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Shakeup Needed in South Africa's Mental Health Sector

The manner in which 94 mentally ill and intellectually challenged patients died while in the care of several non-governmental organisations has caused a huge outcry, and there are calls for an urgent review of laws to protect the rights of patients and their families. There are also calls for organisations and government departments to be held accountable for those in their care.

South Africa: Another Life Esidemini Death Confirmed

News24Wire, 13 March 2017

The Gauteng Department of Health confirmed on Monday that another Life Esidimeni patient had died. Read more »
South Africa: Government 'Deeply Distressed' By Life Esidimeni Deaths - Zuma

News24Wire, 10 February 2017

President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday that government is "deeply distressed" by the death of 94 psychiatric patients who were transferred from Life Esidimeni to various NGOs last… Read more »

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South Africa: Country's Mental Health Watchdogs Must Be Given Voice and Teeth

The Conversation Africa, 8 February 2017

In February 2017 a report was released about the deaths of multiple mentally ill patients in Gauteng - South Africa's richest province. We now know that at least 94 vulnerable… Read more »
South Africa: The Deaths of the 94 - Disgraceful Neglect

Daily Maverick, 6 February 2017

There is no question that if we had credible healthcare facility surveillance the alarm to intervene would have gone off a long time ago and a chain of command would have reacted… Read more »
South Africa: Why the Life Esidimeni Scandal Was Predictable

GroundUp, 6 February 2017

Regulation is urgently required Read more »
South Africa: Health Reviews Licences of 27 NGOs

SAnews.gov.za, 6 February 2017

The National Department of Health has commenced with processes to review the licences of all the 27 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) who received patients during the Gauteng… Read more »
South Africa: Life Esidimeni 94 - Solidarity Brings Class Action Lawsuit, to Surprise of Many

Daily Maverick, 8 February 2017

Solidarity's upliftment body plans on Wednesday to announce a class action case on behalf of relatives of the 94 patients who died after being transferred out of Life Esidimeni.… Read more »

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'Total Disregard of Rights' in Deaths of 94 Mentally Ill Patients

The patients transferred from the Life Healthcare Esidimeni facility in South Africa died while under the care of NGOs operating without valid licenses, and the cause of death for ... Read more »
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Shakeup Needed in South Africa's Mental Health Sector

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'Total Disregard of Rights' in Deaths of 94 Mentally Ill Patients

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