Community health workers — also known as ooNomakhaya in isiXhosa — fill a major gap in healthcare in hard-to-reach places.

A timely report on governance in South Africa’s healthcare sector released last year identified several serious shortcomings.

As part of a rash of executive orders completed on his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump began the ...

Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

"Walking back REMS has significantly increased safety risks for women. And so from our perspective, as directed by the ...

The Trump administration will temporarily stop payments on multiple federal programs Tuesday evening, likely setting off a ...

A blizzard of regulations; a power grab over federal funds; and the hollowing out of our nation’s public workforce. It’s just ...

President Trump's directive pausing federal spending, and an order against gender affirming care for trans youth were Tuesday ...

Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus on ...

Kennedy is nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a position that would give him enormous control ...

If we truly want to create a fair and just society, we must respect and encourage the voices of those who speak up for the ...