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#IAS2019: PrEP implants could revolutionise HIV prevention

New research suggests an implant is the next big step in HIV prevention. But, could South Africa’s history with this tiny device stand in the way?

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Meet Pelebox – the convenient medicine ‘ATM’

To reduce the long hours patients endure to get their medication at clinics, Neo Hutiri has invented the Pelebox – a simple medication-dispensing solution.

Sugary drinks: The tax, declining sales & new research

What will it take for South Africans to stop drinking sugar-added beverages which are proven to be bad for their health? Emerging financial data points to the sugary drinks tax.

Rooibos tea can’t replace baby formula, experts warn

While South Africa’s most popular tea is rich in antioxidants, it’s not suitable for babies. But struggling mothers often replace breast milk or formula for rooibos and water.

Citizen Journalism: A guide to doing it right

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#ECHOResults: Now we know, but it’s no victory

While the study results have allayed the fears of many, they have also pointed a finger at an enemy that we’ve conveniently ignored at the expense of black women’s lives.

#SAAIDS2019: Three things to know about the ECHO study

Uncertainty is put to rest but study highlights need to step up HIV prevention efforts in high-burden countries — particularly for young women.

#SAAIDS2019: When HIV and weight stigma collide

The association of thinness with being sick still plagues society and continues to fuel HIV stigma, and possibly non-communicable diseases.

Obesity on the rise in rural communities

Obesity rates continue to soar but people in rural areas are most at risk, say experts.

Will villages across SA remain without water after elections?

South Africans want actual change as the dust of elections settles, but will it come? Especially for those who live far from metropolitan cities where a perpetual state of “Day Zero” has become the norm.

Condemned beds at Bara Hospital ‘unsafe for patients’

According to the Gauteng health department, incidents of patients falls have significantly decreased since the steel beds were replaced.

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