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Ramadan 2016: How the fast can help your health
Some research suggests that fasting not only has spiritual benefits but physical ones as well.
‘Malnutrition: Toddlers are almost as often overweight as they are underweight’
A quarter of the world's overweight children live in Africa, amounting to almost the same number as wasting minors.
Erectile dysfunction: What your penis is trying to tell you
Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of a more severe condition.
Gold industry’s appeal in miners’ silicosis class action is shameful
Widows and children stand to inherit damage claims from the mining industry, but their decision to appeal doesn't bode well.
Bones of Gold: Report reveals how people with albinism are abducted and killed for...
A report by Amnesty International reveals the horror of living with albinism in Malawi where this population is believed to bring immeasurable wealth.
Four frightening facts about child sexual abuse in South Africa
South Africa's first national study on the incidence of child sexual abuse reports on the extent of crimes committed against local youth.
The antismoking lobby says e-cigarettes should fall under the same act as ‘normal’ cigarettes
The Electronic-cigarette Association of South Africa has labelled the government's attempts to regulate the devices as a cop-out.
Codeine abuse is a habit, but how should South Africa deal with it?
All codeine products might soon require a prescription, taking them out of the reach of people needing only a mild pain killer.
SA boys more at risk of sexual abuse than girls – study
One in three South African boys have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime.
Water-fed gardens in Malawi ward off starvation – for now
The government's focus on small-scale irrigation has given hope and sustenance to some districts.
Juba’s water vendors make a living, but it’s a cut-throat business
Water pumped from the Nile is the only option for 98% of the residents of South Sudan's capital.
It makes cents: Smokers who quit have good reason to switch to vaping
Many smokers find quitting impossible, but vaping can reduce tobacco-related harm.
Female genital mutilation: Hope blooms in Somaliland
Women in Somaliland are working together with an NGO to eliminate one of the most ancient and extreme practices of female genital mutilation.
Bhekisisa scoops top health journalism award – again
Health editor Mia Malan wins top honour for the second time at Discovery's annual awards ceremony.
Childhood in SA is a hard-knock life
Police are inadequately trained and social services too poorly resourced to deal with all of the reported cases of child abuse.
It pays to invest in poor girls and women – the returns are greater
Rwanda has shown that improved nutrition lifts individuals, families, communities and economies.