We often assume that obesity is only a problem in the US. But South Africans have been growing steadily larger over the last decade.

Four brief case studies illustrating the human rights principles underpinning HIV/AIDS issues in South African law.

HIV/AIDS budgets for national and provincial government at a glance.

The United States has been doing it since the 1980s. Botswana introduced the policy early this year and Zambia is plotting the introduction of the practice. But what is South Africa thinking about routine testing versus Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV?

Ahead of world AIDS Day, Kerry Cullinan looks at the past decade of conflict to a future with stem cell research.

Still catching their breath after the introduction of tough dispensing rules, community pharmacies in small towns have been dealt a further blow as the health department issues thousands of dispensing licences to health practitioners.

As the world welcomes universal AIDS treatment, the policy of '€˜routine testing'€™ for HIV is becoming more widespread and is likely to replace the current system which requires patients to volunteer themselves for a test. Here in southern Africa, Botswana has already implemented the policy.

The Western Cape celebrated the arrival of the first portion of the R430-m from the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and Malaria. Health-e was there when the champagne corks popped.

A summary of the labyrinthian world of social welfare services and the options that exist for abandoned children or those offered up for adoption.

Abandoned and orphaned children are languishing in South African institutions while bureaucrats take up to two years to decide whether they can be adopted.

Despite the overall low levels of HIV prevalence in the Western Cape, some urban areas within the province have HIV prevalence rates of almost 30 percent.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) doctor Herman Reuter has been presented with the Pierre Jacque Rural Doctor of the Year Award for his tireless work in Lusikisiki.