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Great strides made towards healthcare for all

The National Health Insurance pilot project moves to the next phase.

The Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi highlighted progress made with regard to the National Health Insurance (NHI) in its 10 pilot sites across the country during his Budget Vote.

This year will mark five years since the beginning of preparatory work for the NHI and great strides have been made. The department is now completing the construction and refurbishment of 701 clinics within and outside of the 10 pilot districts at a cost of R40 billion for infrastructure and almost R2 billion for equipment.

Fired up about job creation

With fire season approaching Vuk’uzenzele found out about a successful government-funded programme that prevents and controls wild fires.

Working on Fire (WOF) manages an integrated fire management programme which has ensured employment for many youngsters from marginalised communities.

Funded by the Department of Environmental Affairs the programme falls under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

A blossoming young scientist

The love for biology led Welcome to the world of botany.

At the age of 29, Ashton Welcome is already making waves in the scientific community. She has authored and co-authored three scientific articles and presented her fascinating work at various national and international conferences. 

Welcome is in her second year of employment as a plant taxonomist at the South African National Botanical Institute’s (SANBI).

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