Is HIV the leading cause of death in south Africa?
Posted in Aaron MotsoalediWhat’s the leading cause of death in South Africa? That depends on who you ask. […]
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Researchers are optimistic about the early findings of HIV prevention injection study
Posted in AGYWEarly results from an HIV prevention trial show that an injectable antiretroviral drug given twice […]
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54 000 TB deaths driven by inequality
Posted in health148 people die of tuberculosis (TB) daily in South Africa. According to the South African […]
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Access to health services a major concern as Treasury mulls budget cuts
Posted in access to health servicesAcademics, activists and medical professionals have rung the alarm bell over the further deterioration of […]
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A double sentence: Prisoners at significantly higher risk for TB
Posted in healthKarabo Rafube (41), a former inmate who contracted tuberculosis (TB) in prison says it’s concerning […]
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Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water
Posted in NewsBy Edina Amponsah-Dacosta, University of Cape Town and Julie Copelyn, University of Cape Town South […]
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Weather experts issue alert over looming El Niño as sea surface temperatures hit record highs
Posted in El Niñoby Onke Ngcuka, Daily MaverickWeather experts have sent out an alert about the possible impacts […]
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HIV/AIDS: SA has made strides but several concerns remain
Posted in Health Minister Joe PhaahlaAlthough South Africa has come a long way in treating HIV, considerable challenges remain in […]
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Alcohol use a potent threat to youth development
Posted in binge drinkingYouth Month calls us to reflect both on the historic debt we owe previous generations […]
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NHI: Medicine access inequality a concern
Posted in Fatima HassanFatima Hassan, Health Justice Initiative(HJI) founder says the National Health Insurance(NHI) Bill provides no clarity […]
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