KZN slashes unclaimed body count by more than 60% in major health system improvement

By Zainul Dawood | Published 35m ago

In a major breakthrough addressing South Africa's mortuary crisis, KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane announces a 61% reduction in unclaimed bodies - from 1 600 to 620 - following coordinated efforts between health officials and SAPS, offering a potential model for other provinces struggling with similar backlogs.