Bhekisisa

Here’s how tourism services can reopen while protecting their employees and patrons from the coronavirus.

New data shows that a two-monthly injection prevented more HIV infections than when people took a daily HIV prevention pill.

As cases of COVID-19 mount, people are steering clear of clinics and doctors are forced to postpone surgeries to free up beds. If something isn’t done now, there’s slim chance private doctors will have the ability to volunteer for the national response because their jobs — and those of their staff – won’t survive the pandemic.

The more people wear masks, the safer everyone will be, shows this modelling study.

Itching to get your hair and nails done during lockdown? Well, now you can visit your stylist — but make sure...

You can’t visit family members with COVID-19 in hospital. So how do you find out how they’re doing? Mia Malan from the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism documented one woman’s story.

Research suggests that this TB jab could help with more than just TB. Now scientists are testing the vaccine to see if it will help protect the continent from COVID-19.

Hospital porters move around facilities to help transport patients from the moment they’re admitted until they’re discharged. Why do they get...

The RECOVERY trial in the UK has found that dexamethasone can reduce deaths by one third and those receiving oxygen by...

People who are over the age of 50, obese or living with diabetes or high blood pressure are more likely to...