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Stigmatization comes under the microscope on Mental Health Awareness day

LOCAL Stigmatisation remains a leading reason behind people not seeking professional help for mental illnesses. This is according to a Cape Town based mental health counsellor, Claire Williams. She says stigmatisation adds to the burden of mental health disorders, often leading to people opting not to seek professional help. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation reported that 970-million people worldwide suffered from a mental disorder. Just over 300-million […]

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WC launches road safety campaign to mark Transport Month

LOCAL The Western Cape Mobility Department says it will enhance road safety campaigns in the coming weeks to mark Transport Month. Authorities launched the campaign on the West Coast near Langebaan on Sunday. Dozens of vehicles were stopped and searched. Provincial Mobility Minister, Daylin Mitchell says more operations will be conducted throughout the month. “We will be focusing on integrated transport operations with various stakeholders, but also moving it to […]

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Anglican Church raises awareness on injustices against Palestine

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s (ACSA) Provincial Standing Committee has resolved to highlight the plight of the people of Palestine in all its churches during annual observances. This follows a week-long meeting by the Committee and Provincial Synod of Bishops. In a statement, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa says parishes have been requested to highlight the plight of Palestinians on a Sunday towards the end of November ahead […]

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PHD: A tribute to the strength of women

Masjidul-Quds was a vision of marshmallow pink as hundreds of women donned their pink headscarves in honour of annual Pink Hijab Day. Marked every year in the last week of October, Pink Hijab Day forms part of Breast Cancer Awareness month and is a solidarity event for those impacted by the disease. The event was hosted as part of Global Pink Hijab Day, an initiative that began as an experiment […]

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PHD: creating awareness, encouraging screening

For many, the month of October signals the nearing of the festive season, but for cancer patients the month has become a tribute to the struggles that accompanies the far-reaching disease. According to CANSA, 14 million people are diagnosed with cancer annually and an alarming one in four South Africans is affected by cancer through either a family or friends diagnosis. The main cancer that impacts South African women is […]

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Today marks Down Syndrome Awareness day

Today marks the annual National Down Syndrome Awareness Day, which is celebrated each year on the 20th October. This day is celebrated country wide by Down Syndrome South Africa branches, who host various functions to create awareness around Down Syndrome. During the course of the week, they go to various schools and companies and host talks to explain what Down Syndrome is how it is caused and also offer support […]

today20 October 2016

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