Podcasts

Listen to world-renowned epidemiologist, Salim Abdool Karim, explain what factors will determine whether or not South Africa extends its national lockdown — again.

Here’s how paramedics are fighting for their own lives so they can save yours.

Find out which departments need to step up to make free pads a reality for people who menstruate.

Truvada is available in SA's private health sector and is in the process of being expanded to the public sector. Mia Malan talks PrEP with Kevin Rebe.

HIV activist Mark Heywood tells Bhekisisa editor Mia Malan the president and health minister are direct opposites.

Victim testimonies can be key to securing convictions. They can also be traumatic. Meet the furry friends coming to the rescue.

TB is not only found in the lungs. You can get TB anywhere in your body, but it is very difficult to diagnose.

World renowned scientist, Salim Abdool Karim, says yes. Here's why.

What do researchers, experts and policymakers think of South Africa’s new five-year action plan for HIV, TB and STIs?

Sex work is selling a service, not your body, says Mariska Majoor. There's nothing sinister about it.

As the hearings continue this week, Laura Lopez Gonzalez speaks to Nelisiwe Msomi about the arbitration process.

If you’ve heard that the BCG vaccine will keep you safe from the new coronavirus, you’ve heard wrong. There’s no evidence to back this yet, says Salim Abdool Karim.

Bhekisisa editor Mia Malan talks to HIV scientist Salim Abdool Karim about his research on risky relationships of young women and older men.

There's a lot of confusion about marijuana in South Africa. Mia Malan sat down with Joan van Dyk to separate fact from fiction.

Should you exercise a lot, or a little? Should it be in the morning or at night? Go with Mia Malan and Jon Patricios as they cut through the fads in this easy guide to heart health.

HIV doctor Francois Venter explains why the treatment of obese people reminds him of the bad old days of the HIV epidemic.