South Africa: Family Alleges Man Received Incorrect Treatment Before Dying

24 February 2015

Raymond Mphaphuli passed away Sunday. Now his family wants to know if a mix-up in treatment is behind the 30-year-old's death.

Mphaphuli had defaulted on antiretroviral medication and fallen sick by the time he walked into his local Diepkloof Clinic in November 2014. Nurses referred him to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital where the next available appointment was more than a month away.

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