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COVID-19 VACCINATION: REPORTING ADVERSE EFFECTS FAQ
What is an ‘adverse event’ following vaccination? An ‘adverse event following immunisation’ (AEFI) is any untoward health event which happens
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: COVID-19 VACCINE SIDE-EFFECTS
The textbook definition of a vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies that provide immunity against
INFLUENZA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is influenza? Influenza, also known as “flu” is an acute respiratory illness caused by an infection of the respiratory
COVID-19 VACCINE FAQ
Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Vaccines work by training and preparing the body’s natural defenses – the immune
TB Frequently Asked Questions
World TB Day is commemorated on 24 March every year with the purpose of raising public awareness of tuberculosis (TB),
A study on COVID-19 mortality in the second wave
A team of scientists at The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) released a *preprint of a paper on March
Commemorating the first positive COVID-19 case
When dawn broke on March 5th 2020, our nation held its breath as the Minister of Health, Dr Zwelini Mkhize
COVID-19 Funerals FAQ
What must be done if a loved one passes away at home from COVID-19 ? Contact an undertaker to remove
Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time
Efforts are underway to curb the outbreak. CELLOU BINANI/AFP via Getty Images Jacqueline Weyer, National Institute for Communicable Diseases New
Sexually Transmitted Infections Frequently Asked Questions
1.What is an STI? A sexually transmitted infection or STI is an infection that is spread from an infected person