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

A brave little girl inspired a new ‘tumour paint’ to indicate to surgeons which tissue to remove.

South Africa's public health nurses are infamous for having bad attitudes. Could a pair of goggles help them change their ways?

When Thami Mabuza found a lump in his chest, he never could have imagined it was breast cancer.

The HPV vaccine roll-out is prompting parents to rethink how they talk to children about sex.

Lesbian teenagers have a lower chance of getting a sexually transmitted infection, but the threat remains. Even though South Africa’s sex education curriculum includes all the right lessons to help pupils of all sexual identities have safe sex in theory, the information that filters through to them is still up to individual teachers.

The growing fad of eating one's own placenta after giving birth has hit SA. But experts say there is no proof the practice is beneficial - or safe.

Many women in South Africa resorted to sex work in order to survive the COVID recession. Male “blessers” were happy to pay, contributing to the spread of HIV.

With proper medication, healthy living and a positive outlook, patients can lead good lives.

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

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

When this toddler died at Leratong Hospital, his body disappeared. Here’s what happened when his parents went back there more than a decade later.

Read an excerpt from the award-winning story that kick-started a campaign to link survivors of rape and gender-based violence to care.

When 'that time of the month' comes, you don't have to reach for disposable tampons or pads.

In the Free State, access to health services can depend on who you know, as the tragic case of one woman illustrates.

Fake AIDS "cures" have been the bane of activists fighting for treatment. We discovered a new one and checked in on some we've debunked before.