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Acknowledging the swift response of its electricians in managing the situation, the hospital expressed gratitude for the cooperation and understanding demonstrated by patients and their families during the outage.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Tema General Hospital affirmed its dedication to continually evaluating and enhancing its infrastructure to bolster the reliability and stability of its power supply. By proactively assessing and improving its systems, the hospital aims to mitigate the occurrence of similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The statement, signed by Dr. Richard Anthony, Medical Director of the facility, highlighted the institution\u2019s commitment to transparency and accountability in providing accurate information to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Tema General Hospital has denied reports that a life was lost as a result of a recent incident involving a power outage in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that has been circulating on social media. 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