Malaria Update
3 February 2012 We are currently in the malaria season in southern Africa. Malaria is of particular concern in
3 February 2012 We are currently in the malaria season in southern Africa. Malaria is of particular concern in
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in
01 February 2012 Malaria has been confirmed in 6 patients in Gauteng Province without a recent history of travel. These cases originate
3rd SA TB Conference:Abstract submissions deadline extended! Due to large public interest, the abstract submission closing date has been extended to 3
Through Grand Challenges Canada and the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 22
Travelers during the festive season should be alerted to the infectious disease risks both locally and abroad. Healthcare professionals should also be reminded to be aware of
South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world. Estimates indicate that 5,6 million people in our country are
NHLS commemorated World Aids Day by raising awareness about the pandemic as well as promoting the importance of knowing your status, by
24 November 2011 An AIDS patient previously on antiretroviral treatment appears to now be free of infection after a
1 December is World Aids Day; a day that brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
14 November 2011 An outbreak of meningococcal disease is ongoing in the community of Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng Province. As of 14
The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on 20 September 2011. Among a
02 November 2011 Prof Janusz T Paweska (left), head of the NICD's Special Pathogens Unit, was awarded a prestigious statuette
24 October 2011 Pretoria – A Gauteng child has been paralysed as a result of a rare complication from polio
20 October 2011 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recently launched a new AIDS strategy intended
17 October 2011 A cluster of patients with colonisation and/or infection with highly-resistant bacteria producing the enzyme NDM-1 were
While rabies is a deadly disease, it is preventable and people should not be dying of it, rabies experts said
The 28th September marks World Rabies Day. The aim of World Rabies Day is to bring about awareness of rabies
13 September 2011 Two years ago, the AIDS community was electrified by news that a vaccine had partially protected people
29 August 2011 The South African Department of Health has officially revised the yellow fever vaccination policy. As of
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