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President Ramaphosa Makes Major Health Policy Moves While Visiting Disaster Site

George building collapse - National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill - President Cyril Ramaphosa - South Africa healthcare policy

President Ramaphosa takes significant steps in health policy reform while visiting a disaster site. Find out more here!

President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to make headlines with his active involvement in both health policy and disaster relief efforts. From visiting the site of the collapsed George building in the Western Cape to signing the National Health Insurance Bill into law, Ramaphosa is at the forefront of critical developments in South Africa. Despite facing opposition from various political parties and potential legal action from Business Unity SA, President Ramaphosa remains resolute in his commitment to improving healthcare access for all South Africans.

Throughout his recent engagements, including delivering a memorial speech at the Elijah Barayi memorial and shrugging off critics of the NHI Bill, Ramaphosa has demonstrated strong leadership and dedication to advancing labor-related laws and healthcare policies. The signing of the NHI Bill into law marks a significant milestone in South Africa's healthcare system, promising equal access to healthcare services for all citizens.

President Ramaphosa's actions have already had tangible impacts, with South African medical insurers like Discovery Ltd. facing plunges in their stock prices following the signing of the NHI bill. Despite acknowledging the fear generated by the NHI implementation, Ramaphosa remains focused on realizing his vision for a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system in South Africa.

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President Ramaphosa to visit George building disaster site (South African Government News Agency)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the site of the collapsed George building in the Western Cape on Thursday. The building construction site ...

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'The NHI is here โ€“ I have found my pen' โ€“ Ramaphosa (Daily Maverick)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign into law the National Health Insurance Bill. It is the biggest overhaul of health policy in SA since 1994.

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President Ramaphosa delivers inaugural Elijah Barayi memorial ... (South African Government News Agency)

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the legacy of unionists and anti-apartheid struggle heroes like Elijah Barayi can be found in the labour-related laws ...

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President Ramaphosa ready to sign NHI Bill into law | The Witness (Maritzburg Sun)

Business Unity SA (Busa) said it will consider taking legal action if Ramaphosa signs the NHI Bill into law.

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SA will never get the best healthcare Ramaphosa is promising by ... (Independent Online)

Various political parties vehemently oppose the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) into law. These political parties say the country's ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa visit George collapsed disaster site in ... (South African Government)

Since the fatal incident on Monday, 6 May 2024, government and its disaster management agencies at all levels has mobilised personnel and resources towards the ...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa coming to George tomorrow (George Herald)

President Ramaphosa remains deeply attentive to the rescue and recovery efforts underway and has expressed his deep condolences to the family and friends of the ...

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WATCH LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law (TimesLIVE)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the NHI Bill into law after five years of fierce debate since it was introduced in parliament in 2019.

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Inaugural Elijah Barayi Memorial ... (South African Government)

Minister of Employment and Labour, Mr Thulas Nxesi, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Premier of Gauteng, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, President of COSATU, Ms Zingiswa Losi ...

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Ramaphosa shrugs off NHI critics โ€“ and that's one of the biggest ... (BusinessTech)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is moments away from signing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law, paving the way for a massive overhaul of ...

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Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law (Business Day)

However, for now, medical schemes will continue to provide cover for private healthcare services.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially signed NHI into law (News24)

The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ramaphosa said: "We are gathered here to bear ...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa coming to George tomorrow (Mossel Bay Advertiser)

President Ramaphosa remains deeply attentive to the rescue and recovery efforts underway and has expressed his deep condolences to the family and friends of the ...

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South Africa President Ramaphosa signs health insurance bill into law (The East African)

His signing of the bill comes two weeks before an election in which the ruling ANC is fighting to retain its parliamentary majority after 30 years in power.

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President Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law (South African Government News Agency)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in providing equal access to healthcare services and ...

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SA medical insurers plunge as President Ramaphosa signs ... (BizNews)

South African medical insurers like Discovery Ltd. plunged following President Ramaphosa's announcement of signing the NHI bill.

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Ramaphosa acknowledges fear over NHI but describes signing as ... (Creamer Media's Engineering News)

President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the fear that his signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law had generated in and address during a ...

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South Africa's Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election (Aljazeera.com)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage. The president on Wednesday hailed the law ...

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Ramaphosa signs the death certificate for SA's failing health system (Democratic Alliance)

Please find attached a soundbite by Siviwe Gwarube MP. The DA firmly believes in the constitutional provision of quality healthcare for all South Africans.

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Parties prepare papers for court as Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill into law (TimesLIVE)

Now that the controversial National Health Insurance Bill has been enacted, political parties and other interested bodies are preparing to challenge its ...

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Ramaphosa to meet officials and George building collapse families ... (SABC News)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet with disaster officials and families of the deceased workers when he visits the site of a collapsed building ...

Threats of legal action after Ramaphosa signs NHI into law (Polity.org)

Civil society organisations and political parties are threatening legal action following Wednesday's controversial signing of the National Health Insurance ...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa visits George building collapse site (George Herald)

The President is accompanied by a delegation of the Western Cape Government, including Premier Alan Winde and Minister Anton Bredell. Journalist Michelle ...

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'The truth will come out': Ramaphosa on probe into deadly building ... (TimesLIVE)

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday met families and relatives of workers killed or missing in the George building collapse disaster and gave an assurance ...

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George building collapse: 'There is no worse grief' - Ramaphosa ... (News24)

Bereaved families gathered in the George Town Hall on Thursday as President Cyril Ramaphosa offered his condolences.

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