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Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa was clear: COVID-19 funds have been stolen and misused, food parcels have been diverted from households in need and government officials and service providers have colluded to steal money. But will anti-corruption messages fix this?

Africa is building up its own vaccine manufacturing capacity which will make the continent less dependent on wealthy nations for vaccine supply.

Until now, the national and provincial health departments have not been able to say where services are provided. Here's how we found them.

The war in Ethiopia has prevented humanitarian groups from supplying the country’s northern Tigray region with food and medicines, leading to critical shortages of insulin.

When COVID-19 hit, South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) helplines were flooded with calls. But the outbreak changed more than call volumes, it changed the way SADAG worked. Could the lessons it learned shape the future of mental healthcare in South Africa?

This free tool will point you to gender-based violence services closest to you – no mobile data required.

New drugs are working on XDR-TB – but must be strictly controlled to prevent further resistance.

The country's political commitment to the fight against HIV cannot be judged solely by the accomplishments of a few government departments.

Where are South Africa's HIV patients? Find out how provinces stack up when it comes to getting patients onto antiretrovirals with this interactive map.

Science could be closer to unravelling the riddle of menstruation-related mood disorders

His reasoning has come in for much criticism, but the minister has no wish to continue the debate.

Jacket would detect symptoms up to four times faster than a doctor.

Our COVID-19 response can take a leaf out of our HIV strategy book. For a start, to focus on testing people in the hardest hit districts and concentrate on vulnerable populations.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has launched an HPV vaccine programme for grade four girls in all government schools.

It’s the age of austerity and it’s bad news for doctors, nurses and patients alike — unless the state can do more with less.

Although important victories have been won in the fight to protect girls from becoming child brides, the practice remains common and is growing.