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Rape begets rape – SA’s brutal legacy
Studies show that men who themselves are victims are more likely to abuse women.
Economic policy: The poor still lose
Allocations for healthcare are set from an inequitable base that predates 1994. This means that rural areas continue to be inadequately provided for in the government's budget.
Report shows SA meat products contain donkey, goat, buffalo
The discovery of horse in meat products sparked outrage across Europe and a new Stellenbosch University report has revealed similar findings in SA.
The right to life – and death
However much we abhor the idea, the choice is personal and should be respected.
Immune boosters a risky letdown
Immune boosters should not be substituted for real medication. Yet the claims on their packaging may seduce and persuade consumers.
Gender violence: Creating a new normal for South Africa’s men
The solution lays in addressing 'how we raise our boys' and how we equip parents to be parents. But there's a long way to go.
Drop in infections follows ARVs’ success
ARVs have slowed down the rate of new HIV infections and increased the life expectancy of the general population in rural KZN.
M&G Health Journalism Centre
Bhekisisa aims to improve health reporting not only at the M&G but also at media houses across the continent.
Dummies’ guide to medical tariffs
Health professionals are finding the state's planned guidelines for fees a bitter pill to swallow.
Doctors overcharge, say our readers
"Doctors collude to fix prices and there are too few competent specialists in private practice now."
Minister wants to stop patient rip-offs
Mia Malan speaks to the health minister and others in the healthcare sector about the guideline tariffs.
McCord Hospital: Defending a legacy of healthcare integrity
For 100 years Durban's non-profit McCord Hospital has been a beacon of hope for the poor. Now it has to rely on the state to survive.
Birth, a measure of progress
Reducing maternal and newborn mortality has to be a priority if Africa is to reach its potential.
Silent killer lurks in miners’ lungs
Silicosis might appear only 15 years after exposure to gold ore dust, long after they have gone home. Heidi Swart reports.
Is today’s ukuthwala a perversion of an earlier tradition?
The kidnapping of young girls ignores the 'niceties' of a cultural practice.
‘God make us strong, I beg you, keep Luphumlo alive’
Mia Malan describes the arduous trek an Eastern Cape woman had to undertake to get medical attention for her sick grandson.