Graffiti on a wall in Diepsloot where a penis is likened to an AK47. The Sonke Change found that men are about three times more likely to rape or beat a woman if they are a problem drinker.

Nine factors that make a man more likely to rape or beat a woman

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Men who abuse women have often been victims of maltreatment themselves resulting to the intergenerational cycling of abuse.
|A recent study in Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg shows that 56% of a sample of 2600 men have raped or beaten a woman. Most said they have done so more than once. (Delwyn Verasamy

‘I will rape them personally, those drunkard women in the short dresses’

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In this township, alcohol makes violent men close to three times more likely to rape a woman.Brown Lekekela heads over to the flipchart that...
Aisha Danyaya recovers from surgery in the Children’s Hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria. The disease can be fatal. (Adavize Baiye, MSF)

Inside the flesh-eating disease you’ve probably never heard about but should

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Less than 15% of patients seek out care for this vicious form of gangrene.
Health worker Jackline Atieno has vaccinated more babies under the age of one year since the Masogo Health Centre started sending SMS reminders to parents and caregivers.

Paying for change? Trial offers cash to parents willing to vaccinate babies

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Researchers have shown that monetary incentives lead to infants being immunised on time.
Much of the sugars consumed today are “hidden” in processed foods that are not usually seen as sweets.

How much sugar do you drink?

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Half a litre of Coke contains 10 teaspoons of sugar – almost the entire recommended daily sugar allowance. But fruit juice is as bad.
Most South Africans have the TB germ - so why aren't they sick?

Finding South Africa’s missing TB patients

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For many tuberculosis (TB) patients, the road to a cure begins with a simple test.Today, South Africa is rolling out the world’s best technology...
A Stats SA report stated that only 24.4% of deaths in 2015 were of married people

Do single people wind up dead sooner in South Africa?

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A recent article suggested that single South Africans can live longer by getting married, based on Statistics SA mortality data.
Silent killer: consuming too much salt can lead to high blood pressure.

Unearthing the salt hidden in your diet

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Some of your favourite comfort food could be concealing a killer.
Pregnant and HIV negative? The HIV prevention pill might be for you — after talking to your doctor.

Busted: The myths that could be standing between you and the HIV prevention pill

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A single daily tablet could slash your risk of HIV infection, could it be for you?

Doctors pass the scalpel to nurses in the quest for safer births

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A doctor shortage in war-torn Mozambique paved the way for a new breed of surgeons that have slashed deaths among new mothers.In Caia, a...
Nontokozo Buthelezi

This is what a feminist looks like

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Rape culture doesn't start when a rape is committed. It is built in slow steps in everyday events that help normalise gender-based violence.
[WATCH] Busted: Three myths about drug addiction

‘Bluetoothing’: The drug myth that fooled a nation?

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Outreach workers say the practice making headlines isn’t as widespread as it’s been made out to be as they rush to prevent more from trying it.
US professional societies urge women should be warned that water births remain largely untested within the scientific community.

Could a water birth be right for you? Weigh up the pros and cons

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More South African parents are choosing to bring their baby into the world with a splash, but is it better than conventional births?
Your blood sugar could have more to do with your moods than you think.

Why life with this common condition can be an emotional rollercoaster

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Having a chronic illness can raise your risk of depression. For diabetics, the blood sugar high and lows of everyday life take an extra toll.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a condition so severe it was classified in 2013 as a mood disorder in psychology's diagnostic bible.

When it’s not just PMS: Could your period be affecting your mental health?

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Science could be closer to unravelling the riddle of menstruation-related mood disorders
Brian Turyabagye and his team have developed a biomedical kit for early diagnosis and continuous monitoring of pneumonia patients.

Medical smart jacket tackles misdiagnosis of pneumonia

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Jacket would detect symptoms up to four times faster than a doctor.
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