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South Africa: Zimbabwean Mother's Deadly Ordeal Highlights Migrant Healthcare Crisis After SA Hospital Demands Upfront Payment
A Zimbabwean mother died in South Africa after a hospital delayed emergency treatment by requiring upfront payment. She held a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit but was forced to pay before receiving care at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital.
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