Essential personal protective equipment (PPE) meant to safeguard health-care workers and curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country, was found floating in a river in Centurion on Sunday.
Gauteng acting MEC for health Jacob Mamabolo confirmed the PPE was found floating in a river at the Irene Country Club.Gauteng police could not immediately confirm whether a case had been opened.
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union said it was “unacceptable that PPE, which is needed by front-line workers to protect themselves and save the lives of our people, are dumped in a river. “In the video one can see gloves and masks, which are in short supply in health-care facilities across the country.”
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