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May 7, 2023

Joel Msafiri Francis, University of the Witwatersrand

University students are particularly at high risk of depression. One global study suggests 21% of students have major depressive disorder.

Religiosity is thought to influence positive health outcomes or behaviours. Shutterstock

February 25, 2019

Joel Msafiri Francis, University of the Witwatersrand and Neo Morojele, South African Medical Research Council

Religiosity has been associated with lower alcohol, drug use and risky sexual behaviours in young people in the Western Cape.

The theme for World Aids Day is “know your status”. EPA

November 28, 2018

Joel Msafiri Francis, University of the Witwatersrand

Access to HIV testing is an important factor in reaching UN goals that 90% of people with HIV must know their status by 2020.