Gauteng’s public healthcare system is under scrutiny after newly released data revealed a nearly fourfold spike in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) last year. According to Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, 7,743 patients contracted infections while in hospital in 2023—up dramatically from 2,034 the year before.
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Gauteng’s public healthcare system is under scrutiny after newly released data revealed a nearly fourfold spike in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) last year. According to Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, 7,743 patients contracted infections while in hospital in 2023—up dramatically from 2,034 the year before.
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