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As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 34 357. Case Data Province Total
June 1, 2020
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As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 30 967, with 1 727 new
May 30, 2020
COVID-19 Update
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 29 240, with 1837 new cases
May 29, 2020
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There are lots of myths about flu: we debunk six of them
Many myths make the rounds during flu season. Shutterstock Sibongile Walaza, University of the Witwatersrand and Cheryl Cohen, National Institute
July 24, 2019
How higher temperatures and pollution are affecting mosquitoes
Three species of immature mosquito: the common house mosquito, and the malaria vectors An. arabiensis and An. funestus.Supplied Shüné
April 24, 2019
The DRC’s Ebola outbreak has all the makings of a humanitarian crisis
West Africa experienced the worst Ebola outbreak between 2013 and 2016.Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA Jacqueline Weyer, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
April 8, 2019
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COVID-19: Returning back to work
Following parts of the economy opening up while working to flatten the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curve, proper precautions should
May 7, 2020
World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day takes place on 25 April each year. It is an internationally recognised day, highlighting the global efforts
April 26, 2019
Fungal Disease Awareness week 2018
NICD’s Professor Nelesh Govender speaks about the hidden nature of fungal diseases in South Africa’s context and how fungal diseases
October 1, 2018