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Madibaville isn’t always paradise
Living in a settlement named after Nelson Mandela doesn't mean you have the basics.
When mother is snatched away, Gogo picks up the pieces
South Africa's maternal mortality rate leaves the elderly to deal with its consequences, with many unable to keep up.
Drug row sparked by HIV spending
A new study to be conducted in South Africa, Uganda and India has sparked a heated debate in the HIV activist and research community.
Abused women in violent spiral
Situations can get worse for women who are battered by their intimate partners: research now shows they are at higher risk of contracting HIV.
Cotlands resurrected as a haven of hope and learning
ARVs have stopped children dying, now the former Aids hospice is helping them to thrive.
There’s gold at the end of the Brainbow
An ambitious project to map the human brain has vast medical potential – if it's possible.
Past catches up with ‘candy store’ doctor
A doctor currently on paid leave was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the US before starting jobs in SA public hospitals.
Fact: Children have sex – Motsoaledi
Denial should not stand in the way of the provision of sexual health services at schools, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
PrePex will save many lives in SA – with traditional leaders’ help
The state's hopes for the nonsurgical circumcision device rest on its acceptance in initiation rituals.
Harsh prison air left mark on Madiba
Madiba's prison past may have played a role in his recurrent lung infections.
Booze curfew breaks the cycle of violence on the Wild Coast
In a far-flung district, a night-time ban on shebeens has wiped out violence in a village.
Infant care leaps forward with a lesson from kangaroos
A simple practice that benefits all newborns is also bringing down mortality rates.
People with HIV pay more for life insurance – if they can get it
Their life expectancy is almost as high as those who are HIV free, yet they pay much more.
‘Let private skills come to NHI’s aid’
Mia Malan reports on the challenges of involving medical schemes in the administration of the National Health Insurance scheme.
ARVs alone won’t save HIV infected mothers
Access to ARVs is improving, but poor attitudes to patients are aggravating maternal mortality rates.
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.