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Unplanned pregnancies: SA men need to stop passing the buck

News

SA men reluctant to take responsibility for...

Vaccine plant: Cyril welcomes Africa's new dawn

Vaccines

New era of health science for Africa

Booster does may not be able to put up a good fight against Omicron variant.

Covid-19

Booster doses unable to prevent Omicron infection

Covid-19

Gauteng exits fourth wave, but vaccine stats...

Making an informed choice of medical aid is more critical than ever.

Opinion & Profiles

Medical aid: Now is the time to make the right choice

Children give firsthand accounts of domestic abuse.

Survivor Stories

Domestic abuse: Teens give brutal firsthand accounts

Women in South Africa often have to deal with obstetric violence.

News

The dark side of birth – obstetric violence is a form...

Covid-19

COVID-19 survivor: ‘Don’t land up on a...

News

Vaccination is now more important than ever

How to keep your child safe from drowning this summer.

Children's Health

Drowning: Tips to keep your child safe this festive...

Pfizer vaccine efficacy lower against omicron

News

Discovery study finds Pfizer vaccine lowers risk of...

Those who provide support for medical professionals have a responsibility to reach out when they see signs of depression or burnout.

Mental Health

Putting medical professionals’ mental wellness under...

Covid-19

SA primed to lead Africa’s vaccine manufacturing drive

Statistics show that about a third of girls in South Africa will experience some form of sexual abuse during their lifetime.

News • Sexual Violence • Violence

Rape, childhood sexual abuse continues to plague SA

A lack of evidence, poorly collected DNA samples, long distances to court, backlogs of cases and untraceable perpetrators are some of the reasons why many gender-based violence (GBV) cases never reach the prosecution stage.

Gender Based Violence

Why most GBV perpetrators don’t land behind bars

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