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Staff shortages and supply concerns spark debate over provincial epidemic preparedness

Two new mpox cases confirmed in Eastern Cape as health officials warn against stigma

Patients isolate at home in Ndlambe and Makhanda while contact tracing gets under way

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Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox, taking the provincial tally to 26 and triggering intensified contact tracing efforts alongside warnings against public stigmatisation.

The latest patients, men from Ndlambe and Makhanda, are currently isolating at home as officials await requested vaccine supplies from the national department amidst concerns regarding hospital readiness.

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