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From joy to struggles: National Pregnancy Week addresses maternal mental health in South Africa
05 Feb 2026 19:22 GMT
… 3 to 7, in South Africa, maternal mental health is getting more attention. … During National Pregnancy Week, the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) is … less spoken about is untreated mental illness.“Mental illness during pregnancy is real, …
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Rolling the dice: the unseen costs of gambling addiction in South Africa
03 Feb 2026 22:08 GMT
… staggering. According to the South African Gambling Board, citizens … of addiction counselling in South Africa and was interviewed for … to gambling addiction. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group … openly about money and mental health without shame.
If …
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Workshop17 Laces Up for Little Lions Loop, Champions Children’s Mental Health
03 Feb 2026 01:24 GMT
… , this time sponsoring 10 mental health coaching sessions for children and … Khayelitsha and Mfuleni, providing practical mental health tools that help young people … know what happening at Workshop17 South Africa:
Instagram: @workshop17za
Facebook: Workshop17
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Happy Birthday, S Sreesanth: The firebrand fast bowler who lived Cricket
06 Feb 2026 06:13 GMT
… 2006 Test series win in South Africa, using swing and seam to … speaking. His candid discussions about mental health, belief, and personal struggles struck …
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102 years: What super-ager Brian Barry teaches us about living well
06 Feb 2026 04:54 GMT
… , thoughtful, and very much mentally present.
From bread and dripping … their grandson flew home from South Africa. Doctors thought she would … of it as a “health choice”;
He stayed physically … at a time.
Support brain health. Support families. Support the …
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Drug boss says prison system treats him cruelly out of ‘embarrassment’ over his crimes
06 Feb 2026 04:17 GMT
… a significant impact on his mental health.
“I generally spend around 23 … to conditions endured by late South African president Nelson Mandela.
At the …
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Bravo Le Roux's family confirms cause of death: a tragic call for mental health awareness
02 Feb 2026 16:53 GMT
… reignited critical conversations about mental health, particularly within South Africa's creative spaces … hopeful for assistance.
Meanwhile, the South African embassy in Bern has clarified … indelible mark he left on South African culture.
The Peter family …
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Mental health support essential for HIV patients facing suicide risk, UCT study finds
02 Feb 2026 12:34 GMT
… situational stressors that compromise their mental health and increase their risk for … that the elevated risk of mental illness and related suicide outcomes adversely … with healthcare settings within the year leading to their deaths. In South Africa …
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Leapfrogging the African Healthcare Gap
02 Feb 2026 06:40 GMT
… telehealth venture, Get Tested, in South Africa, adopted a similar philosophy. “Most … Unjani Clinics NPC in South Africa are redesigning healthcare from the ground … 12D), founder of October Health, a South-African based mental health and well-being technology …
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Extramarital affair murder suspect claims mental illness as victim's family alleges deception
01 Feb 2026 12:20 GMT
… evaluation, citing a history of mental health challenges.
However, the deceased’s … Mbhele has a history of mental illness, describing him instead as intelligent … being represented by Legal Aid South Africa. All three have abandoned their …