Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes the drug shortages in the Eastern Cape hospitals and clinics and calls on the Minister of Health to investigate the situation;
2) acknowledges that primary health care at our clinics is absolutely essential, especially for TB and HIV/Aids patients;
3) recognises that there is a lack of TB drugs, especially the 60/30 drugs for children and without these drugs MDR and XDR TB strains are breeding;
4) notes that children cannot be treated effectively with the initial phase drugs, which can cause permanent liver damage;
5) notes further with concern that there is very little Pentax available for basic immunisation for babies and small children, which will adversely affect our status with the World Health Organisation;
6) realises that there is no medication for diabetic treatment in some clinics and although the staff is being educated on the treatment and isolation of Rift Valley fever patients, no equipment or clothing is made available to primary health care staff; and
7) recognises that local clinics do not have the facilities to stabilise and isolate patients and no emergency measures are take to protect staff clinics.
Chairperson, I object to the motion.
In light of the objection the motion may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice will now become a notice of motion and will be printed in the next Order Paper.