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 ...

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

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 ...

South Africa’s Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is expected to make a decision on whether to approve the use of the twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir by the end of October.

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

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 the Durban township of Umlazi, the fight against HIV includes a battle against crime. People receiving antiretroviral (ARVs) treatment are being robbed of their medication. This happened to 24-year ...

The recent attempt to ban cannabis in food products may have been poorly handled, but it highlights the need for reform.

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 ...

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 ...

Witnessing others living with HIV experience stigma inspired him to take a stand and educate people about the virus.