Health minister seeks Cele’s help as Nehawu strike gets nasty
Union ‘open to talks’ after blocking off health centres
Health minister Joe Phaahla has called on police minister Bheki Cele to protect patients and health institutions as the public healthcare strike turned violent.
National department of health spokesperson Foster Mohale said Phaahla contacted Cele to ask for the deployment and strengthening of the presence of police at affected areas to bring stability as the strike by members of trade union Nehawu escalated on Wednesday...
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