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As thousands of scientists, activists and policymakers gather in Rio de Janeiro for the 26th International Aids Conference next week, much of the discussion will focus on protecting decades of progress against HIV in the face of deva...

Thembi Xulu has recently discovered that she can be a dealmaker. She’s leading the way for South Africa to make the anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir, on home soil. To do this, the CEO of South Africa’s National Aids Council needs to get people and bodies with competing interests on one page — from profit-driven drug makers to the governm...

Think you know South Africa’s health system? Put your knowledge to the test with Bhekisisa’s health crossword. Drawing on years of reporting, investigations, data and policy coverage, the puzzle offers a fun way to explore the stories, issues and people that have shaped healthcare in South Africa.

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As the world’s biggest HIV conference opens in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, one of the epidemic’s oldest enemies remains stigma — and one Netflix drama shows how easily misinformation keeps it alive. HIV no longer ...

Your guide through Nairobi’s informal settlement of Mukuru is a man everyone calls ‘Future’. He walks you downhill, from paved streets and working toilets into villages where the stench of sewage overpowers the boiling tilapia and houses sit marooned in foul water. Years ago Kenyan authorities bulldozed tens of thousands of riverside homes and clea...