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South Africa: President Zuma Authorises Investigation of Gauteng Health Department
News24Wire, 4 July 2017
President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation allowing the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations against Gauteng's provincial department of health,… Read more »
South Africa's Zuma Gives Go-Ahead for Probe Into Health NGOs
President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation allowing the special investigations unit to probe allegations against Gauteng's provincial department of health for matters relating to unlawful and improper conduct on the part of 28 non-governmental organisations, tasked with taking care of mental health patients who were transferred from the Life Esidemeni Healthcare facility.
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South Africa: Minister Aaron Motsoaledi - Media Briefing On National Health Insurance White Paper
Govt of SA, 29 June 2017
Statement by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on matters of National Importance in Health Read more »
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South Africa: Gauteng Health Pays Non-Governmental Organisations Subsidies
Govt of SA, 28 June 2017
Gauteng Department of Health has processed subsidy payments to 132 NGOs at the value of R34 million, announced MEC for Health Dr, Gwen Ramokgopa. This announcement was made this… Read more »
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South Africa: Home For Mentally Challenged Takes Department to Court For R2m Debt
News24Wire, 28 June 2017
A home for the mentally challenged is seeking a contempt of court order against the Gauteng Department of Health and Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa after they allegedly ignored… Read more »
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South Africa: Gauteng Mental Health Board Suspended
News24Wire, 27 June 2017
The mental health review board has been suspended pending an investigation of its fitness to hold office, Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa said on Tuesday. Read more »
InFocus
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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 ... Read more »
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The death toll of mentally ill patients who were transferred from Life Esidimeni to 27 NGOs will continue to rise, and is now above 100, says health ombudsman Professor William ... Read more »
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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has appointed an ad-hoc independent tribunal that will process appeals opposing the results of the Health Ombudsman's probe into the deaths of more ... Read more »
