Obesity and stunting are both products of the nutrient-deficient food in our supermarkets.
About 1.4-million South Africans with HIV/Aids are receiving ARVs — a figure closer to the target set by the present national strategic plan.
HIV is the driving force behind South Africa’s high child death rates. Unless there is a concerted effort to put child survival strategies in place, the country faces an…
The young man briefly opened his bloodshot eyes and scanned the bleak, chaotic surroundings. His muscular body shivered uncontrollably beneath the white, government-monogrammed…
Two HIV-positive women presented to the media in June by the Dr Rath Health Foundation as examples of how its vitamins can reverse Aids have admitted that they were on…
A group of youngsters brought a hush to Parliament chamber this week when they spoke about their lives of poverty and hardship and how they think the Children’s Bill could create…
The Northern Cape is not for the faint-hearted. The province comprises almost 30% of South Africa’s land mass, but is home to just 900 000 people, employment is scarce, and…
In 1999 pregnant women in Khayelitsha were able to access the drug AZT and two years later, highly active anti-retroviral therapy was introduced to the area. The Western Cape is…
Elsie Mamphoke, a tall, middle-aged woman with a mischievous glint in her eye, breaks into a huge smile as she holds up three fingers. "Yes, I tell my children to bring me three…
How healthy is South Africa’s public health system? And how big are the gaps between promises and practice? We visit the provinces to determine South Africa’s real state of…
Three critical pieces of health legislation are about to be signed into law or are being drafted for future legislation. These are the regulations relating to a transparent…
