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Life saving cancer vaccine will be difficult to implement
While HPV vaccines will save lives, target schoolgirls will be hard to reach.
Sexual Offences Act taken to task
In a case before the ConCourt, critics say consensual teen sex has been criminalised.
ARV plan bounces back
The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.
Want food security? Stop the rot
Malnutrition is killing South Africa's children, yet half of the country's fresh produce is wasted.
Shadowy past dogs Limpopo hospital chief
Records show that Musina hospital boss Allick Dube was suspended for negligence in Tennessee.
Motsoaledi spotlights Bhekisisa in health budget speech
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has highlighted the coverage of the M&G's new health journalism centre, Bhekisisa, in his budget vote speech.
Jabs deplete vaccine budget but dramatically cut child mortality
Prevenar and Rotarix have emptied paediatric wards but the coverage is still too low.
China comes to Africa’s medical aid
Hopes are high that the new partnership will ensure easy, cheaper access to vaccines and medicine.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks lowest for mothers
Having a baby in sub-Saharan Africa is riskier than anywhere else according to the latest State of the World's Mothers report.
NHI pioneers new payment system
In the first of a two-part series about the NHI, Mia Malan reports on state plans to change the rigid reimbursement formula for private doctors.
Winning missive on health centre’s role
We have a winner from last week's letter competition.
Impoverished patients benefit from rejected drug patent
After a seven-year battle, India's government has successfully defended its right to reject drug patents if a medicine doesn't deserve one.
State consolidates HIV treatment
New medicine combines ARVs into one pill, making them easier to supply.
Health matters: Let’s Bhekisisa it
The M&G's new health journalism centre is ready to make its mark, scrutinise and inform.
Health sector cleared for surgery
An industry-wide probe into private healthcare seems likely, but stakeholders fear a witch hunt.
Daily ARV dose ineffective among Africa’s HIV-negative women
According to HIV prevention trial results, the daily use of pills or a vaginal gel does not appear to prevent HIV-infection in African women.