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Will you be able to have a medical aid under the National Health Insurance...
The newly released white paper could mean the end is nigh for medical aids.
National cancer drug shortage may last until October
Pharmaceutical companies say that delayed drug registrations by the Medicines Control Council may have played a role in stock outs.
Should everyone be getting the HIV prevention pill as part of clinical research trials?
Only some study participants have access to the tablet that can cut the risk of HIV infection by more than 90%.
Bhekisisa, M&G journalists nab top honours at health awards
Reporters lauded for their work on prison conditions, refugees’ access to health and SA’s road to a sugar tax.
Recession risks hitting healthcare where it counts
Experts warn state clinics and hospitals are likely to further deteriorate as the public purse shrinks.
Condoms at school? Yes, says a new education policy
Parents and staff can no longer keep contraception out of schools in the case of children 12 years and older.
Fears as Durban loses last state cancer specialist
Only two state cancer specialists remain in the province of more than 10-million people.
#LifeEsidimeni: More than a year later, still no prosecutions
Families say many are still waiting for results of autopsies performed last year.
Has South Africa’s new HIV plan been captured?
The new strategy is the first in a decade that does not advocate for the decriminalisation of sex work.
New Gauteng programme allows drug users to swap illegal highs for safer alternatives
The Tshwane initiative could help reduce drug use, drug-related crime and new HIV infections.
How to defy Zuma – and survive to tell the tale
Analysts say this minister's strong SACP connections and ANC support ensure he’s ‘too powerful politically’ for the president to fire.
#FrankelCase: Constitutional court rules there’s no expiry date on sexual offenses
A court ruling has lifted the time limit on reporting sexual assault. Prior to the ruling, we asked survivors how such a ruling would impact them.
Rough welcome: Could South Africa’s new border detention centres turn deadly?
Experts warn that the country’s overburdened asylum system could leave people trapped at ‘processing centres’ for years.
Court case could axe a loophole letting sexual abusers off the hook for old...
Eight men and women may change the law and pave the way to justice and healing for thousands.
Is your child vaccinated against measles? Here’s why they might need a booster shot
Even if your child has been vaccinated, booster shots provide an extra layer of protection.
New research shows rising support for gay marriage ban
A new report finds that 90% of Nigerians surveyed support a controversial Act that now also stands between LGBTI communities and healthcare.