'An unexpected piece of heaven'

A deep-rural hospital has become a beacon of hope, thanks to dedicated individuals.
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Officials warn of malaria infections in SA

After six cases of malaria have been confirmed in Tshwane, officials have warned healthcare workers to remain vigilant.
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Smacking will never be right

Parental duties must not be done in anger and corporal punishment is therefore not justified
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It's war on tropical diseases

But experts warn that drugs alone will not win it, after the pharmaceutical giants agree to work together on an ambitious project.
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Foreign doctors hold out a lifeline

Without their presence South Africa’s national health insurance cannot be implemented successfully to provide quality healthcare.
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Teenage moms face a litany of ills

Nearly half of all pregnancies in South Africa involve teenagers, statistics reveal.
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Doctors in limbo as E Cape orders health lockdown

The Eastern Cape has ordered its debt-hobbled health department to stop hiring new doctors, in a move that may affect as many as 400 junior doctors.
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Breast is best – for slim adults

Exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to become obese adults, research has shown.
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Never too old for sex

People are living longer and in better health than ever, which means they’re still up for it.
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The A to ZZZ of curing insomnia

A so-called sleep school in Grenada teaches people the key to a perfect night’s rest.
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Identifying South Africa’s silent killers

Diseases with little or no symptoms are silently killing South Africans.
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Dramatic Aids turnaround in store for SA

South Africa is expected to make a dramatic turnaround in Aids due to a change in government policies, a UNAids official has said.
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Department's debt spells trouble for Gauteng hospitals

A South African medical association says suppliers can't afford to buy equipment for Gauteng hospitals because the health department owes them money.
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A doctor born of hope

A medical practitioner who studied in Cuba is optimistic about rural medicine in South Africa.
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'I am not worried about dying'

A rare condition makes Hayley Okines age eight times faster than normal. At 14 she has passed her life expectancy, but firmly believes in the future.
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Genomes to personalise medical care

US pilot study hopes to help doctors choose better drugs and therapies.
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Taking the wind out of awkward diseases

Nothing is more embarrassing than a medical condition that affects our bodily functions.
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Time to trash those smokes

Around 40% of all cancers are caused by things we have the power to change.
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Healing takes more than just medicine

Dealing with the sick takes empathy, sensitivity, tact, understanding and compassion.
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Digital data gives clinic the edge

New management system and text alerts vastly improve services for HIV/Aids patients.
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