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As South Africa's climate warms, the air is changing — and the effects are landing directly in people's lungs. Here's what reporters need to know.

Reporters Qaanitah Hunter and Estelle Ellis offer five tips on how researchers can break into the headlines, fight misinformation and make their science count where it matters most.

Superbugs are a big public health issue. So is climate change. Put the two together and the problem becomes even bigger. Here are 11 questions and answers that make it easy to understand why.

“Dangerous.” “Concerning.” These were some of the headlines splashed across recent South African media coverage of years-old research. But the reporting skipped key details. Whether you’re reading or writing the news, here’s how to avoid “churnalism”.

By 9 September, South Africa had 25 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in three provinces (Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape), with three people dying from the virus.

Eskom will keep three coal-fired power plants running until 2030 instead of starting to shut them down, as promised. This sets back South Africa’s international commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 to help keep global warming at bay. How does your party plan to fight climate change?

The ANC has National Health Insurance, the DA thinks the answer to better healthcare lies in the private sector working with the public sector, and the EFF says we need a clinic in each municipal ward. So who is right? It’s for you to decide with your vote.

Corruption in both private and public health erodes trust and access, hitting the most vulnerable people the hardest. Use our election tool to compare the plans of parties competing for your vote. Because it counts.

Access to good, affordable healthcare is a right, not a privilege, which is why the party you plan to vote for should take it seriously. Find out if it does and, if so, how it plans to do so.

Choosing the party whose health policies will serve you best for at least the next five years is a task we make easier with Bhekisisa’s online elections analysis tool, which will help you see the wood for the trees — cutting through the jargon and the politics.

Governments have the power to decide whether people live or die when it comes to health. On 29 May your vote will determine how well South Africa’s post-election government will look after your health. We’ve launched a series of analyses to break down what parties say they will do to fix the country’s health system.

Governments have the power to decide whether people live or die when it comes to health. On 29 May your vote will determine how well South Africa’s post-election government will look after your health. We’ve launched a series of analyses to break down what parties say they will do to fix the country’s health system.

Governments have the power to decide whether people live or die when it comes to health. On 29 May your vote will determine how well South Africa’s post-election government will look after your health. We’ve launched a series of analyses to break down what parties say they will do to fix the country’s health system.

Choosing the party whose health policies will serve you best you for at least the next five years is a task we make easier with Bhekisisa’s online elections analysis tool, which will help you see the wood for the trees — cutting through the jargon and the politics.

Governments have the power to decide whether people live or die when it comes to health. On 29 May your vote will determine how well South Africa’s post-election government will look after your health. We’ve launched a series of analyses to break down what parties say they will do to fix the country’s health system.

Governments have the power to decide whether people live or die when it comes to health. On 29 May your vote will determine how well South Africa’s post-election government will look after your health. We’ve launched a series of analyses to break down what parties say they will do to fix the country’s health system.