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PORT ELIZABETH – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize concluded his two-day visit to the Nelson Mandela subway.
He held a series of multi-stakeholder meetings that focused on case management, traditional circumcision, and behavior change.
Mkhize admits that the Eastern Cape has health problems.
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The staff are under great pressure despite being fatigued, as they have faced heavy workloads since the first wave.
“There are challenges derived from the historical lack of funds from the Department of Health in the province,” said the minister.
“There will be problems of insufficient infrastructure, problems of human resources. And the various problems related to the strengthening of health services.”
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Mkhize says his visit was fruitful and will report his recommendations to cabinet.
Traditional circumcisions were also part of the discussions.
The Cabinet will make a decision next week on how to take this matter forward.
“Between Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and myself, we are satisfied that the provincial government, traditional healers and the different departments, COGTA and the health department have paid due attention to this matter.”
