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Sep 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Doctors warn Dora Nginza maternity unit poses risk
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Thirty-eight doctors at Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha warned in a letter that conditions in the obstetrics and gynaecology department pose an “unacceptable risk” to mothers and babies. They cited failing electrical infrastructure, broken resuscitation equipment, staff shortages and cancelled operations after a mother’s death.
WHO: Thirty-eight doctors at Dora Nginza Hospital
WHAT: Issued a warning letter saying the obstetrics and gynaecology department poses an “unacceptable risk” to mothers and babies, citing infrastructure failures, equipment problems, staffing shortages and cancelled operations.
WHEN: Reported Sep 6, 2026 at 4:41 PM ET
WHERE: Gqeberha, South Africa
WHY: They warned in response to a mother’s death and pointed to unsafe conditions in the obstetrics and gynaecology department, including failing electrical infrastructure, broken resuscitation equipment, staff shortages and cancelled operations.
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