Mental Healthcare
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Redefining mental health will be one of the greatest health challenges of our age
By embracing a more inclusive perspective on mental health, we can unravel these societal pressures and create a new narrative where vulnerability is a badge of courage
Life Esidimeni: Waiting for justice is an injustice
We are a nation of inquests, commissions and ad hoc committees. Not action.
South Africa’s mental health facilities are ailing
The Human Rights Commission has found a lack of staff, beds and clean, secure facilities plague institutions across the country, leaving patients unable to access the help they…
A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits
Doctors and nurses are dog-tired, depressed and anxious. Experts share some tips on how to cope
Escapees still at large amid negligence allegations at Tshwane prison
The escape of violent offenders has exposed a slew of alleged negligent deaths at Kgosi Mampuru prison