death toll rises to 77 – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

With more than 30 victims still receiving care in various Gauteng healthcare facilities, the number of fatalities from the Johannesburg hijacked Usindiso Building has now reached 77.

“Out of the 88 patients that were seen at various health facilities – Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Helen Joseph Hospital, South Rand Hospital, Tembisa Hospital, Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital and Hillbrow Community Health Centre – only 31 people are still receiving care,” said Gauteng Department of Health’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba.

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“Of the 31 patients in admission, only five still need semi-critical care however, they are fully awake. The admitted patients are not impacting on the normal flow of trauma patients in facilities.”

Conducting post-mortems on the 74 bodies

IOL reported, regarding the deceased, Modiba said authorities are conducting post-mortems on 74 bodies that were burnt in the apartheid-era Central Pass Office.

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“As more families come forth to report their loved ones who might have perished in the fire incident, the Gauteng Department of Health can confirm that it is on track to complete conducting post-mortems on the 74 deceased bodies. By Saturday evening, pathologist had done post-mortems on 58 bodies and were only left…