hindering essential services like TB treatment and community health outreach.

Budget cuts in 2023/24 have severely impacted the Health Department, leaving 24% of posts vacant and hindering essential services like TB treatment and community health outreach.

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