Vaccines could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria in Africa
The development of an effective vaccine for malaria has proved to be far more challenging than developing a vaccine to
November 3, 2022
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Increase in Pertussis cases in South Africa (21 Sept 2022)
Very few pertussis cases were reported through the notifiable medical conditions (NMC) surveillance system in 2020 (n=169) and 2021 (n=27)
September 21, 2022
Mosquitoes: there’s malaria, plus 5 other diseases they pass on to humans
Most people instantly associate mosquitoes with malaria. But these tiny flying insects can transmit a number of other diseases too.
August 19, 2022
Mosquito species from Asia poses growing risk to Africa’s anti-malaria efforts
The spread of the mosquito species Anopheles stephensi across Africa poses a significant problem to a continent already heavily burdened
August 19, 2022
Multi-drug resistant bacteria involving newborn babies
Newborn mortality rates remain high, despite global efforts to reduce deaths in children aged younger than 5 years. According to
July 13, 2022
Measles outbreak situation update in Tshwane district, Gauteng province (12 July 2022)
As of 11 July 2022, no new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported to be linked to the measles outbreak in
July 12, 2022
