High-handed politics adds a spark to deep-seated discontent and even feelings of tribal exclusion.
A pill dispenser with an electronic cap monitors daily adherence to a regimen that may curb HIV among sex workers – and in broader society.
DA leader says money set aside for procurement of presidential plane should be spent on the public instead.
Dangerous myths persist about people living with albinism, but a community in Malawi has had enough.
Widows and children stand to inherit damage claims from the mining industry, but their decision to appeal doesn’t bode well.
A report by Amnesty International reveals the horror of living with albinism in Malawi where this population is believed to bring immeasurable wealth.
The Electronic-cigarette Association of South Africa has labelled the government’s attempts to regulate the devices as a cop-out.
The World Health Organisation has recommended that people potentially exposed to the Zika virus should practice safe sex.
Many smokers find quitting impossible, but vaping can reduce tobacco-related harm.
Women in Somaliland are working together with an NGO to eliminate one of the most ancient and extreme practices of female genital mutilation.
Health editor Mia Malan wins top honour for the second time at Discovery’s annual awards ceremony.
The start of the rainy season in the war-torn country could spell a cholera outbreak.
Traditional leaders believe new government rules will prevent young men from dying this winter.
The right choice of contraceptive is crucial. Science can help you to choose one that’s right for you.
Poor people who have fled their countries are expected to pay steep rates for treatment at government hospitals in Gauteng.
Only one out of three married women and sexually active teenage girls on the continent use contraception.
Refugees can flee their countries, but they can’t escape the trauma of war.
Peepoo bags and drop-off points give those living in Nairobi’s Kibera a hygienic and safe solution to dealing with human waste.
The residents of a Nigerian village had no health services, save for traditional methods, to treat those with a fever and a rash.
Abused women from war-torn countries who have fled to SA for safety often face more maltreatment here.
The country’s health system is ravaged, but a team of volunteer doctors visit regularly: operating on the desperate and training local medical staff.
African ministers are taking new steps to provide vaccines for children who don’t have access.
Scientists have confirmed that the virus causes microcephaly.
A revolutionary antiretroviral prophylaxis is helping all people, no matter their sexual orientation. A cheaper generic will soon be on the shelves.
Women said they couldn’t afford to boil water and cook, so a local inventor rolled up his sleeves.
Sierra Leoneans who survived the disease suffer long-term side effects and are in dire need of support, which in itself is becoming problematic.
There are fears that, because the LAM measure is easily administered, it could be used when conditions call for more detailed analysis.
Now the fight is on to eliminate the illness entirely – and save those still at the mercy of the mosquito.
With the help of new technologies, global health organisations aim to eliminate malaria in Africa in the next 15 years.
Early diagnosis, a simple test, vector curbs and a new medicine is effective in many areas, but South Sudan can’t rely on this treatment.
Is mobile technology the malaria-fighting secret weapon Africa’s been waiting for?
Drumming therapy can help to reduce anger and tension and increase a sense of wellbeing.