Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has made a compelling appeal to South Africans to join the community of blood donors. "Imagine for just two seconds, that your life hangs in the balance and the only people that can save you from certain death are complete strangers. "Instead of being a victim of a rare blood disorder or the survivor of a … [Read more...] about Give the gift of life, give blood
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Kwazulu-Natal reduces mother to child HIV transmission rate
Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal has made major inroads in the fight against HIV by providing azidothymidine treatment (AZT) to all pregnant women who attended provincial antenatal clinics, dramatically reducing the transmission rate from mother to child. "In 2008, it [transmission rate] stood at 21 percent and now, by improving the quality of service at our facilities and offering … [Read more...] about Kwazulu-Natal reduces mother to child HIV transmission rate
