By the end of March, more than 800 medical staff at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital would be unemployed. According to eCNA, the Gauteng Health Department recruited them on a contract basis to deal with Covid-19 patients. Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital is the largest public hospital in South Africa.
“But the department says it doesn’t have the money to keep them on. Those picketings say the hospital is already short-staffed and under-resourced and getting rid of these doctors will put a burden on the permanent staff.”
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In addition to funds running out to pay medical interns, the hospital has reached a ‘crisis point’ and cannot afford to pay food suppliers and waste disposal contractors either. As a result, doctors are “bringing lunch for patients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto”.
The “Random Act of Kindness” initiative, run by Khan and his team delivered “400 cheese and polony sandwiches to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon.” The sandwiches were handed to patients in the psychiatry and oncology wards, among others, commented Khan.
In entertainment news, Kim Kardashian is facing criticism for the advice she’s given to women.
The Kardashians recently sat down for an interview with Variety magazine discussing their business ventures. Kim was asked to share advice for women in particular.
“I have the best advice for women in business. Get your f***ing a** up and work. “It seems like nobody wants to work these days,” said Kim Kardashian.
Twitter users claimed that because Kim had a head start in life and comes from a background of financial privilege, she shouldn’t be lecturing the general population on what it takes to succeed, as her words were tone-deaf and indicated a lack of understanding.
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