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It’s been five years since the country prohibited same-sex marriage and LGBTI gatherings, and the climate of fear left in its wake could be deadly.

The government is investing in monitoring lead levels in paint, but experts and industry groups say that there’s no plan for dealing with offenders.

The real revolution is yet to come when it relates to the country’s opioid epidemic.

Presented this week at the World Health Assembly, the document could usher in a new era in affordable healthcare. Here's why we need it.

These ATMs can decrease the number of patients in clinics but health workers are not helping to achieve that goal.

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

Leaders of Zimbabwe's Apostolic sects are warming to the idea of women giving birth at health clinics.

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

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?

A grassroots Ugandan health initiative has significantly reduced maternal deaths.

Late UCT Medical School dean Bongani Mayosi pioneered the response to a little known but common heart disease at home and across the continent.

A study among adolescents and young women in South African universities found that girls who had experienced sexual violence were more likely to report an unintended pregnancy compared with those who had never experienced sexual violence.

Get to know the cleaners, plumbers and therapists who work at the Nasrec field hospital. Plus, find out what happens to newspapers, food, and medical equipment used at the facility. 

When hospitals are few and far between, these shelters become homes away from home for expecting mothers. Find out how countries around the world are getting mothers to book in for better births starting right here close to home.

Planning for a baby? Before deciding on a birth plan, find out what you need to know to make an informed decision.

One in four Zimbabweans suffers from mental illness, but untrained female health workers are setting a new benchmark for the treatment of patients.