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Abortion, 20 years on: Still contested, still needed

South Africa

Abortion, 20 years on: Still contested, still needed

By Rebecca Davis

Health-e: Sugary drinks tax reaches Parliament

South Africa

Health-e: Sugary drinks tax reaches Parliament

By Health-e News

Newsdeck

Smoking costs $1.4 tn in health care, labour loss: study

By AFP

Op-Ed: Life Esidimeni – Trial by fire for Health Ombud

South Africa

Op-Ed: Life Esidimeni – Trial by fire for Health Ombud

By John Stephens

SARS Wars: Constructive dismissal case reveals double standards

Politics

SARS Wars: Constructive dismissal case reveals double standards

By Marianne Thamm

The Cannabis Chronicles: To infinity (= legalisation) and beyond

South Africa

The Cannabis Chronicles: To infinity (= legalisation) and beyond

By Kevin Bloom

State Capture: All roads lead to tobacco, some to Marius Fransman

Politics

State Capture: All roads lead to tobacco, some to Marius Fransman

By Marianne Thamm

Life Esidimeni: After tears, it’s time for accountability

South Africa

Life Esidimeni: After tears, it’s time for accountability

By Greg Nicolson

Health-E: Coca-Cola faces deception case

South Africa

Health-E: Coca-Cola faces deception case

By Health-e News

Health-e News: DIY test for HIV comes to a pharmacy near you

South Africa

Health-e News: DIY test for HIV comes to a pharmacy near you

By Health-e News

Newsdeck

Cannabis can relieve pain, but carries risks: US report

By AFP

SARS WARS: Moyane/Gordhan cold war to reach breaking point in 2017

Politics

SARS WARS: Moyane/Gordhan cold war to reach breaking point in 2017

By Marianne Thamm

Justice Denied: Getting away with child abuse

South Africa

Justice Denied: Getting away with child abuse

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Newsdeck

US cancer death rate drops 25 percent since 1991

By AFP

Op-Ed: Will Donald trump Africa’s health needs?

Africa

Op-Ed: Will Donald trump Africa’s health needs?

By Wilmot James

Newsdeck

Mouthwash may cure 'the clap': study

By AFP

GroundUp: Court affirms Medicines Control Council’s powers

South Africa

GroundUp: Court affirms Medicines Control Council’s powers

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Free State’s R380-million ghost hospital

South Africa

GroundUp: Free State’s R380-million ghost hospital

By GroundUp

SARS Wars: Vlok Symington, whose memorandum forced Abrahams to drop Gordhan charges, now under renewed pressure by the Hawks

Politics

SARS Wars: Vlok Symington, whose memorandum forced Abrahams to drop Gordhan charges, now under renewed pressure by the Hawks

By Marianne Thamm

Letter to Editor: When you watch those closest to you die

South Africa

Letter to Editor: When you watch those closest to you die

By Daily Maverick

World AIDS Day: SA must fill in the prevention and treatment gaps

South Africa

World AIDS Day: SA must fill in the prevention and treatment gaps

By Greg Nicolson