Is hopelessness driving HIV in SA’s youth?
Why is HIV still the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 and 19 and how can we change this, asks Njabulo Mbanda.
It...
If HIV denialists have not been pardoned, why should the DA...
Aids has taught South Africans why denialism can't be tolerated – whether it comes from Thabo Mbeki or Helen Zille.
In the same week that...
SA’s 5th TB Conference Focuses On Tracking Missing TB Patients
The South African 5th TB Conference returned on Tuesday, 12 June after a four year hiatus. This year's slogan, "Step Up, Let's Embrace all...
Teen pregnancy isn’t rising and 7 other things we learned from...
On Monday, almost a week after the brutal murder of Karabo Mokoena  sent South Africa into a tailspin, sparking rage on social media under...
Access to healthcare remains a challenge for migrant mothers and children...
As vulnerable migrants and undocumented people continue to face serious difficulties in accessing maternal and child healthcare in Gauteng hospitals, Doctors Without Borders (MSF)...
Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage?...
The emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, Omicron, has reignited global discussions of vaccine distribution, virus mutation, and immunity against new virus...
David Mabuza Urges Leaders And Citizens To Stand Together And Fight...
On Thursday thousands braved inclement weather and gathered at the Cato Manor sports ground to be addressed by deputy president David Mabuza and Zulu...
KZN Health’s Prayer Solution For Healthworker And Student Deaths
On Monday, 26 March, the KwaZulu-Natal member of the executive council (MEC) for health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo held a prayer meeting in Addington Hospital,...
Earthquakes in Syria: “There is no time to waste in reaching...
According to the latest estimates, the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria have killed more than 35,000 people and injured tens of thousands more....
UNICEF says 2.1 billion people still lack basic water and sanitation...
Globally 844 million people still lack even basic water services. That’s 844 million people who have to travel long distances to collect contaminated water...
3 reasons why we need a Waiver on monopolies of ALL...
One year ago, and seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, India and South Africa put forward the TRIPS Waiver proposal: a groundbreaking solution to...
Draft bill could limit access to safe abortions
A proposed Bill by the African Christian Democratic Party could endanger legal abortions in South Africa, doctors have warned.
The ACDP’s amendment to the 1996...
#AIDS2016 through the eyes and voice of a young black woman
While the International AIDS Conference is lauded by many as a chance to celebrate progress made in HIV/AIDS treatment and research, ANDILE MTHOMBENI believes...
Why your child might need a measles booster shot
At least 17 cases of measles in Gauteng have sparked a 24-day vaccine campaign in the province.
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by...
Why does Trump hate women?
On his first Monday as President of the US, Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, blocking US funding for health clinics that provide...
Kenya rushes to contain cholera outbreak
On Monday Kenya’s ministry of health launched a 21-day plan to contain an outbreak of cholera in Nairobi. More than 336 cases of cholera...
South Africa’s typhoid alert: should we be scared?
Since December last year, residents of one of Zimbabwe's oldest townships have been living on ground zero of the country's latest typhoid outbreak. So...
Stigma contributes to Kenyan teens quitting HIV treatment
The United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) has revealed that Kenyan teenagers are most likely to quit HIV treatment, thus undermining the fight against...
SA’s healthcare system is failing survivors of sexual violence
New research by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on 256 designated public health facilities has found critical gaps in the provision of comprehensive medical care...
The mental health system in South Africa is not well, say...
On Tuesday, the University of Pretoria (UP), hosted a colloquium on the state of mental health in South Africa and the issues raised by...
