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Woman in labour forced to climb hospital stairs

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By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai 19 January 2026, 5:30PM

A 31-year-old pregnant woman claims that she was forced to climb the stairs at the national hospital on Sunday night while she was experiencing labour pains because the elevator was not working.

By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai 19 January 2026, 5:30PM

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