How to spot an illegal abortion
Here are three ways to tell whether or not you might be going for an abortion at an illegitimate practitioner.
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When it comes to weaving a good yarn, the devil really is in the detail.
Caesarean section or vaginal birth, which is best for you?
Pontsho Pilane explains why women may choose a Caesarean section over a vaginal birth, especially in the private sector.
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.
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?
Sex workers: ‘We want to own our own brothels’
Sex workers in the country want their profession to be decriminalised so that they can access health services without being discriminated against.
Bhekisisa: Why we’re here
Bhekisisa is expanding. We will tell Africa’s health stories and focus on solutions-based health journalism. Find out more here.
Mobile tech: A malaria-fighting secret weapon for Africa?
Is mobile technology the malaria-fighting secret weapon Africa’s been waiting for?
[WATCH] From the bin to the burn: How COVID vaccines are destroyed
Follow the final days of an expired COVID vaccine as they await their turn in the incinerator.
Stories from post-Ebola Sierra Leone: Gaddafi and the Tripoli Boys gang help Freetown
When Ebola hit an overcrowded slum in Freetown people feared the worst. But a gang of unlikely heroes emerged to help the community.
How our app helps Diepsloot women survive rape
Want to know how our new Vimba Helpline works? Watch this video.
Why you should play with your children
Playtime isn't just about fun and games - find out why it's an important part of young children's development.
Sangoma: Why I take ARVs
Prudence Mabele, a sangoma and one of the founding members of the TAC, is adamant that ARVs are imperative to the survival of HIV positive people.
Want to influence policy? Here’s how to write an op-ed
Bhekisisa editor Mia Malan gives tips on how to write health comment pieces without putting your reader to sleep.
Infertility and tradition: ‘Society thinks having children is your womanhood’
We speak to a young, black woman who is infertile about the stigma she faces in her community.
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.