Community health workers "soldier on" for better health services
Amy GreenSome of the Free State health workers charged for gathering 'illegally' after a services protest accept a plea bargain, but the rest will soldier on.
Comment: Measles threat puts Ebola to shame
Abha JaiswalThe disease is outfoxing prevention efforts, thanks in part to vaccination myths.
Community health workers back in court
Amy GreenFree State healthcare workers say they are being punished for having dared to defy health MEC Benny Malakoane publicly.
Basson granted recusal bid
Ina SkosanaWouter Basson has been granted permission to apply for the recusal of two members of the HPCSA committee sentencing him for unprofessional conduct.
Dr Death outfoxes his pursuers
Mia Malan, Ina SkosanaAfter 14 years of delays, the Health Professions Council should have seen what was coming in the Wouter Basson case.
Judgement reserved in urgent application sought by Basson's lawyers
Ina SkosanaWouter Basson’s lawyer, Jaap Cilliers, said that his client "wouldn't have been a doctor by now" had he not brought the application.
Fetal illness is scarring the Karoo
Ina SkosanaThe effects of alcoholism on pregnancy are keenly felt beyond just the Western Cape’s winelands.
Sobriety where there is no hope
Susan LevineA compilation of edited extracts from Susan Levine’s book, Children of a Bitter Harvest, an account of the life of children in the Cape Winelands.
Gates Foundation makes 'Big Bet' for the future
Bill and Melinda GatesPhilanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter on Thursday. In it, they predict what the world would look like by 2030.
Basson case on hold due to high court application
Ina SkosanaWouter Basson's sentencing hearings are on hold until the high court rules on his interdict application on Thursday.
Basson case postponed over alleged HPCSA conflict of interest
Ina SkosanaWouter Basson's lawyers have called for the recusal of an HPCSA committee over suspected involvement in a petition to strike him off the medical roll.
'Doctor Death' and team walk out of HPCSA hearing
Ina SkosanaWouter Basson and his legal team walked out of his sentencing hearing to file an urgent interdict at the high court in Pretoria.
The little blue bounce lifts our love up where it belongs
Amy GreenRekindling the sexual fire of a once passionate marriage has sparked a deeper emotional link.
Surgical weight loss a disadvantage in the job market - study
Amy GreenWomen who lose weight after surgery – as opposed to through exercise and diet – are less likely to be employed because of negative perceptions.
Health project helps sex workers - but rogue cops a problem
Amy GreenThe Aids council’s programme is a "big step in the right direction", but abuse by police still needs to be tackled, says an HIV specialist.
Crisis in laboratory threatens the nation's health
Jonathan AncerPoor patients will be the biggest casualty if the National Health Laboratory Service collapses.
After drastic drop SA life expectancy rises
Mia MalanWhile South African life expectancy dropped between 1990 and 2013, the are signs of hope again.
My controversial 100kg revolution
Santie PretoriusSantie Pretorius details her weight loss journey, which included surgery, in a new book.
Painkillers can be a big headache
Amy GreenMigraine sufferers may not realise that drug overuse can be a large part of the problem.
Bhekisisa: ‘to scrutinise’. Mail & Guardian Health Journalism Centre. Providing critical reporting and training to improve the quality of health journalism in Africa.
Moral crusade condemns SA women to die
Backstreet abortion ‘doctors’ profit from stigma as patients are stripped of their dignity – and lives.
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The rural doctor who came home to live, love and heal
Which doctors want to work in the remote areas of South Africa? Mostly those who grew up there.
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Xenophobia violates Health Act and migrants' rights to care
Refugees run the border crossing gauntlet of lions, rivers, rape and theft hoping for a better life.
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When lightening strikes, it brings pale ailments
People who use creams to lighten their skin risk causing lasting damage to their bodies and nervous systems.
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Analysis: Tempers flare at Dr Death hearing
A move to ban Wouter Basson from medicine has been met with a tongue-lashing from his lawyer.
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Allay the dangers of maternity by honouring rural custom
Many women consult traditional healers, so it makes sense to enlist these cultural leaders in public health education.
