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Read the health ombud’s full report into alleged abuse at Tower Psychiatric Hospital (Photo Archive)

#LifeEsidimeni: What will arbitration mean for the families?

Laura Lopez Gonzalez speaks to Tim Modise about who might be held accountable for the tragedy.

Our Laura Lopez Gonzalez asks health minister Aaron Motsoaledi five questions about the National Health Insurance (NHI) and your medical aid.

Motsoaledi: What the NHI will mean for you – and your tax credits

Our Laura Lopez Gonzalez asks health minister Aaron Motsoaledi five questions about the National Health Insurance (NHI) and your medical aid.

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#Measles: Why your kid might need a booster shot

Are your kids up-to-date with vaccines? Here’s why you might want to check on that.

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New Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa speaks about the Life Esidimeni tragedy that claimed the lives of at least 94 mental health patients.

[LISTEN] Health MEC: ‘#LifeEsidimeni families’ voices were muffled’

New Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa speaks about the Life Esidimeni tragedy that claimed the lives of at least 94 mental health patients.

The mother of Sophia Molefe cries before a 2017 vigil for Life Esidimeni victims. Sophia died following an accidental overdose of her psychiatric medication.

#LifeEsidimeni: ‘There may still be uncounted bodies in state mortuaries’

The health ombudsman has found 94 mental health patients died because of state negligence. Laura Lopez Gonzalez tells Mia Malan what happened.

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Health MEC: ‘Esidimeni wasn’t my responsibility’

The former Gauteng health MEC says it wasn’t her job to visit organisations prior to transferring state patients into their care.