Long Form

In South Africa, two outbreaks are colliding and one thing may shape the future of both.

Women in Somaliland are working together with an NGO to eliminate one of the most ancient and extreme practices of female genital mutilation.

Millions will be bitten by venomous snakes each year and for many, antivenom will remain painfully out of reach. Here's why.

Few governments are prepared to care for the people forced to leave their countries as a result of conflict or climate change. Here's why.

Autistic children experience the world differently, but this doesn’t stop them from learning.

In Rwanda, schoolgirls can now buy locally produced, cheaper sanitary towels.

The much-anticipated sanctioning of Wouter Basson has still not happened, 13 years later.

We could be just months away from knowing whether Depo-Provera use is linked to a higher risk of HIV infection in women.

Ikponwosa Ero went from a child who felt different to the United Nations’ first independent expert on albinism.

Community workers are twiddling their thumbs while the state drags its heels on a new strategy, writes Mia Malan.

When TB strikes, the fight to live can come at the cost of a way of life for the country's nomads. This could help ease the pain.

Can the banting diet cure binge-eating disorder? Mia Malan follows one person's journey.

This tablet can help to protect the country's young women from contracting HIV.

C-sections may result in fewer lawsuits, but they are not always the best option.

Some hospitals are introducing sign language to help deaf patients.

We used to believe our brains couldn’t be changed. Now we believe they can – if we want it enough. But is that true?