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Drugs have destroyed many lives, but wrongheaded governmental policies have destroyed many more, argue experts.

Why would humanitarian workers support the call to decriminalize sex work? Sometimes bombs, floods aren't the only threats to our patients.

Pharmaceutical companies say that delayed drug registrations by the Medicines Control Council may have played a role in stock outs.

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.

Playtime isn't just about fun and games - find out why it's an important part of young children's development.

Only some study participants have access to the tablet that can cut the risk of HIV infection by more than 90%.

Blind football represents hope and belonging for Egypt's one million visually impaired.

Reporters lauded for their work on prison conditions, refugees’ access to health and SA’s road to a sugar tax.

Civil society organisations warn that these centres could put migrants’ rights and health at risk. Joan van Dyk explains.

Experts warn state clinics and hospitals are likely to further deteriorate as the public purse shrinks.

Aids has taught South Africans why denialism can't be tolerated – whether it comes from Thabo Mbeki or Helen Zille.

Parents and staff can no longer keep contraception out of schools in the case of children 12 years and older.

Werksmans Attorneys' Neil Kirby hits back at claims that unscrupulous lawyers are driving doctors out of business.

HIV activist Mark Heywood tells Bhekisisa editor Mia Malan the president and health minister are direct opposites.

Only two state cancer specialists remain in the province of more than 10-million people.

How HIV experts may be able to help crack the code and find SA's missing TB patients.