South Africa faces a critical nursing shortage due to training delays, an ageing workforce, and a brain drain. Calls to improve healthcare capacity are growing.
Challenges in training cause critical nursing shortage in SA
Original Article by Thabo Molelekwa | Spotlight | 27 September 2024
South Africa faces a critical nursing shortage due to training delays, an ageing workforce, and a brain drain. Calls to improve healthcare capacity are growing.
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