Thousands of prospective students in KwaZulu-Natal entered this year with the hope of pursuing their studies in nursing despite clear indications that the field was...SA Provincial Health
An Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital neurosurgeon has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. According to a Sunday Tribune report, Dr Anand Rapiti, 43, allegedly...Medico-Legal
Medical negligence claims against KZN Health continue to mount, with the department having exceeded its total budget in just six months of this financial year.
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A recent shortage of chemotherapy medication was not unique to KwaZulu-Natal and not the fault of the provincial health department. IoL reports that this is according to...Medico-Legal
Lobby group AfriForum has opened criminal cases against four public health sector heads of department in a national bid to curb the "misuse of taxpayers' money". News24...Weekly Roundup
Diabetes claims around 2,500 leg amputations a year in KwaZulu-Natal, the health department said. The Times reports that KZN Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo sounded the...SA Provincial Health
A failed R2.5bn tender awarded to a finance company – which has caused a chronic shortage of essential medical equipment, including oncology machines, at...Weekly Roundup
A mentally ill patient was found with burn wounds after he was locked in a ward on his own at Wentworth Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. IoL reports that this is...Weekly Roundup
Security has been upgraded at Addington Hospital after two unknown men posing as Home Affairs officials gained access to the maternity section last month, reports...Medico-Legal
The life of a five-year-old Durban boy has been saved after his paediatrician went to court to approve a life-saving blood transfusion for him in defiance of his...
