# South Africa marks Disability Rights Awareness Month from 3 November to 3 December. Gauteng Health is strengthening rehabilitation services and access to devices. Under the theme Creating Multi-Sectoral Partnerships for a Disability-Inclusive Society, the department issued 51-thousand-866 prostheses, orthoses and walking aids in 2025/26, up 23-percent from 42-thousand-258. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says services are provided through four centres and sites, plus decentralised orthotic services at 20 hospitals:
Gauteng issues 23% more devices in disability rights push [SOUND]
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