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South Africa:
Trade Union Federation Comments on Deaths of Psychiatric Patients
COSATU, 15 September 2016
The Congress of South African adds its voice in condemning the death of 36 mental patients and also in welcoming the Gauteng MEC for Health's commitment to investigating and… Read more »
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South Africa:
ANC Slams 'Outrageous' Deaths of 36 Psychiatric Patients
News24Wire, 15 September 2016
The African National Congress has expressed shock at the deaths of 36 psychiatric patients in Gauteng and called on Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Gauteng Health MEC Qedani… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mother of Dead Psych Patient Planned to Take Care of Son
News24Wire, 16 September 2016
The mother of one of the 36 patients who died after being transferred from Life Healthcare Esidimeni to a rehabilitation centre, had planned to retire and take care of him herself. Read more »
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South Africa:
Life Esidimeni - Psychiatric Patients Still Being Treated At Deadly NGO
Daily Maverick, 16 September 2016
Eight of the 36 psychiatric patients who died when the Gauteng Department of Health transferred more than 1,000 patients from Life Esidimeni are reported to have died at an NGO… Read more »
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South Africa:
Families of Mentally Ill Relatives Saddened By Dept's Move
News24Wire, 18 March 2016
The families of mentally ill patients who have spent years being cared for at Life Esidimeni Care Centres are concerned they will not get the care they need following a court… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gauteng Health Department Accused of Shirking Mental Healthcare Rights
Daily Maverick, 14 March 2016
Relatives of mental health patients and civil society groups are dragging the Gauteng Department of Health back to court today, accusing the government of breaking a deal over the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Improving Psychiatric Patients to Be Discharged
SAnews.gov.za, 21 October 2015
Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu says the department plans to reduce the number of psychiatric patients at facilities by discharging all those who are responding well to… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gauteng Health Terminates Life Healthcare Esidimeni Contract
Govt of SA, 21 October 2015
The Gauteng MEC for Health, Ms Qedani Mahlangu, announced on Tuesday, that the Department had given notice to terminate its contract with Life Healthcare Esidimeni Hospital. The… Read more »