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.
