Shortages Of Resources Cripple MoHW

Monday, December 02, 2019

Minister of Health and Wellness Lemogang Kwape PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Minister of Health and Wellness (MoHW), Lemogang Kwape has said the country’s health institutions are crippled by lack of manpower and limited resources.

Kwape made the revelations when addressing Members of Parliament (MPs) who were worried by the waiting period for seriously ill patients booked to see a doctor at public health facilities.

The MPs raised concerns following a motion tabled by MP for Nata/Gweta, Polson Majaga.

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