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Critical condition: Liberia's hospitals battle deadly shortages

A baby is immunised at the Phebe Hospital in Bong Town, central Liberia on May 27, 2019. Phebe is expected to meet the needs of 400,000 potential patients, not counting emergency cases, but it lacks vital medicines and endures shortages of supplies. PHOTO | ZOOM DOSSO | AFP

By  AFP

SUAKOKO,

A young woman lies in intensive care at Liberia's Phebe Hospital.

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