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Phaahla to follow up on maintenance programme at Helen Joseph Hospital

JOHANNESBURG - Health Deputy Minister Joe Phaahla says the Gauteng health department promised to conduct a maintenance programme to fix the Helen Joseph hospital. 

He's promised to check in with the MEC on Monday to see how the programme is progressing.

READ: Helen Joseph Hospital | Probe into claims of mistreatment

Phaahla was responding to a viral video viral showing the terrible conditions at the hospital.

Former broadcaster Tom London says his comments on social media are being confused.

He posted a video criticising poor conditions at the hospital.

He now says he received good clinical treatment, but was appalled at the attitude of health professionals.

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