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#Vote4Health | Only one of five political parties responds with their plans for KZN Health

Posted in: #Vote4Health, InFocus, KwaZulu-Natal, Latest, Spotlight

KwaZulu-Natal is a high-stakes province that seems set for substantial political shake-ups come 29 May. Whichever way the pie gets divvied up though, healthcare is a matter of life-and-death. Ufrieda Ho asked five political parties about their plans for health in the province. Only one responded.

#Vote4Health | Only one of five political parties responds with their plans for KZN Health

COVID-19: Lockdown, hunger and staying on HIV treatment in Hammonds Farm

Posted in: KwaZulu-Natal, Latest, Provinces

Concerns are mounting over people stopping or not starting tuberculosis and HIV treatment during South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown. Nomfundo Xolo spoke to activists and people living with HIV and TB in Hammonds Farm in Verulam in KwaZulu-Natal about the challenges they face.