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This week, tear-gassed #FeesMustFall protestors took to rubbing condoms on their eyes. Bhekisisa investigates why.

In a case before the ConCourt, critics say consensual teen sex has been criminalised.

‘One-stop’ government centres face loss of important psychological help as international funding dries up.

A desperate South African breast cancer patient pleaded with the United Nations (UN) on Thursday to help her access a drug that can save her life.

Young South Africans are exposed to lots of liquor advertising, but the two bills which were designed to change this remain stuck in the pipeline.

People who use creams to lighten their skin risk causing lasting damage to their bodies and nervous systems.

Many smokers find quitting impossible, but vaping can reduce tobacco-related harm.

Africa Check debunks a bogus news story spreading myths about medical male circumcision after Bhekisisa sounds the alarm.

Immune boosters should not be substituted for real medication. Yet the claims on their packaging may seduce and persuade consumers.

The "vasepididymostomy" has landed in South Africa – a method that greatly increases the success rate of reverse vasectomies.

The Omicron variant spreads rapidly causing surges in infections. But it doesn’t seem to be causing more severe cases. Still, there’s a need for caution as higher case numbers means more hospitalisations. Here’s what we know so far.

Health editor Mia Malan wins top honour for the second time at Discovery's annual awards ceremony.

Poor training of nurses may have led to severe reactions to a new contraceptive device.

In SA, HIV infection is no longer a death sentence but in countries like the Democratic Republic Congo, it's as if treatment never happened.

Why the design of COVID-19 field hospitals today could shape the hospital designs of tomorrow. We look at these pop-up solutions from Chicago to Tel Aviv.

‘Families should be compensated for trauma, but not for what the deceased went through’, says state advocate.