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Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it
Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done
National Health Insurance appoints two new chief directors
These two positions will oversee user and service provider management and healthcare benefits and provider payment design
Why better food regulations will help fight obesity
In the latest episode of Bhekisisa’s monthly TV show, Health Beat, Mia Malan spoke to public health researcher Susan Goldstein about how regulations about how foods are sold can…
WATCH | Weight loss drugs may work — but won’t end obesity on their own
In this month’s episode of our television show, Health Beat, we speak to two people who’ve used the weight loss drug Semaglutide
‘It’s every man for himself’. Why this farmer says they need mental health help
In this edition of Bhekisisa’s #SliceofLife series, Bayanda Maseko speaks about his mental health. Watch the full interview in the March episode of Bhekisisa’s TV show Health Beat
How sex work changed after two decades of decriminalisation in New Zealand
When sex work is not a criminal offence, workers are much safer because they can report crimes against them to the police
Job rights, better healthcare and taxes: What life could look like for SA sex workers
Mia Malan interviews Deputy Justice Minister, John Jeffery, and United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, about what’s next for sex workers
‘We’ve lost many sisters’: Why SA sex workers’ lives could be safer from 2024
South Africa’s justice department plans to scrap old laws that make it a crime to sell or buy sex. This could make life safer for workers because they should be able to report…
‘It’s not a feminine thing. It’s a family thing’: How men can boost contraception use
Family planning and the resulting demographic dividend are easier to achieve when men join the contraception conversation.
South Africa’s medicine regulator has approved an anti-HIV jab, CAB-LA
But for how much will drugmaker ViiV Healthcare sell it to the government? We asked them in our TV programme, Health Beat
‘We take the fish out of the water’: Three myths about vasectomies busted
A vasectomy is a permanent form of contraception for men – which can be done in a lunch break
Abortions 101: Here’s the pills, tools and terms to know if you plan to terminate your pregnancy
The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act makes abortion legal in South Africa. But how far along your pregnancy is determines whether you can have an abortion, what type of…
New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance
Wearing a mask, washing your hands, good ventilation and keeping your distance all help to lower your chances of getting infected by the virus that causes Covid-19
The 30-day rule: Why you have to wait for a vaccine if you’ve recently had Covid
Scientists know that people who have had Covid still benefit from getting vaccinated with at least one shot of the vaccine. But can you get vaccinated while you have Covid?
Born before 1986? Here’s how to get a Covid vaccine without an appointment
We look at who can get a Covid vaccine under phase two of South Africa’s national roll-out, what happens when you walk into a site and how the cost of shots are covered