District Manager:
Mr Jabulani Mndebele

The district covers an area of 8,079 square kilometers. It comprises four municipalities namely Endumeni (KZ241), Nquthu (KZ242) Msinga (KZ244), and Umvoti (KZ245). The major towns are Dundee and Greytown. The total population of the District 2006/7 is 483573 (Census 2001). Map showing location of Umzinyathi Health District.

Umzinyathi District is 80% rural. Fifty-six percent (56%) of the population is females; forty four percent (44%) are males. Eighty eight percent (88%) of the population of Umzinyathi is uninsured and thus relies on the Public Health Services for health care. Eighty percent of the population resides in deep rural and under-developed areas. Directions to Umzinyathi Health District Office.

The mountainous topography, with deep valleys, compounds the challenge of making health services accessible. Cross border flows occur from Uthukela, Amajuba and Zululand Districts. Health Service demands are also increased by the disease burden emanating from relatively high poverty levels.

The total population of Umzinyathi is 483573, of which thirteen percent account for children under five years and seven percent account for sixty years and above.

Umzinyathi district is guided by its vision, mission and core values