SA to nationalise failing hospitals

17/01/2013. Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi minutes before he announced the appointment of 102 public hospital CEO's. Picture: Masi Losi

17/01/2013. Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi minutes before he announced the appointment of 102 public hospital CEO's. Picture: Masi Losi

Published Jan 23, 2013

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The South African government plans to nationalise failing hospitals. It's part of an effort to improve healthcare and train medical staff.

Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from the rural Eastern Cape, where officials struggle to attract enough doctors and nurses.

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