Decriminalisation of sex work will make women safer, says advocacy group
By Elsabé Brits
27 August 2021
A case study suggests that people with HIV should be prioritised for Covid vaccination
By Elsabé Brits
10 July 2021
While it’s too soon to say that the drug is useless, it has clearly been overhyped
By Nathan Geffen and Elsabé Brits
5 July 2021
Only then would men do 50% of the unpaid care work
By Elsabé Brits
17 June 2021
The death rate was 48% compared to the global average of 32%
By Elsabé Brits
21 May 2021
Researchers find higher rates of still births and maternal deaths
By Elsabé Brits
7 April 2021
“Endangering [your] own forces is a criminal offence. The surgeon general should resign immediately”
By Elsabé Brits
24 March 2021
Getting vaccinated “is the best thing you can do for yourself” says Groote Schuur nurse
By Elsabé Brits and Nathan Geffen
17 March 2021
The drug has failed to prevent or treat the disease, and it has lots of side-effects
By Elsabé Brits
12 March 2021
The first substantial peer-reviewed clinical trial of the drug against Covid-19 finds no evidence that it is a wonder medicine
By Elsabé Brits
8 March 2021
One in four children under five is undernourished and one in eight is overweight or obese, say researchers
By Tariro Washinyira and Elsabé Brits
18 February 2021
Injection much more effective than daily pills in preventing infection in women
By Elsabé Brits
10 November 2020
University fire engineering research shows that fire-resistant paint does not work
By Elsabé Brits
12 October 2020
80% of babies born with the disease are in sub-Saharan Africa
By Elsabé Brits
2 September 2020
Government is struggling to meet its testing targets. But there is progress.
By Elsabé Brits
20 April 2020
TB test repurposed for Covid-19 will massively increase capacity
By Elsabé Brits
6 April 2020