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🚑Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi calls for improvement in the provinces healthcare system as facilities still face from a shortage of beds, overcrowding among others. Read what else he said: PamyazaLesufi

Meanwhile, Lesufi – alongside Health Minister Dr Phaahla – also visited the Mamelodi Regional Hospital in Pretoria where newly renovated and extended units were opened.

Speaking at the hospital, the premier called on Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko to address the patients experiencing long queues at public healthcare facilities.Gungubele laughs off suggestion he should use public healthcare, says ministers’ job is ‘insecure’“They are the ones that must access and use these facilities to know whether they are good or not. But if you want to rely on reports from [patients] on how they were treated then we are not leaders.

Lesufi further urged that people from townships, hostels and informal settlements be prioritised in the healthcare.

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