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Birth, a measure of progress
Reducing maternal and newborn mortality has to be a priority if Africa is to reach its potential.
Doctors must be taught how to be better counsellors on lifestyle choices
People who smoke and drink too much, don’t exercise and eat unhealthily are likely to suffer from non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease.
Why has Gauteng run out of ARVs?
Patients go without key drugs as the province and suppliers trade blame for antiretroviral shortages.
Ignorant reporting can be lethal
As the fallout regarding misinformation about vaccines and antiretrovirals shows, words can kill.
Gates Foundation makes ‘Big Bet’ for the future
Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter on Thursday. In it, they predict what the world would look like by 2030.
Economic policy: The poor still lose
Allocations for healthcare are set from an inequitable base that predates 1994. This means that rural areas continue to be inadequately provided for in the government's budget.
Why over-treating malaria in Africa is a problem, and how it can be stopped
Malaria medication is being accidentally wasted on other conditions.
Education is the foundation for young girls’ future
Along with better access to health services and reducing child marriage, education can save many lives.
SA must close the immunisation gap that parallels class
Vaccines take centre stage in times of crisis but outside of public health emergencies they do not always get the attention they deserve.
#AIDS2016: HIV is a social issue and requires a new tack to end the...
The government needs to spend much more on nonmedical interventions, and that comes down to changing the way people interact.
HIV fight requires wisdom
The health minister and UNAids are jumping the gun by not consulting activists.
Collective will can curb TB epidemic
Widespread tuberculosis awareness campaigns can rein in its increasing transmission rates.
The cost of skin cancer: South Africa is spending more than it should
Sunny weather in South Africa makes skin cancer a risk for many people.
Promoting good health makes cents
The establishment of a health promotion body in SA would save lives — and billions of rands.
#Unmask TB stigma with a selfie
Fearing social rejection, many patients don't seek treatment. To show your solidarity, don a surgical mask and post a selfie on World TB Day.
A chink in the armour of HIV
Media reports about HIV-infected people being cured of the virus should be read with caution but could these cases give us clues about an antidote?