South Africa

In the face of death amid a failing system — a student on what they don’t teach in medical school

By Sarah Stein

Maverick Life

Medical advice: In a world awash with misinformation, who do you trust?

By Iza Trengove

Maverick Life

Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?

By Donald Weaver

South Africa

The importance of being Brimey – a no-nonsense doctor and champion of patients

By Sean Christie

South Africa

Bird Flu : Outbreak leaves a ‘fowl’ taste in the mouth

By Bheki C. Simelane

Maverick Life

When the singer met the veld shaman – healing with herbs, song and blessings

By Julienne Du Toit

South Africa

Prof Wendy Stevens: Follow the science, even if it means swimming against the stream

By Biénne Huisman

South Africa

How do you stop a hospital heist? Appoint a plunder-proof board

By Alex van den Heever

South Africa

Marikana: Mourning families and their forgotten legal rights

By Mandy De Waal

South Africa

Two South African health sector veterans appointed to French National Order of Merit

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa

Gift of the Givers medics take dentistry, physiotherapy and other specialist care to Touws River

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Our Burning Planet

Looking for a Spider-Man sequel? The real thing is spinning a Hollyweb blockbuster in our backyards

By Fatima Khan for Roving Reporters