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Think spanking your kid is harmless and plan on ignoring last month’s Constitutional Court ruling banning corporal punishment at home? You may want to watch this video.

Medicines regulators constantly monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines by tracking reactions among people who have gotten the jab. Each case is investigated to see if the symptoms are caused by the vaccine, in which case the response will be listed as a side effect.

South Africa’s drinking water comes from rivers and dams, but it’s cleaned at water treatment works. Here’s how it’s done.

The Children's Radio Foundation has brought youth from Tanzania, Zambia and others to broadcast live on issues that matter to young people.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a diagnosable mental health condition. Never heard of it? You're not alone.

After almost two years, the nation comes together to watch the national football team play its first match on home turf.

Experts suggest that banning corporal punishment in the home could lead to a less violent society. Joan van Dyk explains.

If the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill is passed in its current form, your medical aid will disappear in its current form. It’s not clear how the NHI will be funded, but raised taxes will be unavoidable — and the scheme will likely want your medical aid premium.

Cholera is caused by bacteria that normally comes from the faeces of an infected person. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

Meet the woman who started Bhekisisa way back in 2013. Killer narrative feature writer and donor-funded journalism extraordinaire.

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.

How community health workers and data can help South Africa get more TB patients on treatment.

With more than 300 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, Gauteng continues to be the epicentre of the country's outbreak. Find out what the national coronavirus lockdown will look like in the country's economic hub.

How does Jesse Copelyn decide on the topics of his articles? Find out here.

In this webinar, a panel of world-class experts discussed what South Africa's updated guidelines for how we use ARVs may look like.

From scouring science journals to social media, Mohale Moloi does whatever it takes to find a great story. Here’s how a typical day goes for Bhekisisa’s Health Beat producer.