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Mbulelo Sogoni, director-general of the office of the premier, is concerned by the provincial health department’s tardiness in filling more than 1,000 critical posts, including CEOs of various hospitals and directors of several sub-departments.
The DA in the Eastern Cape has written to health minister Joe Phaahla regarding what it labelled poor financial management, which has negatively affected patients in the province.
In an effort to advance women in the public health sector and help alleviate the pressures they face both professionally and personally, Eastern Cape health department boss Rolene Wagner says she is focused on creating an environment conducive for women to thrive.