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Opposition Reiterates Need for Burn Unit in Jamaica

The absence of a burn unit in Jamaica has again evoked a call for the government to change the situation. The call comes as the latest victim, a 13-year-old girl from Springfield, Westmoreland is battling for life after a deadly house fire on Sunday.

Junior Shadow Minister of Health and Wellness, Jesse James Clarke, is calling on the government to fulfil its burn unit promises. He reminds there is a need for urgent attention when one is severely burnt. The Opposition Member insists there is a need for improvement in the health care sector. Watch the full report below:

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