From addiction to activist: Durban youth’s mission to help others
Dlamini now walks the streets of KwaMashu in Durban, going from house to house, meeting young people who are caught in addiction.
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Ex-eThekwini clinic employee accused of selling government-issued ARVs
Following up on a tip-off from a source, Health-e News got in touch with the former government employee, posing as a potential ARV buyer.
Embo fitness training brings the community together
Nxele started the fitness classes to give back to the community and promote a healthy lifestyle for everyone.
SAPS and emergency response: ‘Police not equipped to transport patients’
Police vehicles are not equipped with emergency life-saving equipment and as such, transporting an injured patient with a police vehicle might worsen the injury and even worse.
Durban clinic denies sex worker ARVs
Sex workers face significant barriers to accessing healthcare and often experience discrimination and stigma within the healthcare system.
Durban clinic asks patients to buy their own pregnancy tests
Some women seeking the removal of contraceptive implants or intrauterine devices face delays due to equipment shortages or lack of water.
Durban teen dies on the roadside waiting for an ambulance
Lifeguards administered first aid, and a bystander offered to drive him to Addington Hospital, just 2 km away.
KZN floods leave lingering trauma
These downpours have become an unfortunate feature in the province and some communities have been hit by repeated flooding since at least 2022.
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.
KZN girl with rare skin condition robbed of a ‘normal’ life
Due to the discomfort and stigma associated with her condition, Phenyane has never attended school.
Videos show patients smoking inside ward at KZN hospital
Three separate videos taken on different days show men smoking cigarettes in full view of other patients, their visitors as well as hospital staff.
AIDS orphans betrayed by greedy relatives
The betrayal of Phiwe and Muzi is made all the more difficult because government has no apparent plans for AIDS orphans.