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Saul launches ‘Statue of corruption’ mental health facility in Kimberly
The Northern Cape's Mental Health Hospital is at the centre of a probe to determine how construction costs increased from R290 million to more than R1 billion, 13 years since construction started.
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Discovery targets mental health with rewards plan
The insurer said the aim was both, to make its clients healthier and over time bring down the cost of claims.
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Harry and Meghan make pitch for mental health on SA tour
The couple chatted to members of an NGO called Waves for Change, which uses surfing to help stressed youngsters in Cape Town's slums find positive thinking and calm.
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Gauteng Health Dept to ‘prioritise’ mental health, wellbeing of staff
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku said a programme would be launched next week aimed at improving the wellbeing of staff.
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Sadag receiving more calls to do talks on suicide at primary schools
The group's operations director Cathy Chambers said that depression was still the leading cause of suicide in South Africa.
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World Suicide Prevention Day: WHO calls for more suicide prevention strategies
The WHO says the total number of countries with strategies to prevent suicide are at just 38, which is still far too few and governments need to commit to establishing them.
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Renee Zellweger wasn't 'healthy' before career break
The 'Bridget Jones' Diary' star stepped out of the spotlight for six years in 2010 and admitted she needed to take the time to be in her real life and living in the moment.
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Justin Bieber struggling with 'hard season'
Justin's post comes after he recently shared some tips for dealing with anxiety on his Instagram account, after his grandmother sent them to him.
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Heather Locklear checks into mental health facility
The 56-year-old actress was ordered in court last week to spend 30 days in a treatment facility after she pled no contest to eight misdemeanour charges.
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Trump proposes mental asylums, but silent on gun laws
Speaking to a crowd of supporters estimated at around 12,000 in Manchester, New Hampshire, Trump did not once mention his efforts to push for background checks on would-be gun purchasers.
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In three shaken US cities, Lady Gaga tries to channel 'fury into hope'
The singer's aim is to bring a measure of hope to places devastated by an extraordinary week of mass shootings in a country numbed by a steady beat of news about gun violence.
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FACT CHECK: Do 1 in 4 South African employees have depression?
Africa Check takes a closer look at the statistic published by a number of news outlets that one in four workers have been diagnosed with depression, usually attributing it to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
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Mental health patients 'face risks' amid Dr Mukhari hospital renovations
The commission visited the hospital on Tuesday for a site inspection following complaints of ill-treatment of patients by the hospital management.
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Taraji P. Henson wants people to talk about mental health
The 48-year-old actress struggles with depression and anxiety and has said more needs to be done to support people who are battling their mental health, because the rising suicide rate is unacceptable.
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'People do everything to make it worse,' says Kanye West about his bipolar
Kanye West also hit out at mental health facilities, alleging he suffered poor treatment when he stayed in one.
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UK talk show axed after guest's reported suicide
Broadcaster ITV pulled 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' following the death of 63-year-old Steve Dymond, which sparked widespread criticism including from Prime Minister Theresa May.
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British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service
The two princes have been widely praised for speaking out about their own struggles with mental health struggles in the wake of the death of their mother Princess Diana in a 1997 car crash.
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Probe into alleged maladministration at Kimberly mental hospital hits snag
NPA spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said that a docket handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions will he handed back to detectives for further investigation.
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Prince Harry, Oprah to make mental health documentaries
The Duke of Sussex will jointly create and executive produce the upcoming mental health-themed show with Oprah Winfrey.
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Striking a balance: Workplace yoga can indeed lower employee stress
While research showed that yoga didn’t appear to influence heart health, workplace yoga did have a positive effect on mental health and in stress reduction in particular.
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'Fortnite shouldn't be allowed': Prince Harry calls for ban of game
The 34-year-old royal - who is expecting his first child with wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex - has declared the game 'so irresponsible' because children are growing addicted to it.
