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COVID-19 and returning to work Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My manager has asked me to re-test before I can return to work even though I have been in

Half the world’s people could be at greater risk of malaria if control efforts do not improve
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on international malaria control and elimination efforts. According to the latest

I tested positive for COVID-19, what now?
If your COVID-19 test result has come back positive, follow these practical guidelines to help manage the disease: Refrain from

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