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The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

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Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Darren J. Edwards 14 May 2018

Mental health revisited

Mental health revisited

Bonitas 30 Apr 2018

Professor Mkhululi Lukhele, acting head of department, Gauteng Health

Department promises extra vigilance on mental health NGOs

9 Apr 2018

Former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

#LifeEsidimeni: In six weeks we'll know if Qedani Mahlangu will be prosecuted

Mia Malan 26 Mar 2018

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

23 Mar 2018

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

19 Mar 2018

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura

Independent curator will ensure Moseneke's #LifeEsidimeni decisions are implemented

Claudi Mailovich 27 Feb 2018

The real reason why Gauteng doesn't want to pay up for #LifeEsidimeni

Nelisiwe Msomi 12 Feb 2018

Barbara Creecy, Gauteng finance MEC. Photo: Brenda Masilela/Africa News

#LifeEsidimeni: Gauteng health department gave NGO Precious Angels R1m, Barbara Creecy says

Katharine Child 31 Jan 2018

Building an effective mental health defence force to serve SA communities

Building an effective mental health defence force to serve SA communities

25 Jan 2018

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#LifeEsidimeni: What Qedani Mahlangu's testimony may mean for David Makhura

24 Jan 2018

Linda Mertens, program manager at The Next Web. Image provided.

#CreativeMorningsCT: TNW's Linda Mertens on mental health, the role of creatives and top 2018 trends

Juanita Pienaar 20 Dec 2017

Facebook trains artificial intelligence to spot suicidal signs

Facebook trains artificial intelligence to spot suicidal signs

30 Nov 2017

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled

21 Nov 2017

Health ombud, Malegapuru Makgoba. Photo:

Health honcho does duck

Katharine Child 9 Nov 2017

Former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. Picture: The Sowetan

Former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu found at UK varsity

Katharine Child 6 Nov 2017

Dr Stefanie Malan-Muller

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#LifeEsidimeni: How good people come to do very bad things

#LifeEsidimeni: How good people come to do very bad things

Laura Lopez Gonzalez 20 Oct 2017

#LifeEsidimeni: Former Gauteng health MEC Mahlangu visited deadly Cullinan NGOs

#LifeEsidimeni: Former Gauteng health MEC Mahlangu visited deadly Cullinan NGOs

Nelisiwe Msomi & Laura Lopez Gonzalez 17 Oct 2017

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay: Changing the way care is accessed

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay: Changing the way care is accessed

10 Oct 2017

SA has 14 times global average of foetal alcohol disorders

SA has 14 times global average of foetal alcohol disorders

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Mental illness a big issue in SA, but awareness is lagging

30 Aug 2017

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end - here's why

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end - here's why

Simon McCarthy-Jones 28 Aug 2017

SACAP's new BPsych Equivalent Programme open for enrolment

SACAP's new BPsych Equivalent Programme open for enrolment

22 Aug 2017

Nidhika Bahl, Queen of the Comeback.

#WomensMonth: Queen of the Comeback on speaking up

Leigh Andrews 7 Aug 2017

Lessons not learnt: Public mental health still in a dismal state

Lessons not learnt: Public mental health still in a dismal state

Nicci Botha 28 Jun 2017

Medici medical app launches in South Africa

Medici medical app launches in South Africa

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The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

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Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Darren J. Edwards 14 May 2018

Mental health revisited

Mental health revisited

Bonitas 30 Apr 2018

Professor Mkhululi Lukhele, acting head of department, Gauteng Health

Department promises extra vigilance on mental health NGOs

9 Apr 2018

Former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

#LifeEsidimeni: In six weeks we'll know if Qedani Mahlangu will be prosecuted

Mia Malan 26 Mar 2018

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

23 Mar 2018

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

19 Mar 2018

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura

Independent curator will ensure Moseneke's #LifeEsidimeni decisions are implemented

Claudi Mailovich 27 Feb 2018

The real reason why Gauteng doesn't want to pay up for #LifeEsidimeni

Nelisiwe Msomi 12 Feb 2018

Barbara Creecy, Gauteng finance MEC. Photo: Brenda Masilela/Africa News

#LifeEsidimeni: Gauteng health department gave NGO Precious Angels R1m, Barbara Creecy says

Katharine Child 31 Jan 2018

Building an effective mental health defence force to serve SA communities

Building an effective mental health defence force to serve SA communities

25 Jan 2018

Image: ALON SKUY. Image Source:

#LifeEsidimeni: What Qedani Mahlangu's testimony may mean for David Makhura

24 Jan 2018

Linda Mertens, program manager at The Next Web. Image provided.

#CreativeMorningsCT: TNW's Linda Mertens on mental health, the role of creatives and top 2018 trends

Juanita Pienaar 20 Dec 2017

Facebook trains artificial intelligence to spot suicidal signs

Facebook trains artificial intelligence to spot suicidal signs

30 Nov 2017

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled

21 Nov 2017

Health ombud, Malegapuru Makgoba. Photo:

Health honcho does duck

Katharine Child 9 Nov 2017

Former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. Picture: The Sowetan

Former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu found at UK varsity

Katharine Child 6 Nov 2017

Dr Stefanie Malan-Muller

More than a gut feeling - the link between PTSD and microbes

30 Oct 2017

#LifeEsidimeni: How good people come to do very bad things

#LifeEsidimeni: How good people come to do very bad things

Laura Lopez Gonzalez 20 Oct 2017

#LifeEsidimeni: Former Gauteng health MEC Mahlangu visited deadly Cullinan NGOs

#LifeEsidimeni: Former Gauteng health MEC Mahlangu visited deadly Cullinan NGOs

Nelisiwe Msomi & Laura Lopez Gonzalez 17 Oct 2017

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay: Changing the way care is accessed

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay: Changing the way care is accessed

10 Oct 2017

SA has 14 times global average of foetal alcohol disorders

SA has 14 times global average of foetal alcohol disorders

31 Aug 2017

quinntheislander via

Mental illness a big issue in SA, but awareness is lagging

30 Aug 2017

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end - here's why

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end - here's why

Simon McCarthy-Jones 28 Aug 2017

SACAP's new BPsych Equivalent Programme open for enrolment

SACAP's new BPsych Equivalent Programme open for enrolment

22 Aug 2017

Nidhika Bahl, Queen of the Comeback.

#WomensMonth: Queen of the Comeback on speaking up

Leigh Andrews 7 Aug 2017

Lessons not learnt: Public mental health still in a dismal state

Lessons not learnt: Public mental health still in a dismal state

Nicci Botha 28 Jun 2017

Medici medical app launches in South Africa

Medici medical app launches in South Africa

20 May 2017

SA's first adult ADHD guidelines

SA's first adult ADHD guidelines

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Progress report on new psychology scope of practice

Progress report on new psychology scope of practice

26 Apr 2017

Inspiration for South Africa at Festival of Learning

Inspiration for South Africa at Festival of Learning

SACAP 24 Apr 2017

HPCSA on psych scope of practice

HPCSA on psych scope of practice

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Gauteng increases mental health spending after Esidimeni crisis

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COHSASA 13 Feb 2017

Gauteng Health HOD suspended

Gauteng Health HOD suspended

9 Feb 2017

SASOP calls for action on the state of mental health

SASOP calls for action on the state of mental health

9 Feb 2017

Spotting early signs of ADHD in young children

Spotting early signs of ADHD in young children

18 Jan 2017

UN castigates DoH for Esidimeni deaths

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