New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing ...
The uptake of the once-every-six-month HIV prevention jab lenacapavir (LEN) in South Africa will be heavily affected by the ...
Experts say South Africa's contradictory approach to drugs — treating addiction as both a disease and a crime — is fuelling a ...
On 22 August South Africa’s second — and highly controversial — presidential health compact was signed by the government and various sectors. The second compact is controversial because prominent ...
In today’s newsletter, Ida Jooste asks “is a R60 TB test better or just cheaper?”. Sign up for our newsletter today. A patient arrives at a clinic with a cough that has lingered for weeks. The nurse ...
In today’s newsletter, Linda Pretorius explains the numbers behind what LEN can do for SA. Sign up for our newsletter today. South Africa’s first batch of the once-every-six-months HIV prevention shot ...
In today’s newsletter, Mia Malan explains how Sanac is trying to help local companies make the anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir. Sign up for our newsletter today. South Africa’s National Aids Council, Sanac, ...
In today’s newsletter, Anna-Maria van Niekerk asks “what’s happening with the NHI?”. Sign up for our newsletter today. At the end of February, Ramaphosa announced that he will not promulgate any part ...
Anna-Maria van Niekerk is Bhekisisa’s news editor. She joined the centre after six years as the managing editor of the investigative television show, Carte Blanche. Anna-Maria has an extensive career ...
Superbugs are a big public health issue. So is climate change. Put the two together and the problem becomes even bigger. (Dylan Bush) In today’s newsletter, Mia Malan tells us why superbugs and ...