December

• 22/12/2016 Warning: Do no succumb to the "September baby" phenomenon during the festive season, says KZN Health MEC

• 19/12/2016 Health MEC goes to court to support for attacked Clinic staff

• 16/12/2016 Improved healthcare for KZN's prison inmates on chronic medication

• 16/12/2016 KZN Health MEC condemns attack on KwaDukuza clinic staff attack by rowdy Christmas party group

• 13/12/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo announces readiness of EMS services for 2016 Festive Season at Marian Hill Toll Plaza

• 10/12/2016 Eshowe Hospital hailed in its Diamond Jubilee (60 year celebration)

• 08/12/2016 All violence against women, people with disability and children must stop

• 08/12/2016 KZN Cuban trained Doctors pay tribute to the late President Fidel Castro

• 05/12/2016 KZN Health MEC heaps praise to Emergency Rescue personnel involved in saving lives of horrific bus accident in Chatsworth
• 03/12/2016 Mbumbulu outdoor gym launch: KZN Health MEC says physical exercise and good diet can help you live healthier and longer

November

• 29/11/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo pays a moving tribute to Prince Mshiyeni doctor found murdered at her home

• 18/11/2016 Efforts to curb teenage pregnancy boasted in the rural area of Impendle

• 17/11/2016 Media Statement by KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on the occasion of giving recognition to the Shaka Kraal Clinic nurse who detected that a baby had a heart defect whilst in the mother’s womb

• 15/11/2016 KZN Health MEC mourns the death of a patient in an Ambulance accident

• 15/11/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo calls upon all to donate blood

• 04/11/2016 Take care of your heart, exercise and stop smoking and drinking, says KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 03/11/2016 KZN health MEC applauds medical team involved in the birth of miracle heart operation baby

October

• 25/10/2016 Quality healthcare deep in Mondi forests in KZN

• 24/10/2016 KZN welcomes new crop of Emergency Medical Students

• 22/10/2016 March raising awareness on Albinism in KZN
• 19/10/2016 KZN Health MEC resolves the Gale Street Medico-Legal Mortuary strike
• 14/10/2016 Conjoined twins: KZN Health MEC expresses full confidence that the babies will receive the highest level of Healthcare possible
• 12/10/2016 Major boost for specialised healthcare in KZN as nurses with scarce skills graduate
• 12/10/2016 World Obesity day – Are You Drinking Yourself Sick?
• 11/10/2016Tears of joy as KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and local businessman hand over a house to poor Nkandla family
• 04/10/2016 Medical Male Circumcision is not a license for unprotected sex, warns KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 01/10/2016 KZN Health MEC launches the first ever Councilor led Central Chronic Medication Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) site

September

• 29/09/2016 Joint statement by KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood and the trustees of the insolvent estate of St Mary’s Catholic Mission Hospital Trust on the future of the hospital.

• 29/09/2016 Together, let's fight against heart disease

• 27/09/2016 KZN Health MEC impressed with Palliative Health Care given in Westville Prison

• 27/09/2016 KZN Health MEC comforts relatives of departed employees allegedly killed by their partners

• 26/09/2016 KZN Health MEC sending condolences for a departed Paramedic

• 23/09/2016 Family planning / contraception can reduce maternal and child mortality rate and save lives, says KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo

• 23/09/2016 New vigor injected into anti-teenage pregnancy message

• 22/09/2016 Warning: herbal enemas can be fatal – KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo

• 20/09/2016 KZN Health MEC calls for urgent action to avoid eye-related ailments
• 17/09/2016 Health MEC calls on communities to support Township Fun Races
• 16/09/2016 Big Heritage Awards for KZN Health Infrastructure Development Team
• 14/09/2016 KZN Department of Health Employees Rewarded for their loyalty and dedication after 40 years' service
• 13/0/2016 KZN Health MEC calls for Exit Interviews to be conducted as means to curb exodus of critical health professionals
• 09/09/2016 Clinic to help curb teenage pregnancy in rural Nongoma
• 02/09/2016 KZN Department of Health implements HIV 'Test and Treat' policy

August

• 27/08/2016 KZN Department of Health launches anti-skin bleaching campaign
• 24/08/2016 KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo calls on nurses to be proactive in saving pregnant mothers' and newborn babies' lives
• 23/08/2016 KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo urges Cuba-based medical students to behave and be good ambassadors for South Africa
• 11/08/2016 Ngwelezane Hospital Nurses hijacked and kidnapped into the forest
• 11/08/2016 KZN Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo hails Transnet's and Eskom's "miracle" mobile healthcare services, which promote access to primary healthcare
• 05/08/2016 More KZN Health facilities to offer Human Milk Banking, says KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 04/08/2016 KZN aims to drastically curb the number of under 5 deaths
• 03/08/2016 KZN Health MEC urges parents, guardians to fight cervical cancer by signing up for Human Papilloma Vaccination
• 02/08/2016 Electioneering takes a backseat

July

• 29/07/2016 Umzinyathi District Manager Jabulani Mndebele's shoes will be hard to fill, says KZN Health MEC
• 28/07/2016  KZN Health MEC teams up with ex-Kaizer chiefs soccer star in fight against high teenage pregnancy rate
• 28/07/2016 KZN Government calls on the public to take advantage of health services available free of charge, in order to prevent deaths from infectious and chronic diseases
• 25/072016 KZN Health MEC thanks the Health professionals for steadfastly continuing serving the patients amidst killings and intimidation
• 21/07/2016 KZN Nurses' gallant Aids fight immortalised in a new book
• 20/07/2016 Sir Elton John visits Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital at Umlazi
• 19/07/2016 New KZN condom manufacturing plant will help curb the spread of HIV infections and increase life expectancy, says KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 19/07/2016 Families of two security guards and a police officer come face to face with their alleged killer
• 18/07/2016 National Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, makes a call for the eradication of stigma on tuberculosis
• 17/07/2016 TB Coalition launch in KZN
• 16/07/2016 KZN close to reaching medical male circumcision milestone of 700 000; patients urged to get their children circumcised
• 15/07/2016 MEC Kaunda and MEC Dhlomo attend to security issue in KZN hospital following unrests charecterised by violence and murder incidents 
• 15/07/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo takes the fight against HIV to the Durban University of Technology
• 13/07/2016 Maternal mortality rate can be decreased if pregnant mothers become more proactive about their health, says KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 13/07/2016 KZN health MEC condemns fatal act of violence by unknown thugs at King Edward VIII Hospital
• 10/07/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo sends condolences after a horrific accident that took the lives of ten people
• 09/07/2016 KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has taken Madadeni Hospital by surprise after making an unannounced visit this morning.
• 08/07/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, visits Harry Gwala District in response to the high maternal mortality rate
• 06/07/2016 KZN Health MEC opens R16m Verdriet (Dannhauser) clinic, urges the public to get annual health screening
• 05/07/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, gives hope to young medical student who suffered a stroke and dropped out of his studies
• 04/07/2016 Massive applause for the top-performing KZN Ideal Clinics
• 04/07/2016 KZN Health MEC visits the family of slain Newcastle councillor, slams the murders for their callous actions

June

• 30/06/2016 KZN Health MEC strongly condemns the killing of a female security guard at Umlazi this morning
• 27/06/2016 Provincial Health will tap into research Innovation for Health System Reforms
• 21/06/2016 Let us understand epilepsy, so we can help those in need – KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 20/06/2016 Students testing and counselling programme launched in Durban
• 20/06/2016 KZN Health MEC hails Forensic Pathology Services for their Heroic deeds
• 13/06/2016 Huge applause for the KZN department of health as patients collect chronic medication closer to home and save on traveling costs
• 13/06/2016 KZN Health MEC brings hope to unemployed Nurses
• 09/06/2016 Laundry Damage
• 08/06/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, reaffirms Government's commitment to uplift the people of Amajuba district and everywhere in South Africa
• 06/06/2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, calls on Dannhauser Community to take charge of their own health by getting regular health screening and leading healthy lifestyles
• 06/06/2016 KZN Department of Health brings dignity to Madadeni Community through mortuary
• 04/06/2016 KZN Health employees awarded for service excellence and being a good example to others

May

• 30/05/2016 KZN NIMART-Trained nurses ready to "wow the world" at Aids Conference

• 28/05/2016 KZN Health MEC condemns at attack on a female doctor

• 27/05/2016 Together lets promote the safety and wellbeing of our children

• 24/05/2016 KZN Health MEC strongly condemns the killing of a security guard and SAPS member

• 19/05/2016 KZN Premier calls for action to reduce medico-legal claims

• 17/05/2016 KZN Department of Health condemns disruption of operations at three KZN health facilities

• 17 May 2016 More nurses to be trained on nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral treatment (NIMART) programme to meet the expected high demand, following the adoption of new HIV "Test and Treat" guidelines

• 17 May 2016 Catch hypertension before it catches you, warns KZN Health MEC

• 12 May 2016 Nurses day: KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo hails nurses for advancing the health care service

• 10 May 2016 Think smart and avoid fires and burn wounds, says KZN Health MEC

• 10 May 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo completes 30km Ballito-Umhlanga walk in aid of anti-women and children abuse campaign

• 10 May 2016 Tribute paid to fallen paramedic killed in crash

• 09 May 2016 MEC sends condolences for a paramedic killed in a crash

• 07 May 2016 Praise for Newcastle hospital doctors after high risk, but successful childbirth from abdominal pregnancy

• 06 May 2016 Prince Nhlanganiso Zulu skips honeymoon to take KZN DoH success story to America

• 05 May 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, to condemn incorrect and irresponsible statement by DA MPL Imraan Keeka in Legislature
• 05 May 2016 Hospice week : KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, calls for support for the terminally ill
• 05 May 2016 Hand hygiene is crucial in fighting the spread of communicable disease
• 01 May 2016 Allegations of Klebsiela outbreak at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial hospital are alarmist

April

• 28 April 2016 Tears as Edendale staff mourns the death of their colleague

• 26 April 2016 KZN health HOD, Dr Sifiso Mtshali, calls for a change of health attitudes to curb the spread of tuberculosis.

• 23 April 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, sends condolences to the family of murdered Edendale hospital nurse

• 22 April 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, hails impact of anti-illegal abortion campaign as more women choose hospitals over backstreet abortion dens

• 21 April 2016 KZN Health MEC and HoD to promote healthy lifestyles and cycle safety in Aquille cycle race

• 20 April 2016 Health woes to escalate after clinic is burnt down

• 19 April 2016 KZN MEC condemns attacks on KZN paramedics and burning down of Mason's clinic

• 11 April 2016 Orphans getting love from families in the surrounding townships

• 10 April 2016 Priest encourages congregants to down ARVs with Holy Water

• 04 April 2016 Dhlomo expresses shock at the speed the killer drugs are reaching other parts of the Province

   

March

• 25 March 2016 KZN deploys high tech to reduce Easter road deaths
• 24 March 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, hails gains made in fight against TB, but says more needs to be done
• 22 March 2016 KZN health takes stock of health care in the province
• 19 March 2016 KZN Health MEC meets parents of students prematurely returned from Cuba
• 17 March 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, calls for more action from the SAPS on Anti-Illegal Abortions
• 11 March 2016 KZN Health MEC condemns assault and robbery of EMS  paramedics in Inanda
• 09 March 2016 “Take care of your kidneys, so they can take care of you, urges KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
• 08 March 2016 KwaSithebe Clinic in Mandeni closed as a result of riots

February

• 29 February 2016 KZN Health MEC thanks the big business for a caring ethos
• 23 February 2016 Suspension of personnel at Mseleni hospital

January

• 28 January 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, commends SAPS for arresting illegal abortion practitioners
• 26 January 2016 Cuban based Medical student looses four members of family in a car accident
• 15 January 2016 MEC Dhlomo commends rural schools in Amajuba district for a great start to the new school year
• 07 January 2016 Youth who fail matric need support, not criticism, says KZN Health HoD, Dr Sifiso Mtshali
• 04 January 2016 Umbumbulu ANC constituency leader Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, welcomes bail denial for feared Umbumbulu suspect
• 04 January 2016 KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo departs to Cuba to engage with KZN students adversely affected by a religious sect

• 01 January 2016 Parents, community leaders and youth need to join the fight against teenage pregnancy, says KZN Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
   

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