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The WHO has called for the global scale-up of human milk banks.
The flood waters caused by Cyclone Idai have receded. But in some ways, the problems for many of the countries affected, are just beginning.
Home visits as part of community-based schemes to women during and after pregnancy can improve the health of mothers and babies.
Measures to control or reduce workplace noise exposure are critical to reducing hearing loss in workers.
South Africa has the potential to improve primary health care.
The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is devastating vulnerable communities already affected by displacement and violence.
East African countries use a scorecard to monitor maternal and child health progress in the region.
Until then we need to get effective, accessible treatment for all who need it, while deploying the many prevention tools at our disposal.
The push to end TB requires significant investment into the research and development of new diagnostics and treatments.
Research shows that women in Africa are more likely to die as a result of complications related to C-sections.
Research found that only a quarter of anaesthetists working in main referral hospitals in East Africa used the WHO safe surgical checklist.
New research shows that the treatment of drug resistant-TB can be reduced from the current duration of 20 to 24 months to less than a year.
TB outside the lungs accounted for 14% of TB cases recorded globally in 2017.
In Southern Africa, high rates of HIV infection have been the primary driver of TB
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Why it's important South Africa doesn't ignore sexually transmitted infections.
Community-based HIV programmes helps improve access to health care.
South Africa needs to continue public awareness campaigns to reduce excessive salt intake to protect cardiovascular health.
Fast-food outlets outnumber healthy food stores in South Africa’s Gauteng province.
Four new Ebola treatments are being tried out in the DRC.
A Lancet commission has come up with a new sustainable diet that’s supposed to be the way forward.
Data is essential for proper planning, budgeting and implementation of health care policies.
Religiosity has been associated with lower alcohol, drug use and risky sexual behaviours in young people in the Western Cape.
Nigeria’s health systems are overwhelmed and incapable of sustaining high quality disease surveillance, prevention, control and response.
Female-centred health services are good, but they may detract from gender equality and men’s health.