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Medical conscientious objectors who scupper abortions deny women their rights
Conscientious objectors who refuse to perform abortions or related services for moral reasons may have become a law unto themselves.
Paying it forward: South Africa’s law should give all fathers and adoptive parents paid...
Getting parents more involved in childcare is good for a child’s health and prospects in life. South Africa needs to get with the programme.
Life Esidimeni patient deaths are a wake up call that came too late
The callous disregard shown at many levels for the wellbeing of vulnerable people proved fatal.
A life-saving shift: New reductions in doctors’ hours are still far off the mark
Research shows that any shift longer than 16 hours puts doctors and patients at risk.
Could your favourite birth control put you at risk of HIV?
A Cape Town study could finally provide the answer to whether there is a link between the shot and HIV infection risk.
Malawi’s sick prisons: Inmates go hungry as budgets dwindle and food prices soar
As a food crisis unfolds in the country, prisons lack money to purchase even simple food stuffs such as maize flour and beans.
Breast is best: Exclusive breastfeeding could turn Africa’s child mortality tide
Malnutrition is a leading cause of death in under-fives, but there’s a simple — and free — solution that could save lives.
EFF’s Julius Malema loses extra kilos and the fat cats jeer
Speculation swirled around Malema after he dropped extra kilos, showing dangerous associations between being thin and being sick still plague Africa.
Curing a sick system: Doctors and nurses must speak out for patients and themselves
Medicine shouldn’t be the only thing on the books at our medical schools. Here are some tips for healthcare workers to handle abuse.
Helen, listen to Charlize. Inequality and poverty don’t cause HIV but they do fuel...
More than 30 years into the epidemic, HIV continues to hold a mirror to society and exposes our prejudices and injustices
#AIDS2016: Medical male circumcision saves millions in lives and costs
Statistics show that voluntary male circumcision is a crucial weapon in the fight to control HIV.
#AIDS2016: Yes, Helen Zille racism and inequality do fuel the spread of HIV
The Western Cape premier should know that inequality, not just science, lies at the root of the Aids epidemic.
#AIDS2016: HIV is a social issue and requires a new tack to end the...
The government needs to spend much more on nonmedical interventions, and that comes down to changing the way people interact.
From medical circumcision to vaccines, these seven things will change HIV
We know more than ever about how to prevent HIV infection, including what may someday lead to the world's first HIV vaccine.
#AIDS2016: When last did you hear South African President Jacob Zuma say, ‘HIV’?
The country's political commitment to the fight against HIV cannot be judged solely by the accomplishments of a few government departments.
#AIDS2016: Youth will lead the way to an Aids-free generation – Ramaphosa
Education and opportunity are key to stemming the tide of HIV in South Africa's young women.