Samoa hospital oxygen shortage resolved after surgery cancellations
Samoa's main hospital says it has fixed an oxygen supply shortage that forced it to cancel several surgeries this week.
Samoa's main hospital had been running low on oxygen supplies earlier this week, leading to the cancellation of surgeries including procedures for breast cancer and kidney conditions. The health ministry has now confirmed the issue has been resolved.
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Samoa Health Ministry says hospital oxygen supply issue resolved
Samoa's main hospital was running low on oxygen supplies earlier this week, which reportedly resulted in the cancellation of surgeries, including those for breast cancer and kidney conditions.