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While South African life expectancy dropped between 1990 and 2013, the are signs of hope again.

Mothers battling depression may need help forming the early crucial bonds that will affect children's relationships throughout their lives.

Despite increased efforts to improve child and maternal health, countries are still lagging behind in meeting their Millennium Development Goals.

Scroll down to read the latest trial results as part of our live blog from the UN's recent high level meeting on TB.

South Africa's first inquiry into the private healthcare market blew the lid off where your medical aid premiums are really going.

But if we want everyone to get quality care, something will have to give and it may not be your money, warn experts.

Our burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with lots of air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe. And those who have least, will be affected most.

Teenagers’ brains are primed for connecting with friends. But being isolated during COVID gave many’s mental health a knock. With up to 20% of kids likely to develop a mental health problem and only one in 10 able to get support, simply being in school can help.

How does the health department deal with doctors and nurses discriminating against patients who have a higher chance of contracting HIV? Teaching them about being sensitive and trying to understand the cause of the issue, says Thato Chidarikire, acting head of HIV programmes at the department. Mia Malan found out more during this interview for Bhekisisa’s monthly TV show, Health Beat.

As Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi prepares to unveil the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill today, we tell you what you need to know about.

Nearly 90% of terminations of pregnancies are performed in developing countries such as South Africa and Nigeria.

Wouter Basson and his legal team walked out of his sentencing hearing to file an urgent interdict at the high court in Pretoria.

Those who 'shoot up' have a higher risk of getting infected, but some progressive nations are encouraging drug users to adopt safer habits.

In South Africa, trade unions have a reputation for having workers’ back. But for many of the country’s community health workers, these organisations are no longer an ally.

Many medical schemes rely on the ignorance of their members, who buy more expensive cover than they may need, for their very survival.

Autopsies offer detail that cannot be found in the living. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a resurgence in these procedures — but not without fear.