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Tom Osborn on youth leadership, mental well-being

Tom Osborn on youth leadership, mental well-being

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focusBullion PR & Communication

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

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Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

7 May 2019

A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa

Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019

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Irish study: Why fewer female medical students choose surgery

18 Apr 2019

A woman receiving an oral cholera vaccine in Beira, Mozambique. Celeste Mac-Arthur

Cyclone Idai is over - but its health effects will be felt for a long time

Kerrigan McCarthy & Lucille Blumberg 15 Apr 2019

Festival of Learning: highlighting 'Education for Social Change'

Festival of Learning: highlighting 'Education for Social Change'

SACAP 8 Apr 2019

Did the Health Professions Council trade cash for qualifications?

Did the Health Professions Council trade cash for qualifications?

Roxy de Villiers 5 Apr 2019

Introducing the e-patient

Introducing the e-patient

4 Apr 2019

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Ask Dr Google. The pros and cons of online diagnosis

1 Apr 2019

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Safeguarding healthcare professionals from burnout

27 Mar 2019

Bridging the mental health gap

Bridging the mental health gap

19 Mar 2019

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Gauteng Health signs MoU with medical aid schemes

7 Mar 2019

Gauteng Health MEC, Gwen Ramakgopa

Gauteng Health in search of 16 Life Esidimeni patients

4 Mar 2019

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#FairnessFirst: Nike 'dreams crazier' with Caster and Serena

Leigh Andrews 4 Mar 2019

Why sleep-deprived employees are costing the country billions

Why sleep-deprived employees are costing the country billions

25 Feb 2019

Risk of suicide - as well as depression - found in the genome

Risk of suicide - as well as depression - found in the genome

24 Jan 2019

How sensory rooms ease anxiety in dementia sufferers

How sensory rooms ease anxiety in dementia sufferers

21 Jan 2019

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Why are magazines Glamourising suicide?

11 Jan 2019

Professor Bonga Chiliza

SA needs stronger leadership and increased budgets in mental healthcare

11 Jan 2019

Financial woes add to stress among SA professionals

Financial woes add to stress among SA professionals

4 Jan 2019

Fighting the rise of workplace depression and suicide

Fighting the rise of workplace depression and suicide

Eugene Yiga 31 Dec 2018

#BestofBiz 2018: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2018: Healthcare

18 Dec 2018

Mental health clinics exist in South Africa’s public health sector, but children with ADHD often never reach them. Shutterrstock

South Africa's children aren't getting the mental health care they need

Renata Schoeman 6 Dec 2018

There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research. Shutterstock

Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges

Benyam Worku Dubale, Celia van der Merwe & Nathani 6 Nov 2018

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

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Maternal depression increases likelihood of depression in adolescents

Maternal depression increases likelihood of depression in adolescents

1 Oct 2018

Early warning sign of psychosis detected

Early warning sign of psychosis detected

Bill Hathaway 25 Sep 2018

EC Health extends Life Esidimeni Kirkwood contract

EC Health extends Life Esidimeni Kirkwood contract

6 Sep 2018

R10m to recruit mental healthcare practitioners in EC

R10m to recruit mental healthcare practitioners in EC

5 Sep 2018

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