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Mozambique seeks to restore oncology services after Maputo fire

By , based on Agência de Informação de Moçambique and Notícias

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The Mozambican government wants to restore oncology services at Maputo Central Hospital after the 1 November fire, the Mozambique News Agency reports. Maputo municipal council president Rasaque Manhique urged the Ministry of Health to speed up reconstruction and praised firefighters for rescuing hospitalised patients and saving equipment, according to Notícias.

Maputo municipal council president Rasaque Manhique has called on the Ministry of Health to step up efforts to rebuild and restore oncology services at Maputo Central Hospital, destroyed by a fire on 1 November, according to Notícias. The restoration is intended to allow cancer patients to continue receiving care.

After visiting the damaged premises, Manhique described the damage as a tragedy that could affect patients in Maputo city and province, as well as others. He praised firefighters who rescued hospitalised patients and saved equipment, Notícias reports.

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