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NC report reveals deepening health sector crisis

Dec 13, 2025 4 mins read
NC report reveals deepening health sector crisis

The country spent Nu 730 million on patient referrals between 2024 and 2025, more than three times the Nu 214 million spent between 2021 and 2022.

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