A Covid-19 jab could cost hundreds of rands. Or not. It’s anyone’s guess. Could another pandemic almost a century ago hold clues for handling the coronavirus today?
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
While data is still trickling in on how much the pandemic affects health systems, there are far-reaching consequences for people living with HIV and tuberculosis.
It is imperative that we train healthcare workers and participate in continent-wide collaboration
Fewer people are getting tested for HIV than last year. People are also battling to access chronic medication. These are some of the lasting effects of the lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic
Xenophobia stalks us in this moment of crisis; our hope lies in humanity’s capacity to rebuild
Let us please not repeat the devastating Aids story where people died of shame rather than admit being infected by the virus
Governments need to provide the modelling and data informing the strategy to control the spread of the novel coronavirus
Controlling Covid-19 may worsen Africa’s HIV epidemic by stopping state and civil society health services built up over 35 years
We are humans, not just numbers, and we need to tell people’s stories and acknowledge our fears
Health, debt and hunger are huge threats to the continent’s stability
Experience in Brazil, West and South Africa show how ‘people’s science’ can manage deadly illnesses
The Ramaphosa Presidency has been praised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but the compensating measures that accompany it are inadequate to protect much of the population
Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent
In Tshwane, forcing homeless people off the street resulted in chaos and the abuse of a vulnerable population. In Durban, a smooth, well-planned operation fared far better
With vulnerability being the work’s primary reference, the ceramic jewellery made and designed by Githan Coopoo is more than adornment
According to the Commission for Gender Equality’s latest report, this practice is a direct attack on HIV-positive women
There is nothing radical or revolutionary about burning down university property while claiming to be fighting for access to education
Sperm washing, assisted insemination and long hospital waits – if you were lucky. But things are changing for the better
Collection times for chronic medication have been hugely reduced
The theme for this year’s World Aids Day stressed “communities”. We need to unpack this terminology, particularly with regards to the queer community
If we take our commitment to the liberty of the individual seriously, we must accept that people should be allowed to use this technology
Those who have been violated are called on to solve the problem of gender-based violence
By embarking on this new and daunting path, we are taking on incredible new responsibility
Sperm washing, assisted insemination and long hospital waits — if you were lucky. This is what pregnancy when you were HIV-positive used to look like
By making a devastating mistake, this clinic proved it was on the right track
Salim Abdool Karim joins Newton, Hawking and Einstein as a member of an extraordinary society
On-campus clinics roll out ARTs to students to improve access and decrease stigma
For 25 years, scientists have wondered whether the Depo-Provera could increase people’s risk of contracting HIV. Today, we find out if it does.
We’ve proven Depo Provera doesn’t make it easier to contract HIV. But African women are still left with too few contraceptive choices.
We now know the answer after more than 25 years of guessing, but will women believe it?
After 30 years of speculation about whether the three month shot makes women more likely to contract HIV, we finally have an answer.