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New medicine combines ARVs into one pill, making them easier to supply.

‘As doctors, we've advised each other to discharge stable patients and explain to there is nothing we can do.’

Sleep apnoea means you stop breathing for some time while asleep. Your brain then tells your body to wake up so that you can get much-needed oxygen. Picture this happening 42 times an hour every night. That’s what Juanita Herholdt used to go through before getting tested and treated for this sleep disorder.

But new science doesn't change the fact that women still have too few options when it comes to contraception.

Clinical associates are changing the medical sector by freeing up doctors to do more.

“The failure to decriminalise consensual same-sex relations will undermine Kenya’s aim of reaching universal health coverage,” UNAids says.

A vaginal ring could one day offer women dual protection against HIV infection and unwanted pregnancies. Unless this happens.

Activists warn new data shows government may have invested millions into the wrong female condom and may be on the verge of doing it again.

Is the water in your tap safe? What about cleaning that in storage tanks? In this Health Beat interview, Mia Malan speaks to environmental scientist Ayesha Laher about the state of South Africa’s water systems, how you can test your water for germs and what you should do if your water isn’t clean.

He is a father, husband and businessman but the one thing that defined his social existence also taught his daughter an important lesson.

The Mail & Guardian has launched its health journalism centre, Bhekisisa. You can find all the details here.

There are too few psychiatrists, so a foundation is using a Canadian model to rehabilitate people.

The chronic respiratory disease can be easily controlled and managed with proper diagnosis and the correct preventative medication

Researchers say transactional sex will become more common because of a rise in climate change-related droughts and floods. Droughts and floods cause financial hardship, and therefore increase the market for sex in exchange for rewards.

Why the storm may have conspired with a savage drought to deliver a deadly second blow to Zimbabwe where 70% of people are in dire need of food.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation. Many wonder whether he will announce a lockdown to prevent more coronavirus cases.