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Can we end Aids in Africa?
While much has been done to end Aids in Africa, more work by governments is necessary to move forward, particularly in SA.
Will South Africa reach its 90-90-90 HIV targets?
The country has made progress with its plans to prevent, treat and monitor HIV but still has a long way to go.
The facts beat the quacks: Our #COVID19SA vs. our #HIV response
Reporting on Covid-19 and HIV in South Africa is like day and night, Mia Malan, who has reported on both epidemics, writes.
Spreading false hope and endangering people’s lives: Why do so many believe in quacks?
Faith healers, psychics, celebrities and others sell their holy water, prayers, bracelets, vitamins and other gimmicks to vulnerable people.
Could this drug one day come out of the club and onto your therapist’s...
Ecstasy users are more empathetic than those who take other drugs – even when not on it.
Right of reply: “It’s far more complex” — the health department responds to one...
Will the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme make things worse rather than better? Here’s the response to this question from the head of the NHI, Nicholas Crisp.
Dying with dignity is priceless. Oddly enough, it may also be more cost-effective.
Letting doctors know what type of end-of-life care you’re comfortable with results in a more dignified death and lower hospital costs.
Young women told: ‘If a man touches you, you’ll get pregnant’
Unintended pregnancies and abortions in Nigeria could be reduced if myths are dispelled and young women have the right information.
NHI: Let’s talk about this revolution
Minister, please sit down with the private health sector before the NHI has us paying more but getting less, writes Dr Chris Archer.
NHI: The problem with trying to kill two birds with one stone
The National Health Insurance scheme aims to solve two problems — fixing poorly-run health facilities and distributing the money available for healthcare in the country in a more equitable way — simultaneously. But trying to fix two things at once may make things worse, writes Dave Martin.