Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appointed Dr Nomonde Nolutshungu as the new Head of the Gauteng Department of Health.
Dr Nolutshungu replaces Dr Sibongile Zungu who had been acting in the position from July 2021.
Nolutshungu, a medical doctor by profession, has close to 30 years experience working in the public healthcare system at provincial and national level.
Prior to her appointment to the provincial government, Dr Nolutshungu was the Minister Counsellor for Health in the Washington district of Columbia, in the United States.
More details of Dr Nolutshungu’s appointment in the statement below:
MEDIA STATEMENT|| Premier @David_Makhura appoints Head of Gauteng Department of
Health pic.twitter.com/VlQUIhbbZF— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) April 25, 2022
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