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Samoa Health Ministry says hospital oxygen supply issue resolved

Samoa's main hospital was running low on oxygen supplies earlier this week, which reportedly resulted in the cancellation of surgeries, including those for breast cancer and kidney conditions.

  • Samoa's Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital faced oxygen shortage crisis.
  • Additional oxygen supplies arrived from American Samoa on Wednesday night.
  • Hospital operations resumed as planned after oxygen supply issue resolved.

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