Money for EC health services diverted to pay legal costs

19 December 2019 - 18:40
By Nomazima Nkosi
Sindiswa Gomba
Image: FILE Sindiswa Gomba

Hundreds of millions of rands meant for essential health services are being diverted to cover medico-legal claims against the Eastern Cape department of health.

SowetanLIVE's sister publication HeraldLIVE reported that this included money meant for medication, staffing and infrastructure.

For the full story visit www.heraldlive.co.za.