Nurse’s death sparks renewed KZN scrutiny

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The death of a nurse at Addington Hospital on the Durban beach front has led to further scrutiny of the provincial health department for allegedly suppressing Covid-19 coronavirus cases among medical personnel

While the circumstances around the woman’s death are unknown, City Press has learnt that she was among a group of health workers based in the hospital’s theatre who were tested for Covid-19.A 33-year-old woman was found dead inside the ladies’ room in the hospital premises in South Beach.

Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA provincial secretary Mandla Shabangu told City Press that the nurse was a member of the union. “This is related to a matter where a member of the theatre team had contact with a nurse from Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital as they were relatives. DA health spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal Dr Rishigen Viranna said he was aware of the nurse’s death, but would await details as to the cause of death before commenting.

 

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