South African President Ramaphosa addresses nursing shortages and funding cuts amid pandemic praise.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa praised the country's nurses for their work during the pandemic and addressed the impact of recent US funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programs. Ramaphosa emphasized the need for South Africa to become more self-reliant and less dependent on foreign aid. He also highlighted concerns over the departure of South African nurses to work abroad, noting the nursing shortage in the country.