Eastern Cape ambulance crisis worsens
What to know about Eastern Cape ambulance crisis worsens
The Eastern Cape’s severe ambulance shortage has worsened, with more than half of its available emergency fleet now grounded and only 39% of its ambulances operational.
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What happened
The Eastern Cape’s severe ambulance shortage has worsened, with more than half of its available emergency fleet now grounded and only 39% of its ambulances operational.
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Eastern Cape ambulance crisis worsens?
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