Category Archives: Health

Dad’s kidney gives Uitenhage lad new lease on life

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Webmaster

by Khanyi Ndabeni HERALD REPORTER IT took nine years, but Adriaan Lombard, 9, of Uitenhage finally has a new kidney – donated by his dad, Bokkie. Grade 4 pupil Adriaan received the kidney from his father at the Donald Gordon … Continue reading →

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Work on R3,1 Million Clinic Site in KwaNobuhle Starts Today

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Ramon Thomas

The contractor, appointed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to build a R3,1 million clinic in KwaNobuhle (Uitenhage), will start with the clearing of the site on Monday, indicating the beginning of better Primary Healthcare Services to the community of … Continue reading →

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Rehab ‘explosion’ as youth switch on to tik

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Webmaster

USE of the debilitating drug tik has exploded in Nelson Mandela Bay, with experts saying it has become the drug of choice among youth due to its availability and affordability. While there are no official statistics on the severity of … Continue reading →

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