# The Rural Health Advocacy Project says Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s focus on state efficiency in the medium-term budget lacks detail on protecting vulnerable citizens. While welcoming efforts to cut waste and improve growth, the group’s Russell Rensburg warns of funding gaps in HIV and TB programmes, saying 800-million-rand allocated falls short of the needs. He calls for bigger contributions to safeguard health and social protection for South Africa’s poorest.
Rural Health Group warns budget lacks protection for vulnerable