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Football is coming home at last: Stories from post-Ebola Sierra Leone
After almost two years, the nation comes together to watch the national football team play its first match on home turf.
You might have TB and not know it
TB treatment is available for free in South Africa. But 20% of people are never diagnosed and spread the disease unknowingly.
[WATCH] Will COVID-19 make people with HIV sicker than others?
As the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 continue to rise in South Africa, we look at what this could mean for those with HIV.
[WATCH] HIV and mental health: The impact of lifelong medication, stigma and discrimination
In this webinar, we bring you the experiences of three people with HIV who have worked their way through stigma, the side-effects of antiretroviral treatment and living with a chronic condition.
[WATCH] Getting COVID: Is it safe to go to the movies and soccer stadiums?
December holidays are upon us and so are family braais, going to the movies and sports events. But is it safe to do these things? Well, yes and no. It depends how many people there are, how far they’re sitting from each other and how much ventilation there is.
[ICYMI] President Cyril Ramaphosa extends coronavirus lockdown until end of April
https://youtu.be/4W-lUAG9T0o
[ICYMI] The COVID-19 lockdown has bought South Africa time, but the country is unlikely...
Scientists say it's likely that South Africa's decision to embark on a national lockdown early in its Covid-19 outbreak turned the tide against the coronavirus outbreak as no country has before. But the fight against the virus will stretch into months and preparations for field hospitals are underway.
[WATCH] COVID EVICTIONS: ‘We’re humans, not pigs’
When a naked Bulelani Qolani was dragged out of his Khayelitsha shack in June, it wasn’t the first eviction residents like him experienced — and it won’t be the last. But where must they go?
Why is prostate cancer more aggressive in black men?
It's not yet known why prostate cancer affects black men worse than their white counterparts, but if you're a black man over 40, get yourself checked.
Why some people may not be over the moon about menstrual cups
Moon cups, reusable pads and period panties are all alternatives to disposable pads and tampons, but they may not work for everyone.
[ICYMI] 40 Gauteng schools burglarised during coronavirus lockdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AqW98inQVY
[ICYMI] Coronavirus cases top 1 300 as country heads towards massive screening campaign
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Monday, 30 March 2020, address the nation on the measures currently being undertaken to contain the Coronavirus pandemic.
[ICYMI] South Africa moves down to level 1 — with restrictions
South Africa will most probably move down to lockdown level 1 tonight. Watch President Cyril Ramaphosa live.
Inside South Africa’s quest for an HIV vaccine in under two minutes
The Uhambo vaccine trial may be over but South Africa’s search for a jab that could prevent HIV globally isn’t.
Modern day slavery: ‘The girls trust the traffickers more than anyone’
For nearly three decades, a thriving sex-trafficking industry has been operating between Nigeria and Italy. Can this woman help break the chain?
[WATCH] The booze ban is back: How many hospital beds will it save?
Some South Africans are making a lot of noise about the ban on alcohol sales during the country's COVID-19 response. So why did the country go dry? Take a look at the numbers behind the decision.