Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing ...

Mr David Agbokpe, Ketu South Municipal Director of Health Services has appealed to stakeholders, especially parents and guardians of teenage girls to help reduce teenage pregnancy prevalence in the ...

A total of 118 recommendations based on expert consensus were published regarding the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa in 7 specific patient populations.

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world’s most successful ...

South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores the implications, causes, and ...

The withdrawal of USAID funding enacted by Donald Trump is having an immediate impact in poor countries – with reproductive ...

Unprotected sex is a good reminder to reflect on your contraceptive choices moving forward. There are various methods of ...

GDoH reports that out of 229 127 pregnant women who attended antenatal care in Gauteng health facilities between January 2024 and January 2025, only 64 133 of them presented to health facilities after ...

At the end of the day, EastEnders isn’t just a soap to me; it’s a part of British culture. Now, 40 years on, it’s still ...

The corner-to-corner activation was meant to raise community awareness in regards to teenage pregnancy. The initiative was organised by Zodwa Ngxezana. The Department of Health noticed a high rate of ...

Not only does the 35-year-old fear for his own survival as he takes life-saving anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs - but he says he ...