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Medicine shortage hits mental health patients
Mental health patients at Oshakati, Engela and Okahandja state hospitals are reportedly left without medication. The shortage has raised concerns about the well-being of patients who depend on state hospitals for treatment, as interruptions in medication can lead to relapses and worsening mental illness. Ministry of Health and Social Services spokesperson Walters Kamaya yesterday said [] The post Medicine shortage hits mental health patients appeared first on The Namibian.
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