Wins, missteps and lessons: African experts reflect on two years of COVID response
On 11 March 2020, just months after the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was first identified in China, the World Health Organization declared
March 16, 2022
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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
March 9, 2022
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
March 7, 2022
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
March 7, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why should I get vaccinated if the vaccine already needs a booster shot to protect me? Are vaccines not
February 21, 2022
No evidence that recent cases of typhoid fever are linked to contaminated municipal water in any part of the country
There are numerous social media posts with false information about enteric fever in South Africa that are attracting widespread attention
February 21, 2022
