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A decade ago, most countries used only localised strategies. But Zambia decided to make bed nets, insecticides, and drugs available nationwide.

TB treatment is available for free in South Africa. But 20% of people are never diagnosed and spread the disease unknowingly.

Half a litre of Coke contains 10 teaspoons of sugar – almost the entire recommended daily sugar allowance. But fruit juice is as bad.

Professor Tim Noakes was charged with giving unconventional medical advice via Twitter.

For many tuberculosis (TB) patients, the road to a cure begins with a simple test.Today, South Africa is rolling out the world’s best technology...

What do you do if you suspect your child has autism? We answer these and other questions about the disorder.

Why languish in illness when the poor could be used to help you live long and prosper? A dubious advertisement recently advocated.

A recent article suggested that single South Africans can live longer by getting married, based on Statistics SA mortality data.

The quest for better working conditions leaves striking doctors with a tough decision but they might not have to choose.

Some of your favourite comfort food could be concealing a killer.

Sign up to be part of our survey team and help us check who is providing safe, legal abortions

Could Zimbabwe's new Health Development Fund rescue the country's cash-strapped clinics and hospitals?

A single daily tablet could slash your risk of HIV infection, could it be for you?

The country's strongest HIV lobby group won't back South Africa's HIV and TB plan just yet. Here are their demands.

By June, the health department will know more about how to roll out Truvada nationally to men who have sex with men.

Most of us would rather not know what happens to our bodies after death. But that breakdown gives birth to new life in unexpected ways.