Nicotine use during adolescence harms the developing brain. South Africa needs to act to stop this harmful habit.

In the bustling cities and remote villages of Africa, millions of adolescent girls stand at a critical juncture.Their potential to drive the continent’s future is undeniable, but entrenched ...

Press Release - The Graça Machel Trust's Pan-African Adolescent Girls' Movement recently introduced a community outreach ...

On August 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the multi-country mpox ...

Health Africa (eHA) has reaffirmed its commitment to adolescent health and gender equity at the 69th session of the ...

Africa stands at a crossroads, with its future prosperity hinging on the policy and investment decisions it makes today. The continent has an opportunity to shape the trajectories of generations to ...

Our findings in South Africa show that high rates of adolescent vaping are not restricted to high income countries. In a 2016 report, the US surgeon general called vaping among young people an ...

Our findings in South Africa show that high rates of adolescent vaping are not restricted to high income countries. In a 2016 report, the US surgeon general called vaping among young people an ...

While not all chronic diseases can be prevented, one of the best ways to stay healthy is to take preventive health care ...

In South Africa, obesity related illnesses are the number one cause of death – HIV the fourth. Think South Africa, think HIV ...

For adolescents and youth—who make up 75 per cent of Africa’s population—technology is opening doors to services and conversations once hindered by stigma, geography, and cost. In a country ...