COVID-19 J&J Vaccine Rollout Temporarily on Hold
On Tuesday, 13 April 2021, the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize announced the temporary pause of the Johnson &
April 14, 2021
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The NICD Conducts Healthcare Utilisation and COVID-19 Seroprevalence Survey
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), together with research partners Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Epicentre, and Genesis Analytics,
February 1, 2021
SOUTH AFRICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE STRATEGY (UPDATED 07 JAN 2021)
UPDATE ON SARS-COV-2 VACCINE ROLLOUT STRATEGY Issued by the National Department of Health In line with our commitment to keep
January 3, 2021
World Pneumonia Day 2020
World Pneumonia Day is commemorated annually on 12 November, to raise awareness about pneumonia, which was the second most prevalent
November 10, 2020
It’s time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia
X-ray of the lungs in a 5-year-old child who has pneumonia. Shutterstock Nicole Wolter, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Pneumonia
November 10, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic: why a flu jab is a good idea in countries heading into winter
Getty Images Marietjie Venter, University of Pretoria As the southern hemisphere moves closer to winter, virologists are concerned about the
May 6, 2020