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Gauteng Health strengthens infection control in hospitals [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Health Department is rolling out new measures to curb nosocomial infections across public hospitals. MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says an Infection Prevention and Control committee is enforcing guidelines and monitoring compliance. The department’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says six underperforming hospitals received enforcement letters. He noted that a new surveillance system tracks infection trends, and Antimicrobial Stewardship teams have been formed to prevent resistance:

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