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#AIDS2016: Pop-up radio booth gives voice to youth from across Africa

#AIDS2016: Pop-up radio booth gives voice to youth from across Africa

The Children's Radio Foundation has brought youth from Tanzania, Zambia and others to broadcast live on issues that matter to young people.
#AIDS2016: How can HIV self-testing benefit those living in rural areas?

#AIDS2016: How can HIV self-testing benefit those living in rural areas?

HIV self-testing empowers many in rural areas to know their status without having to travel long distances to get to a clinic.
#AIDS2016: Thousands march to demand sufficient global funding and treatment for all

#AIDS2016: Thousands march to demand sufficient global funding and treatment for all

Ahead of the opening of the AIDS Conference, activists marched to draw attention to the 20 million people who still do not have access to treatment.
#AIDS2016: Mia Malan tells you what to expect from this year's conference

#AIDS2016: Mia Malan tells you what to expect from this year’s conference

Bhekisisa's director and editor, Mia Malan, reflects on the last time SA hosted the conference and what to expect from this year's event.
#AIDS2016: Debra Messing on HIV self-testing in Africa and why it's important to her

#AIDS2016: Debra Messing on HIV self-testing in Africa and why it’s important to her

Television star Debra Messing tells Bhekisisa's Demelza Bush why HIV is close to her heart.
[From our archives] 6 things you should know about rabies

Six things you should know about rabies

To mark World Rabies Day, here are six things you probably don't know about the disease.
Victims of superstition: The dangers of living with albinism in Africa

Victims of superstition: The dangers of living with albinism in Africa

People with albinism in Malawi face kidnapping and mutilation because of misguided beliefs that they can bring wealth.
Giving deaf babies the gift of language

Giving deaf babies the gift of language

Amy Green speaks to Carla Zille, a deaf mentor at Hi Hopes, about the importance of early intervention for the development of language in children.
Silicosis: A tragic history of rights violations

Silicosis: A tragic history of rights violations

Courts ruled for compensation for gold miners affected by silicosis, but what about the impact years of caring for the sick had on women and children?
Uncut: Female genital mutilation in Somaliland

Uncut: Female genital mutilation in Somaliland

Women in Somaliland speak out about their experiences of female genital mutilation. One NGO that is working to eliminate this horrific practice.
E-cigarettes: Gimmick or healthier choice?

E-cigarettes: Gimmick or healthier choice?

E-cigarettes are taking SA by storm, but are they really better than tobacco products? Michelle Solomon talks about her vaping experience.
Birth control: Which one's best for you?

Birth control: Which one’s best for you?

Former Bhekisisa reporter, Amy Green, explains what the top five forms of contraception on the continent are, and why.
No healthcare for refugees in SA

No healthcare for refugees in SA

Refugees flee war-torn countries for SA, only to face more heartache and discrimination. Often their only hope lies with civil society.
Behind the tragic stories we cover

Behind the tragic stories we cover

Ever wondered how journalists report on such horrific stories? Ina Skosana explains the process.
Pollsmoor Remand: "They treated us like animals"

Pollsmoor Remand: “They treated us like animals”

Former detainees tell of being denied chronic medication and contracting diseases like TB while incarcerated in the overcrowded Cape Town facility.
The Zika link: Small heads and brains

The Zika link: Small heads and brains

The causal link between Zika and foetal abnormalities has been confirmed.