World Antimicrobial Awareness Week under the spotlight
The National Institute for Communicable (NICD), commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) between 18-25 November. Led by the World Health
November 18, 2022
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Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and
November 7, 2022
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
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
