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The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Nomagugu Simelane, has addressed concerns over Ebola in the province, reiterating that there were currently no confirmed cases of the virus in the province and the ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: 'We Are Willing to Work but the Posts Are Not There', Say Young Doctors
They are qualified, ready, and willing to serve their communities. But scores of these doctors in KwaZulu-Natal, are becoming increasingly desperate because of a lack of posts in government hospitals ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: Mpox cases in South Africa rise to 26 as health authorities urge vigilance
South Africa has recorded four new laboratory-confirmed mpox cases, with the Western Cape accounting for 18 of the 26 cases reported since January 2026. The Western Cape has recorded the most cases at ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: We Need More Public Sector Doctors, Yet Many Newly Qualified Doctors Can't Get Work
South Africa has a healthcare worker crisis. Those in power need to face it and think bigger about how to address it.Many would have seen headlines a few months ago about doctors protesting for jobs ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: South Africa floods declared 'national disaster' as hope fades for missing
Thousands of soldiers deployed to help with relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal province, officials say, with President Ramaphosa warning rebuilding even basic services will take time.
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: The met and unmet health needs for HIV, hypertension, and diabetes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: analysis of a cross-sectional multimorbidity survey
Her study, "The met and unmet health needs for HIV, hypertension, and diabetes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: analysis of a cross-sectional multimorbidity survey,” was recently published in The ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Valio Technologies, and Brand Engagement Network Launch AI-Powered Mental Health Support Program for Students in South Africa
The collaboration between BEN, UKZN, and Valio Technologies aims to enhance mental health support for underserved student communities in South Africa. BEN's AI-powered platform provides 24/7 ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: System-wide assessment of efficiencies across HIV, TB and MNCH Programmes in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Many health systems rely on health programmes to target interventions for specific diseases or populations. These programs can be effective while operating largely autonomously from one another in ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Health: South Africa shifts away from salbutamol-only asthma relief
South Africa is introducing a major change to public-sector asthma care, moving away from reliance on salbutamol-only relief towards an inhaler that treats both airway constriction and inflammation.