Mpho did leave the clinic as she was instructed, but she never made it back home. She collapsed and died in the street, not far from the clinic. Her body was found by neighbours who alerted her family ...

SAHPRA’s approval is a prerequisite for the country to start rolling out the drug, which is expected to be available around April 2026. South Africa is among the first countries that will receive ...

A probe is underway to determine if the ARVs and other drugs found were part of an authorised consignment or being moved illegally.

In South Africa, there is no law preventing toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) from being used in most food packaging, even though research shows that exposure can begin in the womb and continue ...

Vandalism of the Potchefstroom Pride Wall in 2023 raised concerns about increasing anti-LGBTQ hostility on campus.

Over and above the social and health impacts of gambling, the industry extracts from the South African economy.

The big picture: Globally, mental health challenges are among the leading causes of illness and disability in young people. In South Africa, these pressures are intensified by poverty, violence, and ...

Witnessing others living with HIV experience stigma inspired him to take a stand and educate people about the virus.

Looking for data on the prevalence of GBV cases against children, and corresponding data on mental health outcomes is a thankless task. The only data ...

In South Africa, there is no law preventing toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) from being used in most food packaging, even though research shows that ...

In the Durban township of Umlazi, the fight against HIV includes a battle against crime. People receiving antiretroviral (ARVs) treatment are being robbed of their medication. This happened to 24-year ...

What’s new The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has released an interim report revealing that over R2 billion intended for healthcare services at Tembisa Hospital was misappropriated. The ...