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Health Department urged to employ more doctors

CAPE TOWN - The Department of Health has been urged to employ more doctors. 

Earlier this week unemployed medical professionals in the Eastern Cape demonstrated outside the office of Premier Oscar Mabuyane.

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This was a result of provincial administration issued a circular telling officials to fire 1,800 doctors due to "financial constraints".

Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi discussed this with eNCA.

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