State denies social media reports that monkeys swim inside water tankers at Jubilee Hospital in Hammanskraal: The Gauteng department of health has denied social media reports that monkeys have been swimming inside water tankers meant to provide fresh…
"Jubilee District Hospital and other facilities in Gauteng do not use black water tankers. Gauteng department of health facilities uses green JoJo tankers and the water supplied by local authorities and water utilities to our hospitals and clinics is clean and can be used for human consumption and other services," Modiba said in a statement.
Modiba condemned the spreading of false information via social media."It is irresponsible for people to circulate, on social media, unverified content which spreads lies about water provision at facilities as this has a potential to cause panic among patients, their families and communities who depend on public health facilities for healthcare services."
Last month, the facility opened a 300-bedded alternative building technology structure to deal with the influx of patients.
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