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Motsoaledi: NHI not being sold to private medical aid schemes
He said more than R40 billion has already been spent over the past five years, laying the groundwork for the scheme.
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[LISTEN] Motsoaledi concerned about 'exorbitant' lawsuits against health depts
Lawyers are claiming billions from provincial health departments. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi explains what’s being done about the matter.
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Govt to spend R46m on healthcare for mentally ill patients in Gauteng
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says government is willing to spend large amounts of money for the lives of South Africans.
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Govt’s apologies on Esidimeni tragedy not enough - opposition
Opposition parties say that government must take full responsibility for the Gauteng Life Esidimeni tragedy.
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Esidimeni tragedy: Motsoaledi to face tough questions in Parliament
Over 100 psychiatric patients died after being transferred from the Gauteng facility to several nongovernmental organisations.
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Health Dept ‘committed to finding proper place’ for Esidimeni patients
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says a more permanent solution has to be found for patients removed from NGOs to state facilities.
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Parly committee to ask Motsoaledi to table Esidimeni report
Ninety-four mentally ill patients died after they were transferred from Life Healthcare Esidimeni to 27 NGOs in the province.
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Esidimeni tragedy: Minister to give feedback over psychiatric patient deaths
Aaron Motsoaledi will today give feedback on measures taken since the release of the Health Ombudsman's report.
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Zuma welcomes ombudsman's report on Life Esidimeni tragedy
President Zuma says he will be meeting with Minister Motsoaledi for an update on what steps will be taken following the release of the Health Ombudsman's report.
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Motsoaledi distressed over Life Esidimeni findings
The Health Minister says the deaths of 94 mentally ill patients who were transferred to non-governmental organisations could have been avoided.
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Health Dept battling to place medical students - Motsoaledi
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says one of the biggest problems facing his department is medical students who decline internships.
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DA accuses Motsoaledi of interfering in affairs of health compliance body
The DA says the minister must explain why the OHSC can’t measure the quality of maternal health care five years on.
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Motsoaledi vows to gets answers on Gauteng patient deaths
SA Federation for Mental Health says the fatalities could have been avoided if extra precaution was taken.
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Motsoaledi pleads with donor countries to continue contributing to HIV/Aids cause
Motsoaledi says the reduction comes at a bad time when Aids services need to be scaled up rapidly.
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6 ways health minister wants to stamp out smoking
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaks to the CapeTalk host Kieno Kammies about tobacco use in SA. Motsoaledi & his department have six drastic solutions to stamp out smoking in the country.
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[LISTEN] Protecting young girls and women from sugar daddies
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaks to 702 Night Talk hosts Gugu Mhlungu and Sizwe Dhlomo about government's campaign to protect young girls and women from sugar daddies.
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Health minister aims to reduce cost of cancer treatment
Pharmaceutical companies could be pressured into reducing costs, if the health minister has his way.
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Motsoaledi announces new criteria for ARVs
Aaron Motsoaledi announced the CD4 eligibility criterion for ARV treatment will be removed from September.
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Mother-to-child HIV transmissions decrease to under two percent
Health Minister said the country spends more money on the minority in private healthcare than anywhere else.
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First On EWN: Motsoaledi wants medical negligence cases resolved without lawyers
The health minister says the dept wants to eliminate attorneys & compensate patients & families directly.
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‘SA’s healthcare system in need of a total revamp’
Aaron Motsoaledi says prices in private healthcare & poor efficacy in the public sector must be addressed.
