THE University of Zululand hosted its annual Employee Wellness Day last week.
This year the event, which promotes the holistic wellbeing of Unizulu staff members through counselling, financial advice and physical wellness, addressed depression and HIV/Aids.
Gospel artist Nomusa Njoko shared her life story of living with HIV.
‘I was diagnosed with HIV in 1994 during a very exciting time in South Africa when freedom and democracy were being celebrated,’ said Njoko.
‘I could not join the celebrations as I had just been told by my doctor that I had only three months left to live.
‘Every night I’d go to bed expecting not to wake up the next morning. I kept this up until I decided to go on with what I actually had – life.
‘I realised I was not less of a person or woman because I was HIV positive.’
Njoko said living with HIV is possible, but also very challenging.
‘I would strongly advise you to take all preventative measures not to acquire the virus.’
Unizulu staff took part in various games such as football, volleyball, aerobics and health screenings.
Dr Steve Molefe, a specialist psychiatrist in private practice who spoke about depression, said mental health illnesses are treatable and preventable.
‘You find that patients come to us when their problems are too far gone. We urge you to consult us as soon as problems arise so that we can prevent the progression of mental illnesses,’ he said.
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