Wednesday, February 25, 2009

MEC Fransman welcomes budget allocation

By Yamkela Xhaso
25 February

Western Cape Health Minister Marius Fransman welcomed the Health Department’s budget allocation..

MEC Fransman said the 14, 5% increase will go a long way towards reducing the burden of disease in the province which includes TB, non-communicable diseases, injuries and HIV and AIDS.

The MEC announced that 9, 9 billion rand for 2009 - 2010 year will be spent to deal with health issues like infrastructure of healthcare and diseases facing the province.

Also that the Western Cape people will have much improved health access than before.

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