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Zambian study points to why some mothers don't carry on taking HIV drugs
Many factors influence how consistently women take their HIV medicine.GettyImagesThere are more than 85,000 children living with HIV in Zambia. The primary source of infection is from mother to child...
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies must handle returned drugs better
Drugs can be returned due to defects, damages or expiration.ShutterstockPharmaceutical manufacturers should focus on reducing faults and working closely with pharmacies to manage medicine stocks...
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Insights into how the US abortion gag rule affects health services in Kenya
US President Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, January 24, 2019 in Washington, DC.The Mexico City Policy – often referred to as the “Global Gag Rule” – is a US...
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Playtime in Soweto: what mothers said about activity for toddlers
Play is a crucial element of children's development.DisobeyArt/ShutterstockPhysical activity, sleep and rest time are important for young children. They ensure healthy growth and development. And the...
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Why many South African mothers give up breastfeeding their babies so soon
A lot is still uncertain about breastfeeding practices in South Africa.GettyImagesBreast milk plays a vital role in reducing child mortality. It has all the nutrients a baby needs in the first six...
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How smartphones could help improve child health in Malawi
Child mortality rates in the country are high. John Fredricks/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMany low- and middle-income countries, such as Malawi, continue to experience high child mortality rates. Most of...
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COVID-19: examining theories for Africa's low death rates
ShutterstockAs the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Concerns over the combination of...
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People in Soweto told us about their fears in the first weeks of South...
As a result of lockdown, many people had already lost their jobs. Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak was swift and assertive. The...
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Pulmonary hypertension: why creating awareness is key in Africa
Conditions like HIV, TB, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increase the risk of pulmonary hypertension.ShutterstockPulmonary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that occurs exclusively in...
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Combating lifestyle diseases can make a big difference in the lives of older...
Older people in urban informal settlements live in poor socioeconomic conditions.Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNoncommunicable diseases account for about 71% of the 57...
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Why Africa needs to invest in mental health
Mathari Hospital is the only psychiatric hospital in Kenya.Simon Maina/AFP via Getty ImagesMore than 13% of the global burden of disease is due to disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia...
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Lockdown didn't work in South Africa: why it shouldn't happen again
Businesses all over the country closed their doors for good.GettyImagesAt the start of October, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Chinese government lauded South Africa’s response to the...
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Training can improve patient and health worker safety in sub-Saharan Africa
Health providers need to practise in error-proof environments as much as possible.GettyImagesMedical technology has made great advances. Yet, patients are often harmed while receiving medical care....
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Let's _not_ talk about sex: insights into how Kenyan parents talk to their teens
Ccommunication tended to be one-sided and used fear. Prostock-studio/ShutterstockParents can play an important role when it comes to educating their adolescents about sexual and reproductive health....
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How to keep adolescents' social networks strong in a disrupted world
Having a social support system is important for mental health. GettyImagesPeople often depend on companionship and support from others to cope with the stresses of daily life. Social networks and...
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Invasive mosquito species could bring more malaria to Africa's urban areas
In South-East Asia the Anopheles stephensi spreads malaria in many citiesA species of mosquito that can carry malaria – known as Anopheles stephensi – has invaded eastern Africa and is quickly moving...
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Malaria parasites in Nigeria are genetically diverse: a danger but also a...
Kateryna Kon/Getty Images Malaria is one of the world’s most dangerous parasitic disease and a major public health challenge, especially in Africa. Each year, over 200 million new cases of malaria...
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South Africans aren't being protected from fake sanitisers: what needs to be...
The WHO recommends sanitisers with an alcohol content of at least 70%.Phill Magakoe / AFP via Getty ImagesA wave of panic buying struck many countries when national states of disaster were announced in...
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How COVID-19 changed community engagement in South Africa's low income areas
Activists of the Movement for Change and Social Justice canvassing the streets of Gugulethu in Cape Town. MCSJCOVID-19 has radically changed South African lives. Low-income communities have been...
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What South Africans must do to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 infections
More people are wearing masks and using hand sanitisers.Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s stringent lockdown earlier this year may have saved lives by containing the spread of...
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