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Dengue test kit shortage amid surge

By Bethel Ale 07 August 2025, 7:20PM

Samoa’s national health system is under mounting pressure amid a surge in dengue fever cases, with the Ministry of Health confirming a critical shortage of diagnostic test kits and inpatient wards nearing full capacity.

By Bethel Ale 07 August 2025, 7:20PM
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