Even though the Constitution guarantees disabled children the right to education, many don’t go to school, or have great difficulty in doing so.
Diabetic patients who aren’t treated properly risk having the smallest cut lead to an amputated limb.
A simple injection could save many lives, but pregnant mothers must be encouraged to undergo checks if there appear to be any problems.
The Capetonian woman being held in Nigeria was working in Guinea and Sierra Leone, and is said to be showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus.
Japanese researchers have developed a new test for Ebola, which they say is quicker and cheaper than the current method used.
The Free State government had them arrested during a protest against their dismissal, now the workers say they will fight the charges in court.
Some researchers say e-cigarettes are less toxic than tobacco, but they are certainly addictive.
Activists have expressed frustration at the corruption trial of Free State MEC Benny Malakoane being postponed for the fifth time.
Gauteng health department suspends its chief financial officer following allegations of irregularities in departmental procurement processes.
The World Health Organisation, which has been criticised for its response to Ebola, has revealed its strategy for halting the epidemic in West Africa.