Motsoaledi leads asbestos screening programme in Limpopo
The screening comes after a recent death related to asbestosis in the area.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi spearheaded an asbestos screening programme in Mafefe, near Burgersfort in Limpopo, following a recent death linked to asbestosis. The area was once home to asbestos mines that have yet to be fully rehabilitated. Motsoaledi announced plans to begin efforts to rehabilitate these affected areas.
The screening utilized ultra-portable digital X-ray machines, allowing health workers to deliver services directly to remote communities for the first time in Limpopo. This advanced technology aims to identify asbestos-related conditions and improve early detection and intervention.
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