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.
Sandile Mbili
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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.
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.
From tears to wonderful – a mother shares her story on raising a child with autism
A mother was devastated when she learned her daughter was autistic. With support and education raising her daughter is challenging, but ‘wonderful.’
Post-term pregnancies and tradition – an uncomfortable experience for many women
Some rituals can harm a woman's feeling of self worth as pregnancies past the 42 week date and families seek solutions.
Living with the incurable sexually transmitted disease, the Herpes Simplex Virus
Those living with this incurable STI share their experiences, and remind readers why condoms are still the best form of protection.
This young man wants you to know that diabetes is not an older person’s disease
Diagnosed in his 20s, Philasande Zungu quickly had to come to terms with living with diabetes. The initial shock has turned into a determination to educate others.
Paraplegic soccer player turned coach bogged down without motorised chair
After an injury robbed Ndumiso Phungula of a career as a soccer player, he is now determined to make it as a coach. Managing his team from the side lines in a wheelchair, the man known as Mqeqeshi to local fans is appealing for help to make him more mobile and achieve his dreams.