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The lockdown women planning their escape from abusive homes
Cases of domestic violence tick up while shelters lose their income and scramble to get ready for the silent, second crisis of gender-based violence that research suggests will follow the coronavirus pandemic.
Let’s talk about sex, baby – help is just an SMS away for young...
Nearly 36 000 young Mozambicans have signed up for SMS-based health counselling but will the new technology curb HIV infections?
‘I’ve taken control of my life by taking the HIV prevention pill’
A revolutionary antiretroviral prophylaxis is helping all people, no matter their sexual orientation. A cheaper generic will soon be on the shelves.
Mother’s vow to ‘save one more teen’
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
A roundup of fake AIDS ‘cures’: Angel Zapper, Garani MW1, Topvein, SF 2000
Fake AIDS "cures" have been the bane of activists fighting for treatment. We discovered a new one and checked in on some we've debunked before.
Skeletons and closets: How one university reburied the dead
Grave robbing in the alleged pursuit of science haunts the history of biological anthropology. See how one university is righting history's wrongs.
#AIDS2016: Children’s hospice becomes place of hope in the era of HIV treatment
ARVs have transformed Cotlands hospice from a place for the dying into a childcare centre where the living thrive.
Stuck in a destructive cycle of poverty and teen pregnancy
To understand Mpumalanga's teen pregnancies, look closely at the much older men calling the shots.
This is what a feminist looks like
Rape culture doesn't start when a rape is committed. It is built in slow steps in everyday events that help normalise gender-based violence.
Smoke, spies and lies: Should you throw away your e-cigarette?
South Africa’s top public health experts sat down to discuss the safety of e-cigarettes. The verdict? Stay away.
Is SA ready to turn over a new leaf?
Cannabis may well have beneficial properties, but experts warn that smoking it is still bad for your health.
Help is at hand for connected moms
Simple phone services are stepping in to help women who can't seek clinical advice in person.
Investigation reveals shocking conditions at NGOs caring for disabled people
Report unearths neglect in Kenyan institutions, yet discrimination means children may be at risk of being killed if they remain in communities
My descent into postpartum psychosis – and how I got out
A new mother recounts how psychiatric care that nurtured her bond with her baby helped heal her mania.
#SliceOfLife: ‘Let’s pray you’ll be okay. My escape from a backyard drug rehab
South Africa plans to roll out treatment for opioid addiction to all government health facilities by 2028, according to a draft of the country’s sixth HIV action plan. Read one person’s story of recovery here.
Local is lekker: How this Kenyan hospital began to make its own supply of...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of children die gasping for air. This could help to change that.