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[WATCH LIVE] Bhekisisa editor-in-chief talks donor-funded journalism at Oxford University

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Watch as Mia Malan presents a public lecture entitled, "Healing words: Innovations in health reporting" at the world-renowned Reuters Institute for the Study of...

‘There is one toilet for eight COVID doctors and this is also used by...

Bhekisisa asked 29 doctors and nurses about their fears, access to protective gear and whether they’ve been tested for COVID-19

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 IT AGAIN] Ramaphosa: 21 women, children killed in last two weeks

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Ramaphosa's address comes just days after a new spate of high-profile murders of women allegedly by their partners.
Caesarean section or vaginal birth

Caesarean section or vaginal birth, which is best for you?

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Pontsho Pilane explains why women may choose a Caesarean section over a vaginal birth, especially in the private sector.
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[Watch it again] What will South Africa’s new level three lockdown regulations mean for...

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Ministers Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Ebrahim Patel briefed the nation on what new, level three lockdown regulations will look like as the country moves to...
How to spot an illegal abortion

How to spot an illegal abortion

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Here are three ways to tell whether or not you might be going for an abortion at an illegitimate practitioner.
Silicosis: A tragic history of rights violations

Silicosis: A tragic history of rights violations

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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?
Are sex workers forced into their jobs?

Are sex workers forced into their jobs?

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Sex workers in South Africa want their profession decriminalised, a view supported by many medical professionals and civil society organisations.

[WATCH] Inner condoms can increase your sexual pleasure — and protect you

The ring on each side of an inner condom can give you more sexual pleasure. The outer ring can give the clitoris an extra tickle and the inner ring can stimulate the tip of the penis. Users say the thin material that inner condoms are made of make sex feel more natural than with a male condom.
Cyril Ramaphosa lockdown coronavirus

Coronavirus cases top 1 300 as country heads towards massive screening campaign

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Monday, 30 March 2020, address the nation on the measures currently being undertaken to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpmWE1hQ7jE Since you’re...

[Watch it again] Parts of South Africa likely to move to level three lockdown...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation Wednesday night about the country's ongoing measures to manage the spread of the coronavirus through the implementation of a risk-adjusted strategy

Are there really HIV drugs in nyaope?

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We did a little digging and asked the questions you really want to know: Like can HIV medication really get you high? And just how likely is it that these drugs are being cut with the street drug.