The activities driving carbon emissions in the healthcare sector are high energy consumption, especially in theatres, where heating and cooling technology is used.

South Africa’s role in the global environmental health movement cannot simply be symbolic; it must be practical and firmly rooted in action.

Since September, there’s been 890 reported cases of food-borne illnesses across all provinces. In the same period, 22 children lost their lives, allegedly ...

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene are the cornerstones of public health – this was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic when hand washing was a big part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease.