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Fact: Children have sex – Motsoaledi
Denial should not stand in the way of the provision of sexual health services at schools, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
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.
Harsh prison air left mark on Madiba
Madiba's prison past may have played a role in his recurrent lung infections.
Booze curfew breaks the cycle of violence on the Wild Coast
In a far-flung district, a night-time ban on shebeens has wiped out violence in a village.
Infant care leaps forward with a lesson from kangaroos
A simple practice that benefits all newborns is also bringing down mortality rates.
People with HIV pay more for life insurance – if they can get it
Their life expectancy is almost as high as those who are HIV free, yet they pay much more.
‘Let private skills come to NHI’s aid’
Mia Malan reports on the challenges of involving medical schemes in the administration of the National Health Insurance scheme.
ARVs alone won’t save HIV infected mothers
Access to ARVs is improving, but poor attitudes to patients are aggravating maternal mortality rates.
Mother’s vow to ‘save one more teen’
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
‘Smart drugs’ rife at universities
Students are abusing schedule six pills ahead of exams – with the help of their doctors.
Sex life leaving a bad taste in your mouth?
Poor oral hygiene doesn't just affect your gums; it can also lead to impotence.
But when the bough breaks …
‘Baby bins' can mean the difference between life – and death at the bottom of a trash can.
Women confound HIV researchers
Why would young, single African women not take free drugs that could potentially save them from contracting a life-threatening infection?
Aids most prevalent cause of early deaths in SA
Aids kills more people prematurely in SA than another other disease – in sharp contrast to two decades ago, which set them at just 12%.
Silent killer lurks in miners’ lungs
Silicosis might appear only 15 years after exposure to gold ore dust, long after they have gone home. Heidi Swart reports.
Rural hospitals in terminal crisis
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.