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When parents in KwaNyuswa, Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal are unable to take their children to the clinic because of work or other commitments, they turn to 27-year-old Zama Nkwanyana for help. Zama, a mother of two children, aged 7 and 4,…
The family is from Ethiopia and is in the country legally as an asylum seeker. She showed her papers, as well as the baby’s clinic card and Road to Health book.
Volunteers at the organisation assist with preparing meals, distributing food and checking in on vulnerable individuals living on the streets.
These products can result in complications such as severe headaches, dizziness, dangerously low blood pressure, and, in some cases, a prolonged erection.
Sinikithemba Clinic provides essential services, such as antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Parents fear that this behaviour exposes learners to substance abuse and poses serious safety and health hazards.
The old age home reportedly does not have a visiting doctor and does not receive regular visits from a professional nurse.
Children are more vulnerable to extreme heat than adults because their bodies cannot regulate temperature as efficiently.
Women, particularly those living in rural areas, must be included in climate planning.
For the past two months, he has been unable to access treatment due to blockades by the anti-migrant group, March-and-March.
Durban’s drainage system is a serious problem, and poses a health risk to people’s health.
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