“Our kids are suffering”: Durban families plead for access to new homes
Over 60 families are currently living in a run-down building across the road from the new housing project.
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KZN woman launches NGO to care for elders’ health and well-being
This programme is about promoting the health of our grandmothers.
KZN family still searching for missing patient after 7 years
Nthuthuko was reported missing days after his admission.
Despite the risks, some pregnant women swear by isihlambezo (herbal tonic)
Research suggest that the use of isihlambezo is on the rise.
KZN family without a home 3 years after devastating floods
Noxolo Mthembu (68) and her family of 12 have been living in a make-shift shack in Inchanga, north of Durban, since they lost their home during the 2022 floods. The family, which includes nine children aged between four and 17,…
Snake infestation force KZN health workers to treat patients in temporary structures
The clinic building is in a state of disrepair with large holes and structural cracks that allow rainwater and snakes to enter.
KZN woman alleges neglect after miscarrying alone at St Mary’s Hospital
Staff told her her cervix was dilating and that a miscarriage was likely. Despite her distress, she says she was asked only to sit and wait.
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.
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.