A woman in advanced labour was allegedly asked to walk to the labour ward, resulting in her baby being delivered in the corridor of addington hospital.

The rainwater that collects in these holes has become a playground for children from nearby communities who swim in these pits.

Mpho did leave the clinic as she was instructed, but she never made it back home. She collapsed and died in the street, not far from the clinic. Her body was found by neighbours who alerted her family ...

Vandalism of the Potchefstroom Pride Wall in 2023 raised concerns about increasing anti-LGBTQ hostility on campus.

SAHPRA’s approval is a prerequisite for the country to start rolling out the drug, which is expected to be available around April 2026. South Africa is among the first countries that will receive ...

A probe is underway to determine if the ARVs and other drugs found were part of an authorised consignment or being moved illegally.

In South Africa, there is no law preventing toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) from being used in most food packaging, even though research shows that exposure can begin in the womb and continue ...

The big picture: Globally, mental health challenges are among the leading causes of illness and disability in young people. In South Africa, these pressures are intensified by poverty, violence, and ...

In South Africa, there is no law preventing toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) from being used in most food packaging, even though research shows that exposure can begin in the womb and continue ...

Looking for data on the prevalence of GBV cases against children, and corresponding data on mental health outcomes is a thankless task. The only data ...

Over and above the social and health impacts of gambling, the industry extracts from the South African economy.

What’s new The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has released an interim report revealing that over R2 billion intended for healthcare services at Tembisa Hospital was misappropriated. The ...