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Laura López González

Ultra-processed foods — ubiquitous, unhealthy and hard to spot

South Africa

Ultra-processed foods — ubiquitous, unhealthy and hard to spot

By Julia Evans

#EarthCrimes: Free State municipalities’ foul failure on wastewater treatment

South Africa

#EarthCrimes: Free State municipalities’ foul failure on wastewater treatment

By Aisha Abdool Karim and Laura López González

Construction mafias, corruption and your water — how government is turning to the courts to get the taps flowing

South Africa

Construction mafias, corruption and your water — how government is turning to the courts to get the taps flowing

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez for amaBhungane

Studies reveals vaginal ring to prevent HIV safe to use in late pregnancy, while breastfeeding

Maverick Citizen

Studies reveals vaginal ring to prevent HIV safe to use in late pregnancy, while breastfeeding

By Laura López González

Take as needed – preventing HIV might one day be as easy as using this suppository

Maverick Citizen

Take as needed – preventing HIV might one day be as easy as using this suppository

By Laura López González

New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

Maverick Citizen

New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

By Laura López González

When crises collide — water is South Africa’s next ‘perfect storm’

South Africa

When crises collide — water is South Africa’s next ‘perfect storm’

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez for amaBhungane

South Africa’s health regulator approves 'innovative' HIV-prevention injection

South Africa

South Africa’s health regulator approves 'innovative' HIV-prevention injection

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez for Spotlight

Pilot projects set to inform rollout of HIV prevention shot but affordability remains in doubt

Maverick Citizen

Pilot projects set to inform rollout of HIV prevention shot but affordability remains in doubt

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez for Spotlight

Health department says draft legislation to regulate unhealthy food packaging expected soon

Maverick Citizen

Health department says draft legislation to regulate unhealthy food packaging expected soon

By Laura López González

Infant formula firms are using unwitting doctors and nurses to boost sales, WHO reveals

South Africa

Infant formula firms are using unwitting doctors and nurses to boost sales, WHO reveals

By Laura López González