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DA accuses Gauteng Health of poor management over linen crisis at Baragwanath Hospital [SOUND]

# The DA says 860 beds at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital are without full sets of linen, putting patients at risk of infection and discomfort. According to the party, Gauteng Health Department admits shortages of fitted sheets, pillowcases, pyjamas, and bedcovers, blaming old laundry machines and supply delays. The DA’s Jack Bloom says the situation shows poor management. Bloom calls for urgent action to ensure hospitals have adequate clean linen:

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