The defence force only re-employed the woman after being threatened with litigation
Tobacco ads have been banned in many countries for years, but Big Tobacco is finding ways to get around the rules — like partnering with Formula 1 to punt their new products to a global audience
USAID has pumped $45 million in grant funding to support the work of a consortium of top African scientists from eight countries
Implementation trials start soon in South Africa to help researchers find out what will make people use a two-monthly anti-HIV jab
Meet the doctor who, for 25 years, has worked tirelessly to transform the trauma unit at Bara, the largest hospital in Africa
A new report from the World Economic Forum shows that Africa is most vulnerable to health-related losses
Because it involves one partner who provides the other with a reward in exchange for sex, it’s not an equal power relationship
Bill which aims to provide universal care through a state-run fund is being reviewed by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Graduates in the medicine, dental and rehabilitation therapy fields need to do community service to qualify but nearly 200 had not been placed by 12 December
The African Medicines Agency will review new medicines and production facilities on behalf of African countries, who can then decide to register the products locally
The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives
The quality of life of poor South Africans over the past 30 years continues to be ignored
Thembisile Mthembu tells her story of how she grew up on seven colours but all she can afford is a two-colour Sunday meal
Constant online exposure to the seemingly perfect bodies of others can lead to a desire to conform to unrealistic beauty standards
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 help to prevent obesity
The list of medicines nurses can prescribe hasn’t changed since 1984, so they can’t dispense beyond schedule four drugs
There aren’t billboards for cocaine, heroine and nyaope, which might be less addictive than sugar
About one in three people in South Africa will experience depression, anxiety or a substance use disorder at least once in their lives
Tlaleng Mofokeng is a doctor, sexual and reproductive health and rights activist, and the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health
Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance
Evidence from other countries suggests South Africa could see a drop in rapes and sexually transmitted infections for everyone if the bill goes through
Multidisciplinary research is exponentially effective in addressing cancer and other health problems, but funding is a key concern
It’s a rocky road to a functional democratic future for the United States, but fighting injustice is a long-term task
The interplay between climate change and the spread of pathogens means health systems must be ready for future crises and ensure equitable access to treatment
Rural areas struggle to retain senior healthcare professionals, but health workers who grew up in rural towns can plug the gap.
Universal healthcare is crucial to realising social and economic potential but countries must rethink how they fund and manage such systems
But stigma remains, and measures such as low or no school fees, bursaries and mentorship could improve teenage mothers’ future opportunities
Health department aims to make healthier food choices easier as part of this year’s National Nutrition Week
Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector
The threshold to qualify for the R350 social relief of distress grant will be raised to R624 from the current R350, but the grant itself remains at R350.
Several public health facilities have exhausted their 12-month supply of diesel and oil as nationwide load-shedding persists
South Africa’s health system is sick because it is poorly managed, planning is inadequate, morale among employees is low and it is tainted by corruption