![Will the new Eastern Cape government restore Ngcobo's 24/7 health centre? 1 People queueing outside of Ngcobo Community Health Centre in Masonwabe township.](https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/11965/756796a637f04be4807be057d32453aa.png)
People queueing outside of Ngcobo Community Health Centre in Masonwabe township. The clinic has been without running water for 10 years. (Delwyn Verasamy/Bhekisisa)
Until 2022, the Ngcobo Community Health Centre in the rural Eastern Cape used to operate 24/7. Now, it closes at 19:00, depriving the community of emergency health services at night due to a spiralling crime rate and lack of running water.
A former colleague of Sisipho Grootboom discovered she was stuck during an emergency, highlighting the challenges faced by health workers in the region.
The lack of responsibility from local authorities has led to a situation where essential services, like the Ngcobo Community Health Centre, are unable to function properly, impacting the lives of thousands of residents who rely on public health facilities.
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