Experts say cholera is unlikely to end up in tap water. But for how long will it be germ-free, with half of SA’s water treatment plants struggling due to load-shedding?
Researchers have found a way to slash life-threatening bleeding after birth, says a study presented at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference
CAB-LA will be made at Indian drug company Cipla’s Benoni and Durban plants, but a starting date for production has not yet been announced
The world governing body for rugby is considering lowering the tackle height to reduce the risk of head injuries
A plagiarism scandal has rocked the sports world and cast fresh doubt over the influence of the industry in research on head injuries. It also stirred up old allegations that sporting bodies have underplayed the risk of an incurable disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy
South Africa plans to roll out treatment for opioid addiction to all government health facilities by 2028, according to a draft of the country’s sixth HIV action plan. Read one person’s story of recovery here
The government is planning to roll out home kits and rapid tests for people who are most at risk
We clarify issues surrounding the measles outbreak and explain who is eligible to get an extra vaccination
The shortage of the version of testosterone used by state facilities and nonprofits has left transgender men in South Africa with few options
Nokwazi Mbambo watched her life wash away in April, and little has changed six months later. The climate change induced floods destroyed her home