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Chasing the dragon, stalking a virus: Life, heroin and Tshwane’s needle exchange
This programme is saving heroin users on the streets of Tshwane, one clean needle at a time.
[WATCH] Understanding the prevalence of rape in Diepsloot
The M&G's Mia Malan spent a week in Diepsloot and spoke to rape victims, parents and councillors to understand the high rate of rape in the township.
#TeamBhekisisa: Corn cakes & lead poisoning: Spend a day with reporter Jesse Copelyn
How does Jesse Copelyn decide on the topics of his articles? Find out here.
#TeamBhekisisa: What’s it like to run a health journalism centre? Ask Mia Malan
Meet the woman who started Bhekisisa way back in 2013. Killer narrative feature writer and donor-funded journalism extraordinaire.
[WATCH] How does cholera spread?
Cholera is caused by bacteria that normally comes from the faeces of an infected person. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
[WATCH] Why SA’s running out of drugs to treat this superbug
Healthcare-associated infections occur when a person acquires an infection while they are admitted into a hospital. One of the most deadly is a bacterium that has developed resistance against three out of the four antibiotics we can use to treat it.
For better or worse: Tales of love and loss from post-Ebola Sierra Leone
Ebola tore into the fabric of family life, and the relationships that bind them. These are two similar stories, with very different endings.
[WATCH] How to diagnose & treat cholera: A guide for health workers
Health workers, this is your cheat sheet to detecting and treating #cholera in your patients. Watch this video for the details.
[WATCH] What does the law say about rape?
Do you know what the law says about rape in South Africa? Our Mia Malan explains the legal ins and outs in three minutes.
[WATCH] Health Minister Zweli Mkhize talks NHI
Watch the second and final day of the health department and South African Medical Research Council's dialogue as policymakers, researchers and scientists discuss the way forward for the implementation of the country's National Health Insurance scheme.
Are sex workers forced into their jobs?
Sex workers in South Africa want their profession decriminalised, a view supported by many medical professionals and civil society organisations.
Stories from post-Ebola Sierra Leone: The baby is ours
Many families faced financial hardship during the outbreak. Some men took advantage of young girls, offering support in return for sex.
[ICYMI] Zweli Mkhize unveils the National Health Insurance Bill
WATCH LIVE: Zweli Mkhize unveils the National Health Insurance Bill.
Tech talk: Unpacking and assembling the puzzle pieces of a COVID vaccine
One of the scientific breakthroughs that came with the COVID-19 pandemic was the introduction of new vaccine technology, like those used in the Pfizer jabs. A new vaccine plant in Cape Town will now make similar vaccines on local soil, but making these specialised shots often require some hands-on help.
[WATCH] How to vax a nation – A dummy’s guide to getting a COVID...
You can only get in line for a COVID-19 vaccine if you register. Here’s how to do it.
[WATCH] Fast four: Your questions about COVID jabs & pregnancy answered
Pregnant people are more likely to fall very ill with COVID-19 than those who are not pregnant. This is why experts recommend pregnant people get vaccinated. We answer four questions about how the jabs work during and after pregnancy.