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NICD launches a Crowdsourced Health Platform in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, is excited to announce the
Turning the tide on TB
South Africa ranks amongst the high-burden tuberculosis (TB), drug-resistant TB and HIV-co-infected TB countries, globally. However, over the past decade
Tracking symptoms of respiratory diseases online can give a picture of community health
Mvuyo Makhasi, National Institute for Communicable Diseases; Cheryl Cohen, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and Sibongile Walaza, University of the
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
South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast
After South African scientists sounded the alarm about the new omicron variant, countries around the world closed their borders. Kim
What would happen if all the mosquitoes in the world disappeared?
What would happen if all the mosquitoes in the world disappeared? Curious Kids is a series for children in which
The importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions
In South Africa, the burden of communicable diseases greatly threatens the health sector, as recently demonstrated by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
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
