Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has called on South Africans to regard mental health as an integral part of overall individual health and wellbeing ahead of World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. "During this day we call on society to accord mental health the attention it requires. Mental health cannot be … [Read more...] about SA to mark World Mental Health Day
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Motsoaledi set to drive ban on alcohol ads
Johannesburg - Despite being criticized for his call to ban alcohol adverts, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has vowed not to back down until his mission is fulfilled. "I won't pull back on the issues of alcohol, smoking and the high medical costs in private hospitals because health is a human rights issue and differs from other commodities, hence I won't stop making noise … [Read more...] about Motsoaledi set to drive ban on alcohol ads
South Africans Urged to Test Twice a Year
Johannesburg - For the fourth time this year, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has once again tested for HIV and urged South Africans to do the same. Joined by Absa Group Chief Executive, Maria Ramos and HIV activist Lucky Mazibuko, Motsoaledi waited in a queue at Absa's head office in Johannesburg during Absa's HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign launch on … [Read more...] about South Africans Urged to Test Twice a Year
Banking sector joins HIV campaign
Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to extend the HIV, Counselling and Testing campaign to the banking sector when he launches the campaign at ABSA headquarters today. This comes after ABSA took a lead in the banking sector by partnering with the National Department of Health on the department's campaign, in a bid to eliminate discrimination of employees who … [Read more...] about Banking sector joins HIV campaign
Government working around the clock on NHI
Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has urged citizens who are concerned about the establishment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) to be patient as government is working around the clock on this issue. "The problem is that many believe that NHI is just the release of a document. For us in health, we know that it also involves an extensive preparation of the … [Read more...] about Government working around the clock on NHI
