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16 November 2017
Until 2016‚ the Mpumalanga health department had always depended on Gauteng to take in its patients in need of mental healthcare, as it does not have a psychiatric hospital of its own.
Until 2016‚ the Mpumalanga health department had always depended on Gauteng to take in its patients in need of mental healthcare, as it does not have a psychiatric hospital of its own.
16 November 2017
The KZN health department has been under fire since the SAHRC published a damning report on the state of oncology services in the province.
15 November 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission says it’s become apparent that many mentally ill patients are not heard. The Commission has concluded its first day of hearings looking at mental health care. Source: EWN
The South African Human Rights Commission says it’s become apparent that many mentally ill patients are not heard. The Commission has concluded its first day of hearings looking at mental health care. Source: EWN
15 November 2017
Doctor Mvuyiso Talatala says he tried to inform disgraced former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and other senior officials of this, but his warning fell on deaf ears.
Doctor Mvuyiso Talatala says he tried to inform disgraced former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and other senior officials of this, but his warning fell on deaf ears.
15 November 2017
press release
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC) will host a National Investigative Hearing on the Status of Mental Health Care in South Africa, on Tuesday, 14 November 2017 until Wednesday, 15 November 2017 at the SAHRC Head Office in Johannesburg. In handing down his report into the Esidimeni debacle, the Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, recommended that the Commission be requested to undertake, nationally, a systematic and systemic review of human rights compliance and possible violations nationally related to mental health in South Africa. The National Investigative Hearing (the Hearing) is therefore a direct response to that recommendation and aims at looking at the national picture on mental health care.
15 November 2017
Government departments, regulatory bodies, civil society organisations, and researchers are among those taking part in the two day hearings.
The Human Rights Commission will on Tuesday morning begin its national investigative hearings into the status of mental healthcare in the country.
Government departments, regulatory bodies, civil society organisations, and researchers are among those taking part in the two day hearings.
The Human Rights Commission will on Tuesday morning begin its national investigative hearings into the status of mental healthcare in the country.
15 November 2017
The hearings are aimed at addressing any violations of mental healthcare in the country following the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Health says it doesn’t have a policy of deinstitutionalisation of mental health care in South Africa.
The hearings are aimed at addressing any violations of mental healthcare in the country following the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Health says it doesn’t have a policy of deinstitutionalisation of mental health care in South Africa.
15 November 2017
The commission has concluded its first day of hearings looking at mental healthcare in South Africa.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s become apparent that psychiatric patients need to be heard.
The commission has concluded its first day of hearings looking at mental healthcare in South Africa.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s become apparent that psychiatric patients need to be heard.
14 November 2017
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has asked the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate the breakdown of mobile clinic systems in KwaZulu-Natal‚ North West and Limpopo.
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has asked the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate the breakdown of mobile clinic systems in KwaZulu-Natal‚ North West and Limpopo.
14 November 2017
It was impossible to say how much the state spent on care for mentally ill patients each year because there was no set budget for this in the provinces‚ the Department of Health disclosed on Tuesday.
It was impossible to say how much the state spent on care for mentally ill patients each year because there was no set budget for this in the provinces‚ the Department of Health disclosed on Tuesday.
14 November 2017
A medical professional on Tuesday painted a grim picture of the state of mental healthcare in South Africa‚ saying professionals were not well-equipped to deal with the sector.
A medical professional on Tuesday painted a grim picture of the state of mental healthcare in South Africa‚ saying professionals were not well-equipped to deal with the sector.
14 November 2017
It was impossible to say how much the state spent on care for mentally ill patients each year‚ because there was no set budget for this in the provinces‚ the national Department of Health revealed on Tuesday.
It was impossible to say how much the state spent on care for mentally ill patients each year‚ because there was no set budget for this in the provinces‚ the national Department of Health revealed on Tuesday.
13 November 2017
THE legacy of the icon of liberalism Helen Suzman will live for many years to come after the South African Post Office issued a stamp to commemorate her birthday.
THE legacy of the icon of liberalism Helen Suzman will live for many years to come after the South African Post Office issued a stamp to commemorate her birthday.
13 November 2017
The civil lawsuit against the State over the death of a six year-old Limpopo boy who drowned in a pit latrine got underway at the High Court in Polokwane on Monday.
The civil lawsuit against the State over the death of a six year-old Limpopo boy who drowned in a pit latrine got underway at the High Court in Polokwane on Monday.
12 November 2017
Of the 500 buildings audited by the city, 134 of them were found to be 'illegally occupied'
Officals in Johannesburg have promised to root out the illegal immigrants who have hijacked buildings in the city centre.
Of the 500 buildings audited by the city, 134 of them were found to be 'illegally occupied'
Officals in Johannesburg have promised to root out the illegal immigrants who have hijacked buildings in the city centre.
11 November 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has responded to a call made by the DA that the commission must give a status update on a case of rape and child marriage that took place in Orange Farm. This incident occurred a few years ago at a day-care centre for the mentally ill. Source: Jozi FM
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has responded to a call made by the DA that the commission must give a status update on a case of rape and child marriage that took place in Orange Farm. This incident occurred a few years ago at a day-care centre for the mentally ill. Source: Jozi FM
10 November 2017
Simon Mofokeng was placed on special leave last week following accusations that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl.
Simon Mofokeng was placed on special leave last week following accusations that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl.
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