Message from Executive Director
Welcome to Pulse, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) quarterly newsletter. This edition of Pulse is published at a critical time, with South Africa and numerous other African nations urgently addressing the ongoing mpox outbreak.
While we celebrate the diverse stories showcasing the NICD’s achievements over the past quarter, we’ve chosen to place a particular focus on mpox. We feature three in-depth articles on the subject.
Additionally, we cover a variety of non-mpox-related stories, including the inaugural Alumni Symposium of the SAFETP Alumni Association and a feature from our ICT Manager on how NICD leverages artificial intelligence to enhance public health reporting.
We also take a moment to applaud the NICD staff who participated in the Comrades Marathon. Their stories of endurance, determination, and bravery are truly inspiring. We deeply appreciate your ongoing support and hope you find this edition insightful and informative. Thank you.
