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Cancer patients reeling from the aftermath of devastating Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire

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Almost exactly a year later and the effects are still being felt as the hospital operates at 60% capacity. Photo: Getty Images
Almost exactly a year later and the effects are still being felt as the hospital operates at 60% capacity. Photo: Getty Images

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Already strained oncology services took a hard knock when a blaze gutted Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital a year ago. The hospital department’s backlog has grown and cancer patients’ treatment is severely delayed.

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