Right of reply | Strengthening public mental health services in South Africa
Yogan Pillay of the Department of Health responds to recent articles in Spotlight and Business day relating to mental health services in South Africa.
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The plan to revive medicines regulation in South Africa
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New palliative care option for Cape Town kids
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Face to face with Michelle Meiring
Sometimes a child’s death is not just inevitable, but imminent. For a pragmatic like Dr Michelle Meiring the challenge lies in cushioning the landing.
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Face to face with Joan Marston
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A children’s hospice rising like an oasis
In July Bloemfontein is dry and hued in shades of brown. Against this backdrop, the Sunflower Children’s Hospice rises like an oasis: the house is covered in bright murals and surrounded by trees and budding shrubs. Biénne Huisman stepped inside.
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Face to face with Dr Bandile Masuku
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Health DG welcomes new guide to National Health Act
SECTION27 has just published the third edition of its National Health Act Guide. Read what South Africa’s Director General of Health had to say about it.
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Welcome detail in Mpumalanga HIV and TB plan
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Limpopo to release health workers despite massive shortages
Social justice organisations have released an open letter in which they question the Limpopo Health Department’s decision to release provincial bursary holders from their contractual obligations. RHAP has in its possession a letter circulated to health professionals inviting them to a meeting to discuss the decision which will affect approximately 540 health professionals who have…
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