The Neonatal unit as well as the maternity unit of the Vosloorus Hospital were closed after the outbreak of Klebsiella, which already resulted in the death of six babies.
The already overcrowded hospitals in Gauteng will now have to deal with further pressure with patients referred to them. And it is now it is said that Gauteng needs more hospitals with the current 132% bed occupancy.
The state can not handle the current state of health services and more and more doubts arise whether they will be able to pass or enforce the new health bill.
According to Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health, the influx of foreigners is partly responsible for overcrowded hospitals.
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