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Body politics: The invisible women of global HIV response
In sub-Saharan Africa, four out of five new infections among adolescents are among girls. But when it comes to the global HIV response, African women and girls are rarely at the fore and the international community often treats the phrase “African” as if it referred to some homogenous community.
Medical conscientious objectors who scupper abortions deny women their rights
Conscientious objectors who refuse to perform abortions or related services for moral reasons may have become a law unto themselves.
The joke’s on us, South Africa. The cruel logic of Omicron travel bans –...
Wealthy nations were quick to ban southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified – but not against each other. Unfortunately, this type of discrimination is nothing new.
Medical male circumcision offers a gateway to HIV testing and medical check-ups
Circumcision can prevent thousands of HIV infections by 2030 at a relatively low cost, but the uptake has been slower than expected.
Could the debate over South Africa’s temporary alcohol sales ban have a subtext you’re...
No, South Africa's alcohol ban wasn't the only thing that helped lower hospital trauma admissions recently, but it did play a substantial role.
What if you could report gender-based violence at … your local supermarket?
In the time of COVID-19, social distancing measures can make it harder to report and screen for gender-based violence (SGBV). In South Africa, we've taken chronic medication pick up out of clinics, maybe it's time to time to do the same for the reporting of SGBV.
What the field of psychology owes Black patients
Psychological research has mostly focused on white people. New research shows, however, that mental health support works better when it’s adapted to suit people’s cultural context.
A cautionary tale to young doctors looking to take on medicine’s culture of abuse
In 2016, Yumna Moosa took to social media to rally young doctors against medicine's culture of bullying. Now, she's not sure she'd do it again.
Black experts in the health sector: Where are they?
It's not right that only black voices in health stories are those patients. Black medical researchers must also be heard in the media space.
#AIDS2016: New science may put the power to prevent HIV in women’s hands
Being able to take a pill discreetly, as women have done with contraceptives since the 1950s, is an HIV prevention revolution.
Gold industry’s appeal in miners’ silicosis class action is shameful
Widows and children stand to inherit damage claims from the mining industry, but their decision to appeal doesn't bode well.
The ups and downs of community healthcare
Often medical help comes too late for people in rural areas but community health workers could change this
The forgotten form of TB that can carry on forever
Just like with COVID, there’s a long version of TB, called post-TB lung disease. This condition can emerge even after people with TB have finished their courses of treatment.
Why many South African mothers give up breastfeeding their babies so soon
The long-term benefits of breastfeeding for children’s development led to recommendations for its exclusive adoption in infants. But for some mothers, it isn’t a feasible option.
Africa-China alliance can only benefit healthcare
China has reduced childhood deaths and illness from diseases that were once widespread.
African drumming: New rhythm in therapy
Drumming therapy can help to reduce anger and tension and increase a sense of wellbeing.