Residents of Mbaula Ranch and Phalaubeni villages in Limpopo’s Mopani District have been waiting since 1996 for the Limpopo Department of Health to build them a clinic. The villages have grown to over ...

Sexual acts involving children under 12 are automatically considered statutory rape, as children below this age cannot legally consent. Political decisions and policies significantly impact women’s ...

The decision to hike VAT instead of increasing the Health Promotion Levy flies in the face of scientific evidence.

While it's crucial to ensure healthcare workers are paid fairly, the wage bill can put a strain on the health budget.

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi criticised both the private security company and police for their handling of the situation.

One of Johannesburg’s oldest hospitals, Helen Joseph, is in disarray. Lack of security, non-payment of food service providers, dirty linen piling up in ...

Dr Tumelo Mufhandu, a virologist at the University of North West, warns that when there’s no water for hand-washing after using the toilet, it puts people at risk of “gastrointestinal infections from ...

The abrupt halt of PEPFAR (the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) funding to South Africa threatens the country’s fight against HIV, putting thousands of healthcare workers’ jobs at risk ...

There have been numerous complaints about service at Potlako Motlohi clinc. (Photo: Molefi Sompane) There have been numerous complaints about service at Potlako Motlohi clinc. (Photo: Molefi Sompane) ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) coming into force. This critical milestone in global health progress has ...

Experts call for comprehensive reforms to fix the private health sector. (Photo: Freepik) Experts call for comprehensive reforms to fix the private health sector. (Photo: Freepik) The Universal Health ...