The activities driving carbon emissions in the healthcare sector are high energy consumption, especially in theatres, where heating and cooling technology is used.

South Africa’s role in the global environmental health movement cannot simply be symbolic; it must be practical and firmly rooted in action.

As food insecurity deteriorates, so will malnutrition globally. By 2030, between 570,000 and 1 million children under five ...

Across South Africa, accessing healthcare at primary health facilities is often an act of indignity — from long queues and overburdened staff, to the simple act of using a restroom.

Patients at clinics in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality wish they could go to a clinic where they don’t need to bring their own water, toilet paper and soap in order to use the toilet during the ...

High crime rates in cities often keep children indoors, leading to sedentary behaviours like playing video games and snacking on unhealthy, ultra-processed foods.

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and police minister Senzo Mchunu during a joint media briefing this week. (Photo: GCIS) Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and police minister Senzo Mchunu ...

Since September, there’s been 890 reported cases of food-borne illnesses across all provinces. In the same period, 22 children lost their lives, allegedly ...

Six children in Naledi, Soweto, died after consuming snacks believed to be tainted with Terbufos, a toxic pesticide, leaving families devastated and with unanswered questions.

The decision by Novo Nordisk to discontinue the insulin pens will force patients to revert to syringes, complicating diabetes care for millions of people.