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Don’t let your anxiety get the better of you during Covid-19 lock down

Over the past few weeks, concerns have doubled if not tripled over the spread of Covid-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. As the number of cases rise globally and in South Africa, lives of citizens have been turned upside down. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced earlier that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 709. President Cyril Ramaphosa […]

25 March 2020

Local

Suspended mental health director to testify at Esidimeni hearing

One of the three key witnesses in the deaths of 143 mentally ill patients, suspended Gauteng Mental Health Director Makgabo Manamela is expected to testify when the Life Esidimeni hearings resume in Parktown, Johannesburg on Monday morning. Manamela, former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and suspended Head of Department Barney Selebano are regarded as the key decision makers in the bungled relocation of the patients. Manamela was subpoenaed to testify at […]

20 November 2017

News

Inside Valkenberg: The patients and admission process

In celebrating 125 years of delivering service to patients needing psychiatric treatment, Valkenberg Hospital launched its newly refurbished main historic administration building. Here’s a look into the dynamics behind the operation of the facility, the admission process and the experiences of those who work at the facility. Assistant Manager of Valkenberg, Janette Isaacs, who has been working at the facility for 25 years and started training at the facility in […]

23 November 2016

mental health

Don’t let your anxiety get the better of you during Covid-19 lock down

Suspended mental health director to testify at Esidimeni hearing

Inside Valkenberg: The patients and admission process

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