South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas

Published: 9/19/2025
South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas
South African hospital worker arrested for illegal possession of human placentas in Mpumalanga province. The cleaner was caught trying to sell the human body tissues and appeared in court facing charges. Police seized the placentas for forensic analysis and the investigation is ongoing to determine further charges in the case. Human body parts are sometimes used in traditional rituals in South Africa, but there is no scientific evidence to support potential benefits such as boosting breast milk production.