Denosa Concerned About Declining Number Of Nurses Entering Profession

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa DENOSA in Gauteng has expressed concern about the declining number of nurses entering the profession.

This comes as the province is facing a shortage of nurses and a dwindling number of student intake at nursing colleges and universities.

The union is currently holding its three-day 9th Provincial Congress in Benoni, on Gautengs East Rand.

Delegates from all five regions of the province have converged to discuss nursing-specific issues, as well as the safety and security of nurses in healthcare facilities.

As South Africa continues to fight the high unemployment rate, deep-seated challenges persist. The Health Department has been at the epicenter of job losses for both Nurses and Doctors.