Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, has appealed to communities to work with the department and law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute drug lords and runners responsible for ruining the lives of children. "A concoction called nyaope is wreaking havoc among the youth of Tshwane townships. These people [drug lords] are known and … [Read more...] about Work together to prosecute drug lords says Gauteng MEC
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More nurses trained to administer ARVs
Johannesburg - About 1 019 nurses in Gauteng have been trained to initiate ARVs to shorten the waiting period for people who need to be put on treatment. Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, announced during the department's budget for 2011/2012 that R1.912 billion has been allocated to strengthen the fight against HIV and Aids. She noted that by the … [Read more...] about More nurses trained to administer ARVs
Boost for Gauteng primary health care
Johannesburg - Gauteng has beefed up its budget allocation for district health services by over R1 billion, in line with the provincial health department's objective to re-engineer services in clinics and smaller hospitals. The provincial Health and Social Development Department has allocated an amount of R7 billion to district health service - an increase of 18 percent from … [Read more...] about Boost for Gauteng primary health care
