Health
Prisoner fights in court for fellow inmate with brain cancer
Court orders Mike Phahlamohlaka must be considered for medical parole
News | 9 May 2017
Five hour wait for ambulance
Eastern Cape Department of Health says awaiting delivery of over 100 emergency vehicles
News | 25 April 2017
Mining company to begin mediation talks with Northern Cape community
Conditions in Dingleton are intolerable says attorney
Brief | 24 April 2017
Fewer babies born with HIV in South Africa
Programme changes over last 15 years have yielded excellent results
News | 10 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
Brief | 30 March 2017
Free Zimbabwean contraceptives smuggled for sale in South Africa
A black market has emerged in contraceptive pills
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
By Jim teWaterNaude and Leslie London
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
News | 2 March 2017