The indigenous way of storing meat for a ceremony
Slaughtering animals is a part of many traditions and beliefs. It’s a way of connecting with ancestors the needs of the family or individual and commemorating a celebration.
Sandile Mbili
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How KZN is trying to improve services
Drastic measures have been taken in KwaZulu-Natal to deal with patient complaints in hope they'll be treated with dignity and respect.
Skin conditions are a challenge, more so in summer
Despite it being spring, it's already quite hot in some parts of the country. For those with skin conditions, heat is more dreaded than welcomed.
Family resorts to eating rotten food to cut costs
Eating putrid vegetables has become a norm for the Zibula family from KwaZulu-Natal and they don’t see the harm in doing so.
Mothers stigmatised because HIV status recorded on baby health cards
Mothers say they experience stigma, discrimination, isolation and bullying because of their HIV status, and that of their children, because they are included in their health cards.
KZN woman is one of the lucky few patients waiting for an organ donation
August is Organ Donor Month and kidneys are the most transplanted organ in South Africa.
Patients accuse hospital of negligence
Northdale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg is under scrutiny following cases of alleged staff negligence reported to the KwaZulu-Natal department of health.
Don’t share ARVs, health workers warn
For many living in rural areas who are HIV positive, sharing antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) has become a norm. But health officials say no one should share their medication.
File mix up leaves TB patient without treatment
Andile Ntombela (31) from Tongaat north of KZN was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in August last year at Hambanathi Clinic.
Baby snatch attempt sparks hospital security upgrades
DURBAN – Security has been upgraded at Addington Hospital after two unknown men posing as Home Affairs officials gained access to the maternity section last month.
Wild mushrooms a ‘silent killer’
KWA-ZULU NATAL - Wild fruit and vegetables are highly consumed in rural areas and are rich in micronutrients and antioxidants - but they can also be deadly.
Calls for more foetal alcohol syndrome awareness
South Africa, which has the world’s highest prevalence of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), is joining other countries to create awareness of the disorder on 9 September - International FASD day.