Health

Fewer babies born with HIV in South Africa

Programme changes over last 15 years have yielded excellent results

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News | 10 April 2017

Eastern Cape hospital battles water crisis

Pumps fixed in 2011 break down again

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News | 5 April 2017

Wheelbarrow in place of a mobile clinic

After the mobile clinic broke down, some of the elderly in Tsaba Village have to be taken by wheelbarrow to the nearest clinic

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Brief | 30 March 2017

Free Zimbabwean contraceptives smuggled for sale in South Africa

A black market has emerged in contraceptive pills

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News | 19 March 2017

South Africa refuses to support initiative to restrict deadly asbestos trade

A proposal by a dozen African states would list chrysotile asbestos under global treaty on hazardous substances

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Opinion | 14 March 2017

Drug offers new option for patients with TB and Aids

Clinical trial shows positive effects of steroid for patients on ARVs

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News | 2 March 2017

South African study offers hope against drug-resistant TB

New simpler, shorter regimen has high cure rate

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News | 20 February 2017

Betrayal of the mind: living with bipolar disorder

For many people, care is out of reach

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News | 17 February 2017

Life Esidimeni scandal raises questions about public-private partnerships

These partnerships will be critical if National Health Insurance is implemented

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News | 10 February 2017