In the movie The Blue Trail, a rebellious 77-year-old woman escapes forced exile for elderly people. Read Rosaline Daniel's pick, a review from the Guardian, in our latest #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

SA is preparing to roll out anti-HIV jab #lenacapavir. But first, labs in Ireland must confirm the medicine is safe and effective before clinics start using it. Find out more from @miamalan in the latest #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Eswatini has the world’s highest prevalence of HIV but the amount of lenacapavir reaching it is too small to cover all those at risk. Find out more in Nicole Ludolph’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, from the Guardian.

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What happens when funding runs out Sierra Leone has achieved something remarkable: since 2000, it has cut its maternal mortality rate by nearly 80%. That progress was built on sustained foreign aid — UK funding for midwives, contraceptives...

The moment Ian Temple stepped into English National Ballet’s studio, he stopped being just a patient. Among fellow spirits, he rediscovered his sense of joy and agency.

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Can Sierra Leone keep its mothers alive now that UK funding is gone? Learn more in today’s co-publication with the Fuller Project. #BhekisisaInYourInbox mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Are talks on the cards for the NHI? Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met with the South African Medical Association — one of the organisations which is taking him to court about the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act — in an effort...

Why are American kids such picky eaters? Find out in Rosaline Daniel's pick, from the New York Times, in our latest #BhekisisaInYourInbox.
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In Nicole Ludolph’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, from the Pulitzer Center, farmer Manuel Díaz Cárdenas grows Salicornia in a salt marsh. Find out more. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Is the aid sector ready for survivor leadership? Find out more in Rosaline Daniel’s pick, from Devex, in today's #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

How much should the SA health department be willing to spend on #LEN over the next 20 years to drive down new HIV infections fast? Our data team unpacks the numbers in today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Research shows that dietary patterns centred on fruits, vegetables & wholegrains, among others, are associated with decreased risks of several cancers, including breast cancer.

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In Nicole Ludolph’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, from Monga Bay, communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank over a controversial initiative that transfers water from the country to neighbouring South Africa.

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Find out how your quest for perfect sleep is keeping you awake in Rosaline Daniel’s pick, from Time Africa, in today's #BhekisisaInYourInbox.
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SA could start making the world’s most powerful anti-HIV jab within a year — if drugmakers secure licences from its inventor, Gilead Sciences.

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Did you know that dandelions are rich in vitamins K and A, iron and calcium? And purslane (hogweed) is a source of omega-3 fatty acids? Find out more in Jessica Pitchford’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

The #NHI is being challenged in court and is on ice pending a Constitutional Court hearing in May. Without compromise, litigation could stall the NHI indefinitely. Is dialogue the way forward? Find out more in today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox.
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In Nicole Ludolph’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, from Grist, new research shows that wildfire-causing factors are increasingly arising in multiple regions at the same time, creating conditions for simultaneous wildfires around the world. Find out more.

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Would our booze tax hike cut teen drinking? A young woman from the Free State remembers drinking. She remembers arriving home safely. But what happened in between — how she undressed, how she got into bed — is a blank. "When I wake up like...

"I don't remember what I did. When I wake up like that, I feel so ashamed." SA teen girls and women told researchers what's really driving their drinking. It's about belonging — and survival. Read our latest #BhekisisaInYourInbox.

#Alcohol #MentalHealth

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What does your car say about you?

Read Rosaline Daniel’s pick, from NPR, in the latest edition of #BhekisisaInYourInbox.

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In Nicole Ludolph’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, from The Guardian, researchers say ultraprocessed foods are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco. Learn more. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

In “Shift Happens”, Richard Sutton introduces 12 tools people can use to deal with stress. Find out more about Jessica Pitchford’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

In Nicole Ludolph’s pick for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox, from The Guardian, women in rural communities describe the trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companies. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Fact, fiction and SA’s illicit tobacco trade The tobacco industry is getting ready for the final rounds of South Africa’s Tobacco Bill, which has been seven years in the making, pulling out its well-worn Big Tobacco playbook talking points on...

India does not have a great book-reading tradition, so why does the country have 100 literature festivals? Read Rosaline Daniel’s pick, from The Guardian, in today's #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

“One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers.” Read Jessica Pitchford’s pick, from The Guardian, for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox.
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A recent report warns that the world is short of nearly a million midwives. Read more in Nicole Ludolph’s pick, from The Guardian, in today's #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

How are Australia’s teens dodging the country’s social media ban? Read Jessica Pitchford’s pick, from The Spectator, for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Life on earth, as we know it, is impossible without access to safe drinking water. Read more on how to keep water safe in Anna Maria van Niekerk’s pick, from The Conversation. #BhekisisaInYourInbox

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A small team of volunteers is tracking thousands of falsified studies, including cases of bribery, fraud and plagiarism. Read Jessica Pitchford's pick, from The Sunday Times, for today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

A year after Trump’s inauguration, global health looks very different. In our latest podcast episode, @miamalan.bsky.social talks to @avac.org's Mitchell Warren about the future of HIV prevention and treatment. #BhekisisaInYourInbox

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"A new study from the Brookings Institution says the risks of AI in schools outweigh its benefits. Read the breakdown from NPR, in today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox.” — Nicole Ludolph mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Public health paradox Welcome back to your desk. Here’s wishing you an easy transition back to work life. While you were out, we talked to more than a dozen experts in public health — including obesity, tobacco, artificial...

Have you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimisation hacks, we remain embroiled in multiple global health crises?

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