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UDC gov’t has deteriorated health system-Saleshando

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Leader of Opposition (LOO) in Parliament and also Maun North legislator, Dumelang Saleshando, has said the state of health care has deteriorated in the country.

In his response to the State of Nation Address (SONA) on Wednesday, he exposed challenges burdening the system.

Amongst these Saleshando noted that health care service providers are short staffed and overburdened, facilities still have a dire shortage of commodities, equipment and supplies, those seeking help are still subjected to long queues and long waiting periods to see specialists, and there is still no culture of accountability.

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