EWN reports that according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, the government is serious about rolling out the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme across the country in the next five years.  

Speaking at the ANC’s election manifesto briefing on Sunday, Motsoaledi said that President Cyril Ramaphosa was now in charge of the project that aimed to provide equal health care for all South Africans regardless of their financial situation.  Noting that the public healthcare system in the country was heavily constrained and needed a complete overhaul, Motsoaledi indicated that government had established a war room to finalise the bill in order to pass the NHI legislation.  He promised that the NHI would be a reality in the next administration.

• Read the original of Bonga Dlulane’s short report in the above regard at EWN

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