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Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

UCT professor wins prestigious global award

UCT professor wins prestigious global award

7 Dec 2023

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

Dan Meyers, University Communications 7 Jan 2014

New swine flu project to better understand transmission, develop control strategies

New swine flu project to better understand transmission, develop control strategies

13 Dec 2013

Vaccines saved 106m kids from disease

Vaccines saved 106m kids from disease

4 Dec 2013

Sick buildings caused by more than just poor HVAC systems

Sick buildings caused by more than just poor HVAC systems

12 Nov 2013

Dr Vivek Solanki to go on trial. Image: Digital Art

AMI's Solanki to go on trial

Werner Swart 4 Nov 2013

Image by Digizyme, Inc., XVIVO, Inc. and Yorgo Modis

Research in the news: A viral trick, revealed

Bill Hathaway 9 Sep 2013

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

15 Aug 2013

SA's Aids policies an outstanding model - UNAIDS

1 Aug 2013

L - R: Professor Patrick Arbuthnot, Kristie Bloom and Dr Abdullah Ely

New gene therapy holds promise for treatment of HBV

26 Jul 2013

Why Africans with HIV are more susceptible to TB

Why Africans with HIV are more susceptible to TB

Helen Dodson 23 Jul 2013

Yale researchers uncover typhoid's lethal secret

Yale researchers uncover typhoid's lethal secret

Bill Hathaway 16 Jul 2013

UK study to examine antibiotic effectiveness in treating eczema in children

UK study to examine antibiotic effectiveness in treating eczema in children

16 Jul 2013

Male medical circumcisions on the rise in Gauteng

16 Jul 2013

Molewa to launch Bloemendal bulk water project

16 Jul 2013

Bhekisisa Mncube

Rotavirus crisis, what crisis?

Bhekisisa Mncube 12 Jul 2013

UCT medical historian awarded global AIDS research grant

UCT medical historian awarded global AIDS research grant

8 Jul 2013

H7N9 'one of most lethal' influenza viruses: experts

25 Apr 2013

H7N9 vaccine may take months: US agency

12 Apr 2013

Superbugs may invade SA hospitals

Superbugs may invade SA hospitals

8 Apr 2013

Thousands of prisoners have TB

Thousands of prisoners have TB

26 Mar 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

China, SA suspend Brazil beef imports over mad cow disease

China, SA suspend Brazil beef imports over mad cow disease

14 Dec 2012

Research in the news: Yale researcher says whooping cough vaccines effective, despite outbreaks

Research in the news: Yale researcher says whooping cough vaccines effective, despite outbreaks

Karen N. Peart 29 Nov 2012

Yellow fever checks to resume soon

28 Nov 2012

OR Tambo 'could be conduit for diseases'

27 Nov 2012

Yale researchers discover why typhoid fever pathogen targets only humans

Bill Hathaway 16 Nov 2012

Call for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats

Call for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats

13 Nov 2012

Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy

17 Oct 2012

Public servants get tested for HIV

28 Sep 2012

School girls selling their bodies in Hluhluwe

Mhlaba Memela 21 Sep 2012

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From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

Dan Meyers, University Communications 7 Jan 2014

New swine flu project to better understand transmission, develop control strategies

New swine flu project to better understand transmission, develop control strategies

13 Dec 2013

Vaccines saved 106m kids from disease

Vaccines saved 106m kids from disease

4 Dec 2013

Sick buildings caused by more than just poor HVAC systems

Sick buildings caused by more than just poor HVAC systems

12 Nov 2013

Dr Vivek Solanki to go on trial. Image: Digital Art

AMI's Solanki to go on trial

Werner Swart 4 Nov 2013

Image by Digizyme, Inc., XVIVO, Inc. and Yorgo Modis

Research in the news: A viral trick, revealed

Bill Hathaway 9 Sep 2013

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Fellowship Awards 2013/14

15 Aug 2013

SA's Aids policies an outstanding model - UNAIDS

1 Aug 2013

L - R: Professor Patrick Arbuthnot, Kristie Bloom and Dr Abdullah Ely

New gene therapy holds promise for treatment of HBV

26 Jul 2013

Why Africans with HIV are more susceptible to TB

Why Africans with HIV are more susceptible to TB

Helen Dodson 23 Jul 2013

Yale researchers uncover typhoid's lethal secret

Yale researchers uncover typhoid's lethal secret

Bill Hathaway 16 Jul 2013

UK study to examine antibiotic effectiveness in treating eczema in children

UK study to examine antibiotic effectiveness in treating eczema in children

16 Jul 2013

Male medical circumcisions on the rise in Gauteng

16 Jul 2013

Molewa to launch Bloemendal bulk water project

16 Jul 2013

Bhekisisa Mncube

Rotavirus crisis, what crisis?

Bhekisisa Mncube 12 Jul 2013

UCT medical historian awarded global AIDS research grant

UCT medical historian awarded global AIDS research grant

8 Jul 2013

H7N9 'one of most lethal' influenza viruses: experts

25 Apr 2013

H7N9 vaccine may take months: US agency

12 Apr 2013

Superbugs may invade SA hospitals

Superbugs may invade SA hospitals

8 Apr 2013

Thousands of prisoners have TB

Thousands of prisoners have TB

26 Mar 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

China, SA suspend Brazil beef imports over mad cow disease

China, SA suspend Brazil beef imports over mad cow disease

14 Dec 2012

Research in the news: Yale researcher says whooping cough vaccines effective, despite outbreaks

Research in the news: Yale researcher says whooping cough vaccines effective, despite outbreaks

Karen N. Peart 29 Nov 2012

Yellow fever checks to resume soon

28 Nov 2012

OR Tambo 'could be conduit for diseases'

27 Nov 2012

Yale researchers discover why typhoid fever pathogen targets only humans

Bill Hathaway 16 Nov 2012

Call for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats

Call for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats

13 Nov 2012

Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy

17 Oct 2012

Public servants get tested for HIV

28 Sep 2012

School girls selling their bodies in Hluhluwe

Mhlaba Memela 21 Sep 2012

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

The best strategy to defeat HIV in South Africa

18 Sep 2012

Compound discovered that boosts effect of vaccines against HIV and flu

5 Sep 2012

Closing the home & work hygiene loop

23 Aug 2012

3M introduces simple pathogen testing

3M introduces simple pathogen testing

17 Aug 2012

Yale scientists pinpoint key ingredient in fighting pneumonia

Yale scientists pinpoint key ingredient in fighting pneumonia

Helen Dodson 20 Jul 2012

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

Helen Dodson 25 Jun 2012

HIV/Aids facts hard to come by

18 Jun 2012

Rabies outbreak under control in Gauteng

Rabies outbreak under control in Gauteng

13 Jun 2012

Engen continues Driver Wellness campaign in Harrismith

Engen continues Driver Wellness campaign in Harrismith

29 May 2012

HIV infection rate in babies drops in Gauteng

4 Apr 2012

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