Cape Town โ Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, social media erupted with playful posts from South African users expressing interest in utilising private hospitals for trivial reasons, such as trying out the food or seeking treatment for “fake headaches”.
The bill aims to transform South Africa’s healthcare system to achieve universal coverage for health services.
While some posts were comedic, highlighting visits to private hospitals, others criticised the bill, citing concerns about its constitutionality and financial implications for taxpayers.
Take a look at some of the reactions:
Me at NetCare after Ramaphosa signs that NHI bIll ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญpic.twitter.com/MjbkG1s5zw
โ ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) May 15, 2024
White doctor now ๐ pic.twitter.com/xsH2yoJ5Ej
โ ๐ พ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ พ๏ธรฒlรก ๐๏ธ๐ (@olaitan_5389) May 15, 2024
NHI user waiting patiently at Sandton Mediclinic for Ramaphosa to sign NHI into law so he can get a gold tooth cap. pic.twitter.com/mguQ8VqmwR
โ Malume (@bozzie_t) May 15, 2024
Me with a mild headache entering Mediclinic Morningside ngomso ๐คฉ๐๐๐. #NHI pic.twitter.com/tUimTKxgEL
โ โ ๐ฎ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ ๐ ๐ค๐ดโโ ๏ธ ๐ฟ๐ฆ (@smith_tshepi) May 15, 2024
Me at Netcare with my limited English trying to explain the sore throat to a white Doctor ๐ญ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/6vMHy4s2JV
โ ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) May 15, 2024
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
