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A South African study may have proved to the scientific community that Depo-Provera does not fuel HIV risk. Now

Could your birth control increase your risk of HIV? Science finally...

Laura López González - June 13, 2019

Find out what today's Echo Trial results could mean for people who use the Depo-Provera birth control shot.

[WATCH] The long-awaited ECHO Trial results are released

Bhekisisa Team - June 13, 2019

Tender delays have pushed a shortage of the popular birth control shot Nur-Isterate into its second year.

This popular birth control shot is out of stock for the...

Joan van Dyk - March 1, 2019

Talking about you and the loo: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's latest annual letter was released Tuesday.

Five ways to save the world, according to Bill & Melinda...

Roxy de Villiers - February 12, 2019

The health department has proposed accrediting public hospitals to provide c-sections as a way of improving the safety of the procedures across the country.

This is putting SA’s women in the grave, so what’s the...

Yogan Pillay - February 12, 2019

Zimbabwe's tough abortion laws aren't curbing terminations

Inside the illegal abortion market: ‘I nearly touched hell’

Wendy Muperi - January 29, 2019

Despite concerns about the drug

Why science could finally be close to solving this birth control...

Kristen van Schie - November 23, 2018

Lulama Shongwe is a University of Pretoria student. Her usual contraceptive shot has been out of stock for months: “If I cannot get Nur-Isterate on campus

Are strong-armed tactics by Big Pharma behind the country’s birth control...

Pontsho Pilane - July 20, 2018

Newborn deaths would drop from a staggering 2.7-million a year to 538 000 if the world invested in women's health

Why it could cost less than R120 per year to save...

Alex Ezeh and Ann Starrs - May 9, 2018

A grim anniversary: Hundreds of clinics close as Trump’s gag rule...

Ryan Lenora Brown - February 12, 2018

Ntombikhona Ndlovu had her implant removed just three weeks after insertion because of headaches. Many other women may have been put off from trying the birth control option after rumours exaggerated side-effects

Is the rumour mill standing between you and better birth control?...

Nelisiwe Msomi - January 9, 2018

South Africa has largely led the world in the quest to create an effective and discreet HIV prevention method that could revolutionise power dynamics in the bedroom – and protect those most vulnerable to infection.

In the future, a simple ring could protect you from HIV...

Yvette Raphael and Manju Chatani - November 23, 2017

Abortion: Government to get tougher on doctors with moral objections

Yogan Pillay - November 17, 2017

The basic education department's new strategy could finally align policy and the law

Condoms at school? Yes, says a new education policy

Laura López González - June 14, 2017

Previous calls to decriminalise drug use

National HIV plan scraps calls to decriminalise drug use

Pontsho Pilane - March 21, 2017

Could birth control injections come out of the clinic and into homes? A new study could pave the way for easier

Women can now inject themselves with ‘the shot’ at home

Pontsho Pilane - November 23, 2016

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