Times Of Swaziland: MINISTER WARNS ON HEAVY ALCOHOL USE

MINISTER WARNS ON HEAVY ALCOHOL USE
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Nonduduzo Kunene on 08/10/2024 08:48:00


LOBAMBA – There were mumbles in Senate, as the Minister of Health, Mduduzi
Matsebula, warned about the use of alcohol and how it strains the health system.
This was yesterday when the minister delivered a ministerial statement, where he
updated Senate on the health system. The minister mentioned some of the
challenges faced by the country’s health system. He also decried some
lifestyles that attract illnesses that end up burdening the health system.
Alcohol
He singled out heavy alcohol consumption as another challenge. He said people
heavily indulge on alcohol. Matsebula noted that some people start consuming
alcohol as a way of celebrating something, but end up taking too much. The
minister urged the public to limit too much consumption of alcohol. Matsebula
said too much drinking of alcohol has been cited to be the cause of some
illnesses. He said emaSwati could reduce some hospital visits by reducing or
even better stop alcohol consumption. As the minister was emphasising his point,
there were mumbles and giggling among some of the senators in the chamber.