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There’s a new HIV drug – but Africa will have to wait
A new drug, Tivicay, that could be vital in the struggle against HIV, might not be available to those who need it the most.
Circumcision: Clear-cut rites shape stronger men
The best traditional initiation schools uphold cultural values, but rely on good management and high standards.
Women in Uganda dismantle stigma of fistula
Treatment for the debilitating obstetric injury has been scarce in Uganda, but organisations are helping to fill the gap, writes Mara Kardas-Nelson.
NHI a tonic for extreme inequality
Experts say the National Health Insurance scheme could benefit rich and poor, with positive broader outcomes.
Motsoaledi: Chronic disease on the rise in SA
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says a recent survey is proof that SA should be concerned with the prevalence of chronic conditions in the country.
HPCSA ‘protecting’ hypocratic oafs
A man has taken two specialists to task for a misdiagnosis that nearly cost him his foot.
Superfood for babies
It's World Breastfeeding Week and government and Save the Children have joined forces to promote breastfeeding to save children's lives.
Singapore slings health clues SA’s way
Its health system is comparable to the best in the world, achieved at a fraction of the cost of others.
TB strain: Resistance is fertile
SA's strategy to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is noble, but cracks are showing.
Mpumalanga loses ground in war on HIV
The province has fallen far behind in the drive to deliver key infrastructure essential for treatment.
Common sense needed in HIV fight
A recent international Aids conference lacked input from those living with the HI virus.
Madibaville isn’t always paradise
Living in a settlement named after Nelson Mandela doesn't mean you have the basics.
Hypnosis is not just about making you cluck like a chicken
The truth is, the phenomenon is not the mystical and magical art many assume it is.
Drug row sparked by HIV spending
A new study to be conducted in South Africa, Uganda and India has sparked a heated debate in the HIV activist and research community.
Bhekisisa journalism fellowships
Bhekisisa's first fellowship is coming to end and fellow, Sydney Masinga, speaks about his experience. If you're an interested journalist apply now.
When mother is snatched away, Gogo picks up the pieces
South Africa's maternal mortality rate leaves the elderly to deal with its consequences, with many unable to keep up.