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SA makes great strides in treating ‘strong’ TB
The country has one of the highest tuberculosis burdens.
But it is rapidly gaining access to new diagnostic tools and medicine for drug-resistant TB.
#Unmask TB stigma with a selfie
Fearing social rejection, many patients don't seek treatment. To show your solidarity, don a surgical mask and post a selfie on World TB Day.
How schooling can save African girls from becoming child brides
Although important victories have been won in the fight to protect girls from becoming child brides, the practice remains common and is growing.
Doctors must be taught how to be better counsellors on lifestyle choices
People who smoke and drink too much, don’t exercise and eat unhealthily are likely to suffer from non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease.
It’s high time we make cannabis available for medical research
Medical regulatory bodies must be guided by solid evidence rather than pressure from recreational users pushing for the legalisation of the drug.
Free ARVs are not enough: The hidden costs of treating HIV in Nigeria
Financial risk-protection mechanisms could alleviate the high food and transport costs incurred by rural people seeking to access treatment for HIV.
Fishing and family planning – how the two are linked
Sometimes, delivering mixed messages is a good thing, as an integrated project in the Lake Tanganyika region has proved.
Snub Mbeki like he did Nkosi
About 35 000 babies could have been born without HIV had the president listened to the boy.
Why Africa needs PrEP: A two-in-one pill to prevent HIV infection
Truvada, which contains two antiretrovirals, reduces the risk of HIV infection with up to 96%.
African rhythms heal around the globe
Nicola Plastow looks at some of the settings in which African drumming has been used to improve mental health.
Better maternity leave laws are needed to protect African mothers
Maternity leave for women in developing countries is still a massive problem, with many women in informal sectors not receiving adequate cover.
How women who work are held back by a lack of quality daycare in...
The increasingly disjointed nature of life in urban slums means there’s no network of family support for mothers who want to work.
From the judges’ seat: Three lessons for scientists
Here are three tips to help keep your scientific presentations interesting, full of life and not sleep inducing.
Young women told: ‘If a man touches you, you’ll get pregnant’
Unintended pregnancies and abortions in Nigeria could be reduced if myths are dispelled and young women have the right information.
African drumming: New rhythm in therapy
Drumming therapy can help to reduce anger and tension and increase a sense of wellbeing.
Five lessons Nigeria learnt when it clamped down on polio
Success hinges on a number of key factors, ranging from government buy-in to harnessing the support of traditional leaders and civil society.