It was hailed as a revolution in private investment in healthcare in Africa, but almost a decade after it was opened, Lesotho’s only specialist hospital takes up almost a third of the country’s entire health budget. Now, we may finally know why
Anthropologists ask the difficult questions about human behaviour and also provide the difficult answers
Scientists are seeking to manufacture key medications in South Africa, saving on costs and shoring up decreased supplies
NGO Heala is asking for the health-promotion levy to be hiked, while also dismissing claims by the sugar industry that this will cause job losses
Cervical cancer claimed Nkhanyeleni Vele’s life this past weekend, but with a higher number of cancer specialists on duty, her death could have been avoided
Faf de Klerk captained the challenge to team mates and other men to get themselves screened
Just over a year ago, veteran radio presenter Xolani Gwala’s cancer was in remission. He spoke to the Mail & Guardian once he was back on air.
There is no universal treatment, given the different types and causes, but there is hope
A young reporter lied about having cancer. Did her well-connected father cross the line protecting her? And does it endanger trust in journalism?
Italy has come up with a plan to slash the cost of medicines by May. For the plan to work, they need everyone to get on board.
After the second cancer victim on Wednesday won a payout victory against Monsanto over the weedkiller, a number of restrictions have been placed on it
When a few months of treatment costs as much as a house, some patients are taking their lives and the law into their own hands to survive.
High-perfoming computers can analyse huge swaths of health data accurately and quickly
Investing in the Future Health Award Winner: Hlokomela Women’s Clinic
The substances that cause cancer leave their fingerprints behind. Now, the world may be closer than ever to unravelling the clues hidden in our DNA.
Allen died just two weeks after publicly revealing that non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma he fought into remission nine years ago had returned
It’s in the early morning that things catch up with you and force you to seek relief
Climate change and air pollution could be conspiring against the continent, and fuelling new levels of death and disease.
There have been many success stories in efforts to extend the human lifespan in the past 200 years
The locals call it cancer valley — and there are few safe places to kick a football around
Activists say that at least one patient has been trying to get treatment since 2013.
Everyone knows about KZN’s cancer crisis but no one is talking about the other provinces that operate on just one radiation oncologist — or less.
Meanwhile, a lone specialist in the North West caters for 3.7-million people as four provinces are forced to send patients to Gauteng.
For millennials, it ain’t looking good, but are hard-hitting campaigns just fat-shaming and counterproductive?
Terminally ill patients in the province have little access to pain relief, or basic care. Here’s one man’s story.
The new commander-in-chief has made promises, but how likely is he to deliver?
For those with breast cancer, a mastectomy may seem like the best option. But Joanna Moorhead is glad she chose less extensive surgery.
Many women are dropped by their husbands just after they are diagnosed, leaving them alone to face drastic treatment
Cancer patients are waiting up to nine months for treatment, says the South African Human Rights Commission.
Early screening for cervical cancer can be a lifesaver but are nonprofit organisations enough to fill the gap in KZN’s crumbling system?
Health workers brace for an increased need for palliative care as waiting lists grow.
The nationwide industrial action is expected to last at least until Friday and could affect patients living with conditions such as cancer and HIV.