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Rekindling the sexual fire of a once passionate marriage has sparked a deeper emotional link.

We take you on the new coronavirus's journey through the country — and tell you how it got it.

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.

It starts with a swab but does it end with a diagnosis? Why the trickiest part of DIY HIV testing happens after the test.

For years, catching this drug-resistant bacteria meant painful treatment that risked your hearing and mental health. Now, that could be changing.

When a river and several hours of dirt roads stand between you & the nearest hospital, giving birth can be deadly. One nurse is hoping to change that.

South Africans in Wuhan are set to come back home on Friday, but our secret journaller has a few final thoughts to share in this final instalment of our series of first-hand accounts from citizens quarantined in China.

When bringing a new life into the world risks taking another, even old traditions have to adopt new ways.

Some experts say sugar should be treated like drugs or alcohol. What does the science say?

Mabele helped lead the fight for antiretrovirals in SA. A memorial service will be held for her today. This was her last interview with Bhekisisa.

Personal accounts from Liberia and Sierra Leone bring home the devastation wrought by the virus.

Ill residents may suffer most after the axing of Free State community health workers.

A chain of clinics is helping to save lives on Malawi's border with Mozambique.

Activists say that at least one patient has been trying to get treatment since 2013.

The government is making female condoms more accessible – and these come with extra benefits.

Following a radio chat where the perceived health benefits of eating human placenta were discussed, Melissa Meyer delves into the squeamish practise.