Wits professor calls for early detection and cautions on skin cancer risks faced by those with albinism in South Africa.

Professor Chrysis Sofianos is a triple board-certified plastic surgeon and Academic Head of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Ahead of the local government elections on 4 November Health-e News is turning the spotlight on how municipal services and their failures affect people’s health with a new investigative series: ...

Ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local government elections, Health-e News investigates how municipal services and their failures affect the health of communities across the country.

Joel Raphiri and his wife, Plantina started a community garden in Stinkwater, and with the help of seven volunteers, feed more than 100 people with organic, fresh produce to improve their health.

Ahead of local government elections, Health-e News turns the spotlight on municipal services and failures and the impact this has on people's health.

Mafarafara's community-built bridge collapse highlights ongoing healthcare access issues for residents dependent on local healthcare services.

Many older reclaimers work without toilets or running water, battling tough conditions at the Nyakallong landfill in the.

When I started working on an article about men and suicide, I wanted to include the voices of men themselves. The SA Federation for Mental Health put out a call on our social media platforms, website ...

Residents of Mafefe village in Limpopo are being screened for asbestos-related illnesses as government moves to address contamination from abandoned mines ...

Swallowing chicken bones poses a serious health risk according to medical experts. For one Duduza resident, it led lto a nine-day hospital stay with a feeding tube after a seemingly innocent meal.

Living with digraphia was difficult for me because every time I have to go to school I will always think about the words from the teachers saying I am not going anywhere,” he says. Dysgraphia is a ...