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It's easy to talk about how we need to make mental health discussions a norm in our homes, schools, friendships and workplaces. But how comfortable are we when it comes to taking the step to seek therapy? We asked a few people in Cape Town, and now we want to hear from YOU! Comment belo#mentalhealthea#mentalhealthmatterstt#therapyer#capetownet#healthnewshnews ... See MoreSee Less
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A young woman was forced to give birth at the Siloam taxi rank in Nzhelele in Limpopo’s Vhembe district, just a few metres from the Siloam Hospital, after her calls for an ambulance went unanswered in the early hours of Monday morning.Rudzani Thavhana (20) from Matshavhawe in the Witvlag area near Louis Trichardt, who had been experiencing pain and cramps throughout her pregnancy, went into labour in the middle of the street after being unable to get medical help in time."I called an ambulance at around 2am because I was in serious pain, but I was told that there was no ambulance available. I had no choice but to take the 4am bus to Siloam," Thavhana recalls.Read more here: health-e.org.za/2025/02/06/lack-of-ambulance-forces-woman-to-give-birth-near-hospital-gate/ #MaternalHealth #ambulanceservice #healthnews ... See MoreSee Less
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