Many women who are living with HIV were infected through non-consensual sexual acts, often accompanied by physical and emotional violence; linked to the imbalance in power between women and men.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), also known as antibiotic resistance, poses a major threat to public health as the burden of drug-resistant infections escalates. Conditions that could previously be ...

The activities driving carbon emissions in the healthcare sector are high energy consumption, especially in theatres, where heating and cooling technology is used.

As food insecurity deteriorates, so will malnutrition globally. By 2030, between 570,000 and 1 million children under five ...

South Africa’s role in the global environmental health movement cannot simply be symbolic; it must be practical and firmly rooted in action.

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene are the cornerstones of public health – this was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic when hand washing was a big part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease.

For World Toilet Day, our community journalists, Molefi Sompane, Montsho Matlala and Sandile Mbili visited 31 primary health facilities and spoke to 313 patients across the Free State, Limpopo and ...

High crime rates in cities often keep children indoors, leading to sedentary behaviours like playing video games and snacking on unhealthy, ultra-processed foods.

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and police minister Senzo Mchunu during a joint media briefing this week. (Photo: GCIS) Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and police minister Senzo Mchunu ...

The South African Weather Services has issued a warning of torrential rains in parts of the country. (Photo: Freepik) The South African Weather Services has issued a warning of torrential rains in ...