Cosatu, Samatu to march to Treasury over health crisis 2
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PRETORIA - Cosatu has marched alongside Samatu to the National Treasury offices in Pretoria.
They're demanding urgent action on the country's healthcare crisis.
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The unions are calling for the employment of jobless doctors, improved staffing, and better infrastructure and security at healthcare facilities.
They also reject Treasury’s budget cuts, warning that austerity in health puts lives at risk.
Dr Cedric Sihlangu, the General Secretary of SAMATU discussed this with eNCA.