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The minister insists there is no problem, but too many health centre cupboards are bare.

Patients are subject to wild mood swings and costly spending sprees,but they can be treated with the right medicine - and a lot of money.

Communities are bringing HIV monitoring and dispensing out of the clinics and into their homes.

A quarter of public clinics ran out of HIV and TB medication last year, a survey has found.

Johannes Mnguni believes his wife would still be alive if a Mpumalanga clinic had done its job.

Reusable sanitary towels are cheaper than regular pads and tampons but the state is failing to distribute these to schoolgirls from poor families.

Some women find it hard to leave their abusers for economic and emotional reasons and feel 'stuck' in their situation.

A private-public partnership is gaining ground in the fight against the disease in the city's slums.

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

The effects of alcoholism on pregnancy are keenly felt beyond just the Western Cape’s winelands.

Migraine sufferers may not realise that drug overuse can be a large part of the problem.

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

Many dental assistants in private practices are paid very little and have to do menial tasks.

Replacement therapy for menopause symptoms is considered safe – if the breast cancer risk is addressed.

Many women suffer from menstrual cramps extreme enough to confine them to bed, but treatment is available that can provide effective relief.

Personal beliefs sometimes collide with healthcare providers’ professional responsibilities.