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Simple step to cleverer kids

It protects the health of mother and baby, increases intelligence, and reduces behavioural problems among children.

Next HIV plan needs to be based on latest evidence

We are on the brink of getting a new National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV, TB and STIs, and it is vital that the new plan avoids the mistakes of the past

Too soon to speak of the end of AIDS

There has been remarkable progress in the AIDS response. We have come a long way since the 13th International AIDS Conference was hosted in Durban in 2000. Professor Chris Beyrer, Professor Linda-Gail Bekker and Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi discuss…

South Africa on the front foot and moving forwards

The June 2000 UNAIDS global report on AIDS painted a sombre picture: already South Africa had the greatest number of people living with HIV than any other country in the world and life expectancy had fallen rapidly to historical levels write Professor Linda-Gail Bekker and Professor Robin Wood.

Generic applications flood the MCC

The Medicine Control Council should limit generic applications to seven per innovator medicine to cut the backlog that is blocking cheaper, better drugs from entering the SA market. By Henry Leng

If you are sane, you need to read this

I don’t trust my psychiatrist. She is a lovely woman, expedient and efficient at her job, and she is the only one of the many specialists that I have consulted who has successfully prescribed medication that does its job.

What now for patients after psychiatric hospital closes?

Relatives of mentally ill loved ones protested last week, saying their family members are not doing well since they were discharged from Life Esidimeni’s psychiatric hospitals.

Passionate Wentworth women help anyone in need

Three community health workers have dedicated their lives to helping vulnerable Wentworth residents.

The politics of dry taps and broken toilets

Ongoing water shortages and broken toilets are sparking protests in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the run-up to the municipal elections.

Residents target councillor who ‘does nothing’

Residents are furious that councillor is nominated for municipal election when they have water shortages for three weeks at a time

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