Health

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

Mining company fights Northern Cape community over asbestos

Kumba Iron Ore takes Dingleton residents to court

Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 9 February 2017

TAC calls for Roche to drop price of cancer drug

Activists say that with generic competition trastuzumab could be R3,500 per course instead of the current price of over R200,000

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News | 7 February 2017

Why the Life Esidimeni scandal was predictable

Regulation is urgently required

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Opinion | 6 February 2017