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The South African Department of Health has downplayed a stoma bag shortage at Tambo Memorial Hospital, despite evidence suggesting the issue has been ongoing since 2023. The hospital reportedly faced a prolonged and complicated shortage, as revealed by correspondence spanning over three years and corroborated by a reliable source. The healthcare department previously assured that no patients went without supplies, and stock was now sufficient.
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