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Three ways Africa can gear up for heat waves
Countries in central and sub-Saharan Africa will be hit the hardest by heat waves as climate change ramps up. What can Africans do to survive?
Fear of the F-word: Why Somalia won’t say ‘famine’ as 7.8-million go hungry
Somalia is facing a humanitarian crisis. Many people have been displaced due to climate change-induced droughts, and conflict between the army and al-Shabaab has left many regions without food.
Crime and (no) punishment: Why Africa’s ports are vulnerable to counterfeit COVID vaccines
Africa’s ports are vulnerable to crime and corruption. Now they’re set to be the main thoroughfare for COVID vaccines entering the continent. Here’s why we need a better strategy to curb potential counterfeits coming through.
[EXCLUSIVE] Little vials, big crime: Criminals primed for onslaught on Africa’s vaccines
COVID vaccines have become one of the most sought after commodities in the world, but manufacturers simply can’t produce enough jabs for everyone who needs them. Bhekisisa investigates what this means for the emergence of a vaccine black market, as well as vaccine theft and falsification.
‘I had to kill so many people’: The battle to protect children in conflicts
25,000 grave violations were committed against children in conflict in 2019, says the UN, which hopes to highlight issue with new international day.
‘Not every day is perfect, but it’s a bit better’
Humanitarian assistance doesn’t always work right away. That doesn’t mean we should stop trying.
South Sudan turns to tourism in bid to draw line under past unrest
Travel firms adopt wait-and-see approach as government seeks to entice visitors with safaris, Nile rafting and climbing trips.
Sex for vaccines: Violence may mar the rollout of Ebola jab
Women in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo are allegedly being asked for sexual favours in exchange for Ebola treatment.
‘If climate change goes on as is, people will need to be relocated –...
Few governments are prepared to care for the people forced to leave their countries as a result of conflict or climate change. Here's why.
Listeria outbreak over: Your polony is safe, now meet the scientists you can thank
SA's listeria epidemic is over. Take a look at the detectives who traced the epidemic's source in this feature from our archives.
‘Now people call me a killer’: Abducted at nine to be a girl soldier
Take a look at life after war for the women abducted by Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony.
Gasping for breath: Pneumonia’s deadly toll
A disease that claims the lives of two children under five a minute worldwide has hit drought-stricken Kenya hard, its spread driven by malnutrition.
Numbers of Africans sentenced to die soars
More than 1 000 Nigerians languish on death row.
Doctors pass the scalpel to nurses in the quest for safer births
A doctor shortage in war-torn Mozambique paved the way for a new breed of surgeons that have slashed deaths among new mothers.In Caia, a...
3D-printed prosthetic limbs: The next revolution in medicine
The process could transform manufacturing and help the 30 million people worldwide in need of artificial limbs and braces.
Looking to invest in health? Here’s how to make the most of it
Every dollar spent on vaccines brings a 16-fold return on investment — and up to $44 for every dollar if broader benefits are taken into account.