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Though progress has been made, Africa must continue the fight against Aids, TB and malaria.

Rehabilitation plans for the thousands of people with disabilities must be included in the NHI.

A new look at family planning, especially among teens in South Africa, is on the cards.

A simple practice that benefits all newborns is also bringing down mortality rates.

Hopes are high that the new partnership will ensure easy, cheaper access to vaccines and medicine.

Having a baby in sub-Saharan Africa is riskier than anywhere else according to the latest State of the World's Mothers report.

May 5 is International Midwife Day: a day to acknowledge the vital impact midwives have on maternal health in South Africa.

Access to ARVs is improving, but poor attitudes to patients are aggravating maternal mortality rates.

The establishment of a health promotion body in SA would save lives — and billions of rands.

The long-acting implant contraceptive Jadelle is being made available at 50% of its original price to women in developing countries.

Allocations for healthcare are set from an inequitable base that predates 1994. This means that rural areas continue to be inadequately provided for in the government's budget.

Bhekisisa aims to improve health reporting not only at the M&G but also at media houses across the continent.

Reducing maternal and newborn mortality has to be a priority if Africa is to reach its potential.

Accessing healthcare in this rural town has never been easy. Shortages of staff as well as medical equipment makes it difficult for this hospital to function.