This World Obesity Day experts warn of an emerging epidemic among our nation’s children. But why is it that girls, especially those living in urban areas, have obesity rates that double their age group’s average?
High rates of overweight exist alongside malnutrition and experts predict an ailing future for the nation's children if urgent action is not taken.
Does the expansion of supermarkets across the country have anything to do with our expanding waist-lines?
Recent research suggests that breast milk can protect newborns from developing obesity and diabetes later in life.
The NurseConnect text message service can help health workers take better care of mothers.
MomConnect delivers text messages to women, with information geared towards their stage of pregnancy – and soon pregnant women with HIV will be able to receive specialised messages.
Domestic violence survivors rely on shelters to help leave life threatening relationships - and navigate the obstacles of the criminal justice system.
Aids activist Elsie Simangele Mashego from Daantjie outside Nelspruit in Mpumalanga has died of cervical cancer.
Abused in labour, depressed after giving birth – pregnancy can be a nightmare for women. But an inexpensive intervention is trying to change this by teaching care-givers to listen, empathise – and identify depression.
Activists have partnered with the taxi industry on a national awareness campaign to address harassment and gender-based violence towards women commuters.
South Africa urged to invest in young women and teen girls this World Population Day
A woman in labour asked medical staff to help her, but was allegedly told she was in false labour.
There’s a new sex toy in town – an erotic accessory that increases sexual pleasure and keeps you safe. Because it’s such a potent weapon in combatting HIV the government is distributing them to all corners of the country. Now they just have to persuade young people to use them.
Access to contraception Is essential for gender equality, both to ensure that women don’t become mothers unless they want to and to prevent abortions.
Almost 90 percent of abortions occur in the developing world, pointing to an unmet need for contraception among the bulk of the world’s women, finds a new report.
