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Prisoners are being deprived of treatment, and punished for speaking up about it.

The Treatment Action Campaign has criticised the ANC for what it says is the party's non-commitment to making condoms available at schools.

With over 400 000 new HIV infections occurring in 2012, South Africa ranks first in HIV incidence in the world, says an HSRC survey.

Half of all SA smokers tried to quit last year –and failed. How can we raise the success rate?

Infighting and competition concerns have seen healthcare guidelines changing constantly.

New drugs are working on XDR-TB – but must be strictly controlled to prevent further resistance.

Despite the stereotypes, there is a pressing need for men to play more of a role in HIV support.

Hundreds of millions of rands in healthcare costs can be saved if South Africans reduce their salt intake, says deputy health minister Gwen Ramakgopa

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has launched an HPV vaccine programme for grade four girls in all government schools.

The intellectual property policy, which will allow access to cheaper drugs, has yet to be finalised while patients are dying, say health activists.

Policies protect profits but they fail to address alcohol's harmful effects on society.

Although it has been claimed that a nine-month-old baby in California was "cured" from HIV with the use of antiretrovirals, there is still no proof.

According to a study, the discovery of how a woman's body responded to her HIV infection by making antibodies may hold the clue to a cure for Aids.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has introduced a new contraceptive implant, which is active for three years, and is available at clinics from June.

Activists says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan misrepresented the true state of the country's health in his budget speech.

The Rural Health Advocacy Project says the budget was "disappointing" as it does not make provision for improvements in healthcare service delivery.