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Health workers dismissed her pain as false labour, and one allegedly insulted her and forced her to walk unaided. Magabe gave birth in the hospital passage.
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Motsoaledi Claims U.S Funding Cuts Have Not Derailed HIV Programme
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If the U.S funding cuts aren't replaced, South Africa could see an additional half a million unnecessary deaths, and up to half a million new HIV infections over the next 10 years.