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Pedal power: Malawi’s ‘rickshaw’ bush ambulances cycle the sick to care
Already used in countries like Namibia, the ambulances could help cut child and maternal mortality rates.
Tens of thousands of children may starve to death in Boko Haram-affected areas
The conflict has left health services and agriculture in shambles. Unicef says it has just 13% of the money it needs to stave off deaths.
Five things you should know about your vagina
Science is learning more about your vagina. So should you.
Trafficked to Turin: The Nigerian women forced into sex work abroad in Italy
Thousands of women are lured from Nigeria to Italy annually by the promise of a new life, only to find themselves trapped in the sex trade.
Breast is best: Exclusive breastfeeding could turn Africa’s child mortality tide
Malnutrition is a leading cause of death in under-fives, but there’s a simple — and free — solution that could save lives.
In Marikana’s shadow: One in four women in Rustenburg has been raped, says study
As South Africa marks the anniversary of the massacre, a new study reveals how women’s bodies are a battleground in the country’s platinum belt.
EFF’s Julius Malema loses extra kilos and the fat cats jeer
Speculation swirled around Malema after he dropped extra kilos, showing dangerous associations between being thin and being sick still plague Africa.
The condom showdown: We put government’s new ‘love gloves’ to the test
The South African department of health's free condoms go head-to-head with the name brand competition.
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.
Zimbabwe health workers fight the odds to provide free care to disabled children
A Harare rehabilitation unit offers impaired youngsters free therapy and supports parents too.
‘Most citizens are poor so private hospitals seem costly – they are not’
Association argues statistics skew the view of private hospital costs after international study questions facilities' affordability.
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.
Four reasons why breast is best: Babies are smarter, healthier and better behaved
Infants are less likely to be obese and mothers' have a lower risk of cancer
Rains and conflict will make bids to control South Sudan’s cholera outbreak harder
Violence has contributed to the epidemic; aid agencies can't travel freely and are removing nonessential staff.
South Africa faces paediatric cancer drug shortage as suppliers fail to meet demand
Stock-outs may be a blow to children already fighting for survival.
Curing a sick system: Doctors and nurses must speak out for patients and themselves
Medicine shouldn’t be the only thing on the books at our medical schools. Here are some tips for healthcare workers to handle abuse.