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Want to develop vaccines in Africa? Then invest in expertise and infrastructure
In little more than a year from the onset of COVID-19, scientists successfully developed vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus for
Rabies: Bark up the right tree through pet vaccination
The increase recent rise in reported cases of dog rabies, specifically in the Eastern Cape province is cause for serious
Marburg in Guinea: the value of lessons from managing other haemorrhagic outbreaks
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in Africa amid insufficient vaccination rollout, viral haemorrhagic fever has again raised its head.
COVID-19: It’s time to look at the finer details of South Africa’s pandemic picture
Almost 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the release of new case numbers is an integral part of the day
CELEBRATING THE FIRST EVER WORLD FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY DAY
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that diseases know no borders and has stressed the necessity of effective field epidemiology capacity,
South African health experts have identified a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2: what’s known so far
As a team of South African researchers we have identified a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. A
COVID-19 Vaccination: no time like the present, right?
It is a well-known fact that COVID-19 vaccines provide the best protection against developing severe disease and death. However, in
Three things you should know about mosquitoes
Shüné Oliver, National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases For thousands of years malaria
COVID-19 Update: Delta Variant in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, has been performing genomic surveillance
Following COVID-19 Preventative Measures After Vaccination
Some might question whether adherence to COVID-19 preventative measures is still necessary following vaccination. The answer is yes, and here’s
