Patients and nurses dispute KZN Health’s denial of medicine shortages
Despite the KZN Department of Health denying any shortages, patients and healthcare workers report ongoing difficulties in accessing essential medication, including ARVs.
Sandile Mbili
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KZN girl with rare skin condition robbed of a ‘normal’ lifeÂ
Due to the discomfort and stigma associated with her condition, Phenyane has never attended school.
KZN health promises to transport ‘complex’ TB patient to doctors’ visit after Health-e queries
Lungani Ngema (27) from Shakaville in KwaDukuza on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast was diagnosed with tuberculosis empyema (TB empyema) in November last year. While curable, this complex form of TB disease requires specialist treatment for a period varying from…
Patients, staff complain about water crisis in KZN hospitalsÂ
The quality and availability of water have been a major issue at two hospitals in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). At Montebello Hospital in Ndwedwe families have to bring water when visiting sick relatives because the tap water at the hospital is…
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome: Even small amounts of alcohol can do damage
Today is International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day and the message from experts is that no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy.
Organ donations, transplants stifled by COVID-19
South Africans are urged to become organ donors and give someone the gift of life, as COVID-19 continues to severely impact organ donations and transplant activity.
St Mary’s Hospital urges patients to resume chronic treatment
Patients can resume their chronic treatment after the St Mary’s Hospital in Mariannhill in KwaZulu-Natal announced that a letter confirming their unemployed status is required in order to qualify for free medication.
KZN elderly urged to hop on SA’s vaccine bandwagon
With Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal still reeling from the violent unrest two weeks ago, the KZN provincial government is urging the elderly to keep COVID-19 in mind and be vaccinated, registered or not.Â
KZN Health MEC urges senior citizens to get the jab
In a bid to encourage vaccination among senior citizens, the KZN provincial government is urging the elderly to present themselves without registering at vaccination sites, as many senior citizens have expressed fear about ID fraud and frustration at a lack…
World Vitiligo Day: Time to embrace it and forget about a cure
World Vitiligo Day: Mental health and awareness in the spotlight. Read these stories of people living with vitiligo in South Africa.
Vitiligo: Uncomfortable in their own skin
No place to hide: Vitiligo sufferers share their stories of anguish.
COVID-19: Members of the public upset over restrictions on visiting patients in hospital
There have been allegations of racism related to the implementation of COVID-19-related restrictions on visiting patients in hospital.