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It pays to invest in poor girls and women – the returns are greater
Rwanda has shown that improved nutrition lifts individuals, families, communities and economies.
Is universal access to healthcare possible?
The Elders say everybody is entitled to decent, affordable medical attention.
‘The baby fell, but I just kept running’
Refugees can flee their countries, but they can't escape the trauma of war.
Millions are denied morphine that will free them from pain
Markets, attitudes and the war on drugs are the barriers that prevent patients having access to opioid-based pain medication.
How the death of two Ugandan mothers is helping entrench the right to health...
The case has already contributed to improved jurisprudence on socioeconomic rights in Uganda
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.
Good health without the fear of ruin
Twenty years after the genocide, Rwanda’s health system is showing drastic improvements.
How can Africa settle its health bill?
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates speaks to the Mail & Guardian about Africa's health challenges.
PrePex could cut down on botched circumcision deaths
A non-surgical circumcision tool could provide a way for initiation schools to eliminate initiate deaths from traditional circumcision complications.
Bhekisisa on the cutting edge in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga-based journalists discovered a new circumcision device, called PrePex, at a Bhekisisa media training event on Monday.
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.
Brazil and Thailand got it right – can SA really make NHI work?
Rwanda, too, has succeeded in doing what this country has only been talking about for 18 years.
Mothers haunted by hospital hell
Our children’s lives were lost due to the negligence of the Mpumalanga health system, say grieving mothers.
NHI a tonic for extreme inequality
Experts say the National Health Insurance scheme could benefit rich and poor, with positive broader outcomes.
PrePex will save many lives in SA – with traditional leaders’ help
The state's hopes for the nonsurgical circumcision device rest on its acceptance in initiation rituals.
Life saving cancer vaccine will be difficult to implement
While HPV vaccines will save lives, target schoolgirls will be hard to reach.