An Argentine woman, diagnosed in 2013, has become the second documented person whose own immune...
Author - Nompilo Gwala
Most South Africans do not know they have diabetes
Around 50 percent of South Africans living with diabetes are unaware they have the disease, and the...
MSF urges vaccine giants to share technology with Africa
An international organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has called on COVID-19 vaccine...
Mental well-being: Healthy diets a luxury for many SA kids
Healthy diets are crucial for the overall mental well-being of a child. In South Africa, close to 3...
Exclusive breastfeeding: Stress a barrier for SA moms
The majority of mothers in low-income communities in South Africa face many barriers such as high...
New ‘Delta Plus’ variant: South Africans can relax...
Scientists think a newly discovered mutation of the Delta variant in the UK could ‘possibly...
Mental health: Traditional healers have a huge role to play
Traditional healers are hugely popular in South Africa. They also hold a lot of sway among...
Breast cancer in men: Ignorance – the No 1 danger
Most men think breast cancer is a disease that only affects women. It’s this train of thought...
Double Pfizer jab will keep adolescents out of hospital
A new study from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that two doses of the...
What it’s like being homeless during a pandemic
A once successful businessman shares his story of how he became homeless at the start of the COVID...
Gauteng could be weeks away from a fourth wave of COVID-19
With the local government elections less than two weeks ago, the Gauteng Command Council is warning...
A new Covid-19 antiviral pill cuts risk of death by 50 percent...
A new way to fight the Covid-19 pandemic is on the horizon. Current treatments are expensive and...
Neurological rehabilitation: Foundation gives kids a chance
Antoinette Harvey was looking forward to graduating after three years of studying alternative...
Expansion signals major breakthrough for Bara Burns Unit
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) received a welcome boost following a R70...
World Rabies Day: Consider all facts, abandon any fears
On World Rabies Day we look back at the case of the boy who lost his life earlier this month as...