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‘I was married to a Boko Haram’: What happens when a victim returns to...
Eighty two of the Chibok school girls, kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria three years ago, have been released. But what now?
#FreeToBleed: Here’s why Mboweni’s announcement of free & tax-free pads matters
Choosing between eating & bleeding through your uniform has a cost. Take a look at the reality behind the budget in this one from our archives.
3D-printed prosthetic limbs: The next revolution in medicine
The process could transform manufacturing and help the 30 million people worldwide in need of artificial limbs and braces.
‘It didn’t take long for [the fetus] to come out. There was a human-like...
Left with little choice, many women turn to illegal abortionists to terminate their pregnancies.
‘Bluetoothing’: The drug myth that fooled a nation?
Outreach workers say the practice making headlines isn’t as widespread as it’s been made out to be as they rush to prevent more from trying it.
Could a water birth be right for you? Weigh up the pros and cons
More South African parents are choosing to bring their baby into the world with a splash, but is it better than conventional births?
Could this birth trend make for more serene deliveries?
Water births are a growing phenomenon in South Africa and globally. But this birth method is controversial – scientific evidence is lacking.
Walk in the footsteps of South Sudan’s lost children
Refugee resettlement camps offer a safer space for South Sudanese children, who make up 64% of all refugees in Uganda.
Why life with this common condition can be an emotional rollercoaster
Having a chronic illness can raise your risk of depression. For diabetics, the blood sugar high and lows of everyday life take an extra toll.
When it’s not just PMS: Could your period be affecting your mental health?
Science could be closer to unravelling the riddle of menstruation-related mood disorders
Could this country be among the world’s best for refugees?
Many Ugandans were once refugees themselves. Now, they are 'paying back the good' and making their country one of the best in the world for refugees.
When the sorrow doesn’t end: Could chronic grief be a medical condition?
The pain of bereavement is supposed to ease with time. When it doesn't, psychiatrists call it 'complicated grief' and it can be treated.
Medical smart jacket tackles misdiagnosis of pneumonia
Jacket would detect symptoms up to four times faster than a doctor.
How to pack the best lunch for your kids in five easy steps
Not up to the daily dilemma of what to pack your little ones for lunch? Beef up your children’s lunch boxes with these quick tips.
Five ways to reduce your risk of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer accounts for nearly a quarter of all cancers in black men. Find out how to protect yourself and the ones you love.
‘If it wasn’t for them I would have died:’ How community health workers save...
Ethiopia's rural health extension workers have helped halve the country's child death rate.