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Alcohol abuse breeds apathy and joblessness, and fuels abuse in an ever more vicious cycle.

In this 2014 interview, former Free State health MEC Benny Malakoane says that detractors are still alive is proof of the good work under his watch.

Girls in Kenya’s Narok County will also be made to reveal the identities of babies’ fathers.

Less than 15% of patients seek out care for this vicious form of gangrene.

Inside the Kenyan village that began as a refuge for survivors of sexual violence.

The condition is widely misunderstood but it can be treated successfully with the right medication.

Ghana plans to release the modified seeds this year or next. Will they benefit the small farmers they were designed for?

Women said they couldn't afford to boil water and cook, so a local inventor rolled up his sleeves.

The favelas are served by teams of community workers, who are the doctors' eyes and ears.

Clinical associates are changing the medical sector by freeing up doctors to do more.

Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa was clear: COVID-19 funds have been stolen and misused, food parcels have been diverted from households in need and government officials and service providers have colluded to steal money. But will anti-corruption messages fix this?

About 15 years after their son died while illegally detained at a deportation centre outside Johannesburg, this family still hasn't found his grave.

Looking for a doctor who is non-judgmental about your sexuality? Look no further the yellow dot doctors, they have seen it all

Science could be closer to unravelling the riddle of menstruation-related mood disorders

A recent article suggested that single South Africans can live longer by getting married, based on Statistics SA mortality data.

In Kivalo, where cyclones, overfishing and rising seas threaten livelihoods, beekeeping offers an unlikely alternative to fishing.