Vaccines were stolen and many urban vaccine sites had to close as Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal erupted into chaos this past week. The biggest loss however is not vaccines, but the chronic medicines that were looted leaving those with HIV, cancer and diabetes without their medication
Global health bodies say climate mitigation efforts should be closely aligned to the health consequences of air pollution and the benefits of reductions
A study of adolescents who attempted suicide sheds some light into causes and preventative strategies
E.Coli counts in tributaries feeding the Hennops River run into tens of millions, far above the permitted limit
Six ways to invest in health systems and be better prepared for the next pandemic as Africa responds to Covid-19
Residents of Verena C in Mpumalanga have to collect water from a polluted stream after projects costing millions of rands failed
The constitution delivered in many areas but SA still has a way to go to ensure people’s rights are respected
Every child deserves the chance to grow up well-nourished and reach their full potential
The landmark Deadly Air Mpumalanga case has pitted two environmental justice groups against the state
Business has a critical role to play in fostering diversity and inclusion and building healthier workplaces and societies in the wake of the crisis
Soon, South Africa will start with its mass vaccine roll-out. We take a look at what to expect when you get vaccinated.
The university says it provides a platform for multiple voices to be heard on any issue, including that of a climate denialist
COMMENT: The AU has laid out a clear path for the continent to produce its own vaccines
Humans eat, drink and breathe in tens of thousands of micro- and nanoplastics, but research into the effects on health is limited
Many of the risk factors for mental and weight disorders are not simple to change. Knowing about the good effects of foods, which we can control, is very powerful
Covid-19 has increased South Africa’s already dire child malnutrition levels, and the extension of the R350 special grant is not enough to change this
The West bought billions of vaccines fast and cheap, leaving poorer nations paying through the nose for years to come
The government misuses taxes and does not maintain our safety, justice, health and infrastructure systems. Eventually citizens will tire of the lack of delivery
The two countries have rolled out China’s Sinopharm vaccine, but data issues are likely to keep some countries from doing the same
Sibusiso Moyo, the third Zimbabwean minister to die from the virus, was a potential successor to the president
COMMENT: The US’s global gag rule blocks funding to any foreign NGOS that perform abortions, except in very limited cases. The Biden-Harris administration must rescind it
The findings have wide relevance, from learning more about African history and migration to specific variants of people’s health
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
New research from seven countries in Africa signals the future of HIV prevention — but what can it learn from its past?
In the absence of action from the health department, South Africa’s community health workers are once again having to fight for their rights, with a nationwide strike planned from 9 November.
Drug companies can be forced to ‘help’ competitors when it’s in the public interest. The WHO seeks a similar strategy for a Covid vaccine
Development has been set back by two decades, says the Gates Foundation Goalkeepers report
Statistically, our population is classified as one that is ageing rapidly. There are ways to ensure that we go into our retirement years healthier, fitter and more cognisant
Conservative groups are fighting efforts to expand African women’s access to healthcare. Do they care about women all the time, or only when they’re procreating?
South Africa’s tobacco industry interference statistics are improving year on year, but more needs to be done
Comorbidities, particularly noncommunicable diseases have been put into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic. How we approach preventing NCDs in the future will depend on how the effects of the coronavirus are framed
Pontsho Pilane speaks to three women who have found it difficult to access quality healthcare because of medical professionals’ weight bias