April 14th, 2021Johannesburg-based medical doctor and radio host Dr Sindi van Zyl, 45, succumbed to a COVID-19 related illness after a two-month battle with the virus while in hospital....
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to new and increased demands for the treatment and care of South Africans infected and affected by the virus. Health practitioners...South Africa
Exactly a year after the start of the arbitration hearings that sought justice for the families of the dead Life Esidimeni patients, the esteemed Lancet Commission on...South Africa
Many medical scheme members with mental illness are being forced to dig deep into their own pockets to foot their bills and are delaying or stopping treatment when the...Weekly Roundup
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) is highlighting Teen Suicide Prevention Week (11-18 February) to help parents, teachers and loved ones with tips...
February 7th, 2018
It has been called a tragedy. A calamity. A scandal. But, says a Bhekisisa report, the Life Esidimeni debacle was no accident, no rash decision made under pressure,...
January 24th, 2018The Life Esidimeni arbitration hearing was delayed for weeks to hear Gauteng’s former health MEC testify. But, says a Daily Maverick report, under cross-examination,...
A new 24-hour Medical Students Helpline 0800 323 323 aims to assist medical students, interns and young trainee doctors to cope with personal stress, mental illness and...SA Provincial Health
Gauteng Health was in breach of an agreement when it moved mentally ill Life Esidimeni patients to facilities offering an inferior service, said Health Minister Dr...News Update
SA's medical schemes are not providing adequate benefits for mental illness, leaving many members to dig deep into their own pockets to pay for the care they need or go...
