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Uncut, unwed and cast out, but a better life awaited
In rural Kenya, a group of strong-willed women is giving traumatised young runaways a second chance at life.
Six weighty figures to watch: The SA and global obesity epidemic in numbers
Numbers don't lie: A new report shows how people across the world keep piling on the kilos.
HIV-prevention pill: The deeply personal journey of a male sex worker in Kenya
A pill dispenser with an electronic cap monitors daily adherence to a regimen that may curb HIV among sex workers – and in broader society.
The mentally ill are not alone in Kenya
There are too few psychiatrists, so a foundation is using a Canadian model to rehabilitate people.
Bones of gold: ‘You never know when someone will kidnap you’
Dangerous myths persist about people living with albinism, but a community in Malawi has had enough.
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.
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.
South Sudan: From war to water crisis
The start of the rainy season in the war-torn country could spell a cholera outbreak.
Is codeine Africa’s drug of choice?
Common cough, flu and pain medicines can be addictive. Codeine addiction is an increasingly well-known problem in South Africa.
Cruel dilemma: To terminate or not to terminate
The joy of motherhood is killed by a moral and ethical dilemma when doctors advise termination of a pregnancy.
Refugees ripped off at state hospitals
Poor people who have fled their countries are expected to pay steep rates for treatment at government hospitals in Gauteng.
‘The baby fell, but I just kept running’
Refugees can flee their countries, but they can't escape the trauma of war.
‘There is hope this evil illness will not befall us again’
The residents of a Nigerian village had no health services, save for traditional methods, to treat those with a fever and a rash.
DRC to SA: No escape from rape’s war
Abused women from war-torn countries who have fled to SA for safety often face more maltreatment here.
Libya’s war kills little children in need of heart surgery
The country's health system is ravaged, but a team of volunteer doctors visit regularly: operating on the desperate and training local medical staff.