E Cape Health to train 350 nurses at Lilitha
The Eastern Cape Department of Health is in the process of training more than 350 nurses at the Lilitha College of Nursing.
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Action to guard women using taxis
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Villagers go thirsty despite promises of help
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Gogolympics draw over a 1000 grannies
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R14.4 billion for Eastern Cape health
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Far East Rand hospital crisis
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