An immediate police investigation into the deaths was prevented because the cause of death was indicated as ‘natural causes’ on their death certificates.
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Medical mediation has become a buzzword in health departments across the world as an alternative to taking legal action to solve disputes.
The 94 people with mental health disorders who died after they were moved from the Life Esidemeni facility and put into inadequate care shows the poor state of mental health care in South Africa.
In developing countries mental health care generally takes a backseat when it comes to allocating resources.
