Mental Health Given Attention at SONA But Still More to Be Done
“We are paying greater attention to mental health” President Cyril Ramaphosa declared at the 2023 State of the Nation Address.…
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We Need More Community-Based Approaches To Preventing Teen Suicide
Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people, despite it being preventable. Among South African university students, nearly…
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Chizembi Sakulanda Takes On Midmar Mile In Support Of Mental Health
On 11 & 12 February 2023, Chizembi Sakulanda will be taking part in the Midmar Mile in Kwa-Zulu Natal and…
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SAFMH Office Closure 2022
Please note that the SAFMH Help Desk will close on 23 December 2022 and will re-open on 09 January 2023.…
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Universal Health Coverage Day 2022
“We need to establish priority areas for the NHI, mental health cannot be neglected.” The case for Universal Health Coverage…
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Supporting The Rights And Mental Health Of Persons Of Short Stature
THE SEEN AND UNSEEN BARRIERS EXPERIENCED BY PERSONS OF SHORT STATURE The medical terminology for “short stature” is dwarfism, and…
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Congratulations And Thank You
A massive congratulations and heart-felt thank you to brothers Thabiso and Siyabonga Malibeng who ran the Soweto Marathon this past…
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Life Esidimeni Should Have Fast-Tracked – Not Frozen – SA’s Mental Health Plans
SAFMH Deputy Director, Leon de Beer, recently penned an opinion piece for Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism. In the article…
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