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
People’s lives changed when a nonprofit organisation and the provincial government teamed up to bring care closer to home
Locally-driven global health solutions work best and decisions need to be taken as close as possible to the people affected by the health problems
Information is collected in wealthy countries and nine out of 10 people in low- and middle-income countries can’t get safe, affordable and timely surgery
The noise, dust and shockwaves from blasts harm people’s health and infrastructure
Brunch is not just a meal in the day, it’s a lifestyle. Lily’s Cape Town is the sunny, seaside brunch spot that exudes cool-girl brunch vibes
The World Health Organisation dismisses the “five second rule” as part of drive to prevent illness and death from bad food
The revenue collector says it is unable to offer its 12 479 staff any salary increase, leading Nehawu and others to announce strike action
To keep your heart happy and healthy you should be exercising for 150 to 300 minutes a week. Watch this short video for other useful tips on how to exercise properly
Young initiates avoid medical complications thanks to a blend of cultural tradition with health and safety practices
One in six South African teenagers aged 15 to 19 have had a child. Here’s how to help them stay in school
The health industry, which makes a profit from human vulnerability, has a duty to practise conscious leadership. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case at some medical aid schemes
Women are thus forced into lower-paying jobs, leading to limited economic productivity and growth of national economies
Although a legal framework exists, regulation and implementation fall through the cracks, as shown by the UPL chemical spill in KwaZulu-Natal
Digital health can improve healthcare access in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas, but it internet connectivity remains a challenge
You can now mix and match boosters and also get them sooner. But what’s the science behind it?
Wellness coach Christine Phillips chats with the M&G business journalists about how to sustain a healthy wellness lifestyle
The future of healthcare on the continent depends on innovation
The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year
The connections between health, climate change, declining public trust and democratic legitimacy, and geopolitical instability must be recognised
Food systems lack resilience in the face of crisis and that feed crises of their own making, driving climate change and fuelling epidemics of hunger, malnutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases
The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential