TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable
X-rays, CT scans or MRIs may be necessary to detect TB in organs other than the lungs. Shutterstock Nazir Ismail,
March 27, 2019
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Preventing sexually transmitted infections: why South Africa isn’t winning
Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue. It’s estimated that
March 4, 2019
Ebola vaccine is key in ongoing efforts to contain the DRC outbreak
A health worker prepares to administer the experimental Ebola vaccine in north-western DRC. EPA-EFE/STR Jacqueline Weyer, National Institute for Communicable
March 1, 2019
Statement on Salmonella cases in KwaZulu-Natal Province
During October and November 2018, certain private sector laboratories have reported an increase in Salmonella cases in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Salmonella
November 16, 2018
Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack
Nigerian children receiving the polio vaccine in Lagos. EPA Melinda Suchard, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Polio is a disease
October 29, 2018
HIV Liver Transplant
In 2017, doctors from the Transplant Unit at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre performed what is believed to be
October 4, 2018
