Malnutrition contributes to almost half of all child deaths globally but receives 1% of foreign aid.
In some provinces, safe, free abortions may only be provided at about 260 public facilities.
Every dollar spent on vaccines brings a 16-fold return on investment — and up to $44 for every dollar if broader benefits are taken into account.
More South African parents are choosing to bring their baby into the world with a splash, but is it better than conventional births?
Key players say the culture of government created by Jacob Zuma allowed the deaths of 94 health patients.
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The health ombudsman has found 94 mental health patients died because of state negligence. Laura Lopez Gonzalez tells Mia Malan what happened.
A father speaks out about the terrible conditions his son died in after being removed from state-funded hospital care at Life Esidimeni.
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Here are three ways to tell whether or not you might be going for an abortion at an illegitimate practitioner.
The most important people in mining will not be among the movers and shakers at the high-profile event this week.
Water births are a growing phenomenon in South Africa and globally. But this birth method is controversial – scientific evidence is lacking.
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A decision by the Gauteng department of health has left at least 36 dead but has the scandal lifted the lid on the horrors of mental healthcare?
Many Ugandans were once refugees themselves. Now, they are 'paying back the good' and making their country one of the best in the world for refugees.