Psychiatric patients at Joburg Hospital can’t wash
Patients at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) psychiatric ward cannot bath or shower because the water leaks into other wards.
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NHI white paper gazetted today
The National Health Insurance (NHI) white paper will finally be gazetted on Friday after being approved by Cabinet last week.
Abusive relationship forces woman into sex work
For many women around Africa, coming to Johannesburg is a dream. But when they try and live it out, their experience of the City of Gold often turns into a nightmare.
Nearly 3000 patients await operations at CMJAH
The surgery waiting list at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has soared to 2995, with many patients waiting as long as 18 months for their operations.
ICAP fights for the rights of MSM
Men who have sex with men (MSM) worldwide are disproportionately impacted by HIV. South Africa is no exception as while 
exact data is scarce, an estimated 13 to 49 percent of MSM are HIV-positive.
Justice for generations to come
Eight brave survivors of a dead paedophile have opened the doors to all sex offenders being charged - even when their crimes were committed over 20 years ago. HEALTH-E’s Ufrieda Ho reports.
Ex addicts use drama to beat nyaope habit
TSHWANE - A group of four ex-addicts, who used to be nyaope users in Tshwane’s Hammanskraal area, started a drama group as part their healing journey.
Health-e launches IZWI LAMI anti-rape campaign
Health-e's anti-rape campaign invites rape survivors to share their stories, contact counselling services and campaign for packages of care.
Cancer treatment in the public sector ‘in crisis’?
Activists say the recent break-down of cancer services in KwaZulu-Natal is indicative of a broader problem in SA.
Small job losses if sugar content cut – Treasury
If the beverage industry reduces the sugar content of 37% of its products, the proposed sugary drinks tax could result in around 1,475 job losses.
Sugar tax: Job losses lower than industry’s projections
There are concerns that the beverage industry could be using the sugar tax as a 'smokescreen' to justify already-planned job cuts.
Clinic gets water after months of dry taps
LIMPOPO – After operating for four months with no water, the taps at the Lesedi Clinic in Lephepane village in Tzaneen, have been turned back on.
VIDEO: Rural gogos left stranded by ambulances
Health-e reported on medical neglect in the Eastern Cape nearly two years ago. Rural grandmothers say little has changed.
Northern Cape records shocking TB stats
Tuberculosis infections are rising in the Northern Cape, with the province’s John Taolo Gaetsewe District said to have the second highest number of cases in the country, and highest amount of multi drug resistant TB.
Skin bleach trade driven by quest for beauty
A desperation for lighter skin and a firm belief that paler skins are much more attractive than dark skins are driving factors behind the burgeoning trade in skin bleaching products in Mpumalanga.