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Managing mental health related issues in the workplace

WebManaging mental health related issues in the workplace can be difficult. Employers should manage employees with mental health related issues carefully and …

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Several hospitals in Gauteng and KZN have infrastructure …

WebParliament's Portfolio Committee on Health says it is concerned about infrastructural problems, the shortage of critical staff posts, and pressure at a number of …

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ANC’s healthcare system unlikely to be successful – Solidarity

WebNon-profit civil rights organisation Solidarity noted on Tuesday that South Africa does not have the necessary financial resources to support the proposed National …

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Minister Joe Phaahla on health budget allocation

WebMinister of Health, Phaahla welcomes the decision by the National Treasury to favourably consider that the current shrinking budget allocations have a negative …

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SADAG's Online Survey Findings on COVID-19 and …

WebAdvertisement. SADAG conducted an online survey on Mental Health during the COVID-19 lockdown via various online platforms including their website, newsletter members, Facebook and Twitter. …

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NHI: 'Exodus' of doctors if bill is signed into law, healthcare bodies …

WebSouth Africa will see an "exodus" of doctors, while the country’s struggling poor and middle-class will suffer through higher taxes if President Cyril Ramaphosa …

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Vaccination Policies for the Workplace

WebThe Department of Employment and Labour recently released an Amended Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety measures in certain …

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Department of Health and Wellness moves ahead with

WebComment Guidelines. During Friday’s briefing, it was confirmed that ten clinics from the City of Cape Town are now under the provincial Department’s control …

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The silent crisis: Mental health in Africa

WebThe psychiatrist-to-patient ratio in Africa is less than 1 to 100 000, (10) and it is reported that 70% of African countries allocate less than 1% of the total health budget …

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New Covid-19 Code: What employers need to know

Web1. Employers must undertake a risk assessment to give effect to its obligations in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 as well as the …

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COVID-19: how the lockdown has affected the health of the poor …

WebThe key factors that predicted the observed income-related health inequalities in the COVID-19 era were race, hunger, and income. Each of these factors …

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Gender based violence impact on the mental wellness of victims

WebA by-product of GBV, which the greater part of society is growingly coming to recognise, is its impact on the mental wellness of victims. As we grow increasingly aware …

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Judge cancels 'expired' R526-million medical waste disposal …

WebA judge has found the Gauteng health department unlawfully awarded an expired R526-million three-year-long tender for crucial medical waste disposal services …

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50 Reasons why the NHI will never work

WebToday the parliamentary portfolio committee on health concluded its clause-by-clause deliberations on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. It should come as no …

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The Health of the People Must be the Supreme Law

WebCicero, the highly gifted orator and lawyer - he of the heydays of the Roman Empire, once argued that the health of the people, the health of citizens, must be the …

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Rights and responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

WebThe Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act is a proactive attempt by government to provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all, and is …

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Key employer considerations in the Mine Health and Safety Act

WebProposed amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act place greater obligations on employers, which is to be welcomed in some respects, but other amendments are …

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Environmental Right in Terms of the Constitution

WebThe concept of health and well-being – Section 24(a) Critics agree that “health” relates to human health which includes both mental and physical integrity. …

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North West health department boss placed on leave amid R470m …

WebNorth West health department boss Obakeng Mongale, who faces corruption charges for the irregular awarding of tenders, has been granted a leave of absence, …

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Congo Republic declares mpox epidemic

WebRepublic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville. No deaths …

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