Staff Shortages
Community monitoring by Ritshidze has revealed significant challenges in South African clinics following US Pepfar funding reductions, including prolonged waiting times in the Free State and acute staff shortages in Limpopo. Data collected from hundreds of facilities highlights a broader decline in basic services across multiple provinces. Provincial health departments are responding with staffing initiatives and digital upgrades.
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Community monitoring group Ritshidze has uncovered severe staff shortages and service declines at public health facilities in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape following US Pepfar funding cuts earlier in 2025. Data from April to June shows over 90% of clinics in some areas lacking sufficient personnel, leading to longer waits and poorer record-keeping. The group urges national and provincial health departments to act urgently.