Public Clinics in KwaZulu-Natal

KZN has extremely high rates of HIV-TB co-infection. If you are HIV-positive, ask your clinic about Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) to reduce your TB risk by up to 60%. It is a 12-month course of one daily tablet.

The Jozini, uMhlabuyalingana, and Big Five Hlabisa areas are malaria zones, especially from September to May. Symptoms include fever, chills, and headache 7-30 days after a mosquito bite. Go to a clinic immediately — malaria is curable if caught early but fatal if delayed.

KZN has high maternal mortality, particularly in rural districts. Pregnant women should register at an antenatal clinic before 20 weeks. All antenatal visits, delivery, and postnatal check-ups are free at public facilities.