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The South Africans who unmasked TB stigma
Media professionals and health workers wore surgical masks to fight TB stigma on World TB Day.
Health professionals smacked on the wrist
Patient Jasper Hoon is critical about the low maximum sanction the council can administer on doctors who provide insufficient care.
Free State’s ‘collapsing’ health dept needs help, stat
The TAC and Section27 say their investigation into the province's health department shows it needs urgent intervention by three state ministries.
At least half of Gauteng’s hospitals are without their top managers
At least half of Gauteng's public hospitals are without permanent CEOs. At least two appointed CEOs remain under investigations after alleged wrongdoing.
Hundreds of protestors descend on DTI’s Pretoria offices demanding access to affordable medicines
Think paying your medical aid premiums every month ensures you access to the drugs you need when you get sick? Think again.
[ICYMI] President Cyril Ramaphosa extends coronavirus lockdown until end of April
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A jab controls sandfly bite killer fever, but not in South Sudan
Early diagnosis, a simple test, vector curbs and a new medicine is effective in many areas, but South Sudan can't rely on this treatment.
New vaccine set to greatly reduce prevalence of shingles
Most adults are at risk of contracting the painful viral infection – but until now only a few specialised medicines have been available to treat it.
Deadly waiting game: Cancer crisis fuels demand for end-of-life care
Health workers brace for an increased need for palliative care as waiting lists grow.
The three biggest fights looming for the National Health Insurance
Who will control the country's healthcare purse and who will be left out? Find out and read why some are likely to be sceptical in the country's quest for more equitable access to high-quality universal healthcare coverage.
How Africa plans to make 60% of the vaccines needed on the continent
Africa is building up its own vaccine manufacturing capacity which will make the continent less dependent on wealthy nations for vaccine supply.
Break the silence on HIV in prison
Prisoners are being deprived of treatment, and punished for speaking up about it.
ARV-shortages uncovered: Bhekisisa director speaks on VoW FM
Bhekisisa director Mia Malan speaks on The Science Inside show about ARV shortages on Voice of Wits radio station.
Is the anti-sugar tax lobby taking a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook?
Major studies have established a link between a high sugar intake and coronary heart disease.
Will a shake-up in sports science change SA rugby?
A plagiarism scandal has rocked the sports world and cast fresh doubt over the influence of the industry in research on head injuries. It also stirred up old allegations that sporting bodies have underplayed the risk of an incurable disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
‘I would buy the HIV home test because it’s easier than being disrespected by...
South Africa is one of about three dozen countries that supports HIV self-testing, but will it catch on? Here's what people who live here had to say.