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Western Cape's Health System: Recovery Plan & Challenges

Western Cape's Health System: Recovery Plan & Challenges

Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!

March 29, 20261m 26s

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Western Capes public health system is allocating a substantial budget of thirty-four point four seven billion rand for 2026-2027 to rebuild and strengthen its infrastructure. This includes adding over eight hundred new jobs, focusing on primary care prevention, and upgrading digital tools. Despite challenges such as long rural drives, safety attacks, and misuse of ambulances, the system is committed to improving mental health services and tackling outbreaks like measles and diphtheria. However, officials caution that real change will take time as these improvements are implemented.

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