Question NW1629 to the Minister of Health
12 May 2022 - NW1629
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Health
Whether his department keeps a record of clinic and hospital visits of children who receive a Child Support Grant from the SA Social Security Agency; if not, why not; if so, what number of children who receive the grant in each (a) province and (b) metropolitan municipality are currently being treated for malnutrition?
Reply:
No, the Department of Health does not keep a record of clinic and hospital visits of children who receive a Child Support Grant from the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA). The Department renders health services according to the needs of all clients, regardless of their social standing.
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