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Bones of Gold: Report reveals how people with albinism are abducted and killed for...
A report by Amnesty International reveals the horror of living with albinism in Malawi where this population is believed to bring immeasurable wealth.
Water-fed gardens in Malawi ward off starvation – for now
The government's focus on small-scale irrigation has given hope and sustenance to some districts.
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.
Activists lead fight for the right to cheaper drugs
There is a big move afoot to alert SADC members to the concessions on intellectual property rights that they can take advantage of.
Malawi drought: “I’m pregnant, but I’ve got nothing to eat.”
Some rain has fallen yet crop yields are still expected to be poor, but aid programmes have opened the door to a more sustainable future.
ARV-infused vaginal ring significantly lowers HIV infections
Trials have found that vaginal rings containing an antiretroviral drug could more than halve women's chances of contracting HIV if used consistently.
Key institutes keep keen watch on Zika for Africa
The Ebola outbreak on the continent showed how countries with poor health systems are unfit to fight epidemics.
‘Magic bullet’ to feed the world by 2030
A change in mind-set is required because feeding schemes alone cannot put an end to malnutrition.
Online drugs a big turn-off
Despite the risks, many South Africans continue to buy black market aphrodisiacs over the internet.
Mother and child health must improve
Increasing access to health services will prevent many mothers and newborn babies from dying.
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.
Man severely beaten for speaking out about his penis amputation
Three people have been arrested after a Pondoland initiate who lost his penis and spoke out about it in public was beaten for "shaming the custom".
Play gives initiates who lost their manhood a voice
A Johannesburg director has taken up the continuing tragedy of botched circumcisions.
HIV: Not one of us can say, ‘never me, never mine’
We feature four HIV positive women in their 40s who fit the profile of a typical M&G reader.
Drug row sparked by HIV spending
A new study to be conducted in South Africa, Uganda and India has sparked a heated debate in the HIV activist and research community.
Cotlands resurrected as a haven of hope and learning
ARVs have stopped children dying, now the former Aids hospice is helping them to thrive.