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Almost half of centres for rape survivors may lose funding for counselling services
‘One-stop’ government centres face loss of important psychological help as international funding dries up.
The Mail & Guardian apologises: Our Malema tweets were misleading and offensive
Tweets shouldn't fuel HIV-related stigma. The Mail and Guardian's tweets did. Here's why.
Catholic priest: Why it’s wrong to open our churches
Is it responsible to allow religious gatherings during level 3 lockdown? This church leader says no — there are safer ways to provide people with spiritual support during the COVID-19 epidemic.
#AIDS2016: Bill Gates warns HIV among young Africans could reverse progress
The billionaire philanthropist says we need to focus on curbing infections among teenage girls and young women.
#LifeEsidimeni: More than a year later, still no prosecutions
Families say many are still waiting for results of autopsies performed last year.
This is putting SA’s women in the grave, so what’s the health department doing...
Pregnancy in South Africa is getting safer, but still not safe enough. Here’s what the health department says they’re doing about it.
[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.
New vaccine set to greatly reduce prevalence of shingles
Most adults are at risk of contracting the painful viral infection – but until now only a few specialised medicines have been available to treat it.
On the road: Lifeline for sex workers and truck drivers emerges along trade route
A chain of clinics is helping to save lives on Malawi's border with Mozambique.
100-million young lives saved by aid
Aid may often be criticised, but it works, says the Gates Foundation.
#LifeEsidimeni: Did Qedani Mahlangu send patients to their deaths for political gain?
The former Gauteng Health MEC is expected to take the stand on Monday when she will finally face irate families who are tired of waiting for answers.
#Budget2017: A sugar tax can yield a R4bn sweetener for good health
Our obese nation could be slimmed down and help limit chronic diseases such heart attacks, strokes and diabetes.
Why linking pads to sex may speak volumes about how we stigmatise menstruation
Anna Dahlqvist reflects on a short history of a messy 'problem', or how the world taught you to fear your period.
Cervical cancer’s deadly contradiction
Despite cervical cancer being the most preventable form of cancer, it is afflicting more South African women than any other kind.
New smoke signals: Is Big Tobacco using influencers to illegally punt new products?
Could companies’ wooing of social media influencers be just a clever ploy to get around the country’s tobacco advertising ban?
Gauteng health department unable to trace 20 #LifeEsidimeni patients
Three years later, almost a dozen patients are still missing.