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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

Immunisation and saving lives

Immunisation and saving lives

26 Oct 2017

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Organisations join forces, launches roadmap to combat zoonotic TB

13 Oct 2017

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

10 Oct 2017

WHO reports on measles/rubella elimination in Europe

WHO reports on measles/rubella elimination in Europe

28 Sep 2017

Measles outbreak in KZN

Measles outbreak in KZN

8 Sep 2017

Photo: RTE Ireland

Sierra Leone starts cholera vaccination drive in disaster areas

7 Sep 2017

Source: ; . Graphics by Insight Survey

Is SA's healthcare getting better?

Insight Survey 28 Aug 2017

Japan woman dies of tick disease after bitten by sick cat

Japan woman dies of tick disease after bitten by sick cat

26 Jul 2017

Training the community to take care of the children

14 Jul 2017

Photo: Malaria Consortium

Targetting vector-borne diseases

6 Jun 2017

SA increasingly marketed as top medical tourism destination

SA increasingly marketed as top medical tourism destination

15 May 2017

New Ebola cases in DRC

New Ebola cases in DRC

15 May 2017

Vaccines to be used against antibiotic-resistant typhoid

Vaccines to be used against antibiotic-resistant typhoid

Lilian Namagembe 7 Apr 2017

Source: World Health Organisation

Brazil's birth rate not affected by Zika

5 Apr 2017

Source: Madelene Cronje/M&G

Money can't be the only motive for developing life-saving medicines

Ruth Dreifuss and Malebona Precious Matsoso 21 Oct 2016

Rotary adds $35m to polio-fighting coffers

21 Sep 2016

PPPs the best cure for infectious diseases

PPPs the best cure for infectious diseases

29 Aug 2016

WHO revises yellow fever dosages

WHO revises yellow fever dosages

Lyndal Rowlands 25 Aug 2016

Study shows how Zika infects the placenta

Ziba Kashef 19 Aug 2016

Global database for women exposed to Zika

Global database for women exposed to Zika

17 Aug 2016

New cases thwart Nigeria's polio-free plans

New cases thwart Nigeria's polio-free plans

15 Aug 2016

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

15 Jul 2016

Are fungal infections the next superbugs?

Are fungal infections the next superbugs?

5 Jul 2016

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

Momodu Kargbo, Sierra Leone minister of finance an 27 May 2016

[World Immunisation Week] Closing the immunisation gap

[World Immunisation Week] Closing the immunisation gap

25 Apr 2016

Nigerian president saluted for anti-polio campaign

Nigerian president saluted for anti-polio campaign

10 Mar 2016

The war against measles

The war against measles

2 Mar 2016

SAA continues flying to Brazil despite virus outbreak

8 Feb 2016

First instance of Colistin resistance bacteria in South Africa

First instance of Colistin resistance bacteria in South Africa

18 Jan 2016

African Viral Hepatitis Summit 2016 next week

African Viral Hepatitis Summit 2016 next week

13 Jan 2016

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Organisations join forces, launches roadmap to combat zoonotic TB

13 Oct 2017

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

10 Oct 2017

WHO reports on measles/rubella elimination in Europe

WHO reports on measles/rubella elimination in Europe

28 Sep 2017

Measles outbreak in KZN

Measles outbreak in KZN

8 Sep 2017

Photo: RTE Ireland

Sierra Leone starts cholera vaccination drive in disaster areas

7 Sep 2017

Source: ; . Graphics by Insight Survey

Is SA's healthcare getting better?

Insight Survey 28 Aug 2017

Japan woman dies of tick disease after bitten by sick cat

Japan woman dies of tick disease after bitten by sick cat

26 Jul 2017

Training the community to take care of the children

14 Jul 2017

Photo: Malaria Consortium

Targetting vector-borne diseases

6 Jun 2017

SA increasingly marketed as top medical tourism destination

SA increasingly marketed as top medical tourism destination

15 May 2017

New Ebola cases in DRC

New Ebola cases in DRC

15 May 2017

Vaccines to be used against antibiotic-resistant typhoid

Vaccines to be used against antibiotic-resistant typhoid

Lilian Namagembe 7 Apr 2017

Source: World Health Organisation

Brazil's birth rate not affected by Zika

5 Apr 2017

Source: Madelene Cronje/M&G

Money can't be the only motive for developing life-saving medicines

Ruth Dreifuss and Malebona Precious Matsoso 21 Oct 2016

Rotary adds $35m to polio-fighting coffers

21 Sep 2016

PPPs the best cure for infectious diseases

PPPs the best cure for infectious diseases

29 Aug 2016

WHO revises yellow fever dosages

WHO revises yellow fever dosages

Lyndal Rowlands 25 Aug 2016

Study shows how Zika infects the placenta

Ziba Kashef 19 Aug 2016

Global database for women exposed to Zika

Global database for women exposed to Zika

17 Aug 2016

New cases thwart Nigeria's polio-free plans

New cases thwart Nigeria's polio-free plans

15 Aug 2016

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

15 Jul 2016

Are fungal infections the next superbugs?

Are fungal infections the next superbugs?

5 Jul 2016

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

#AfricaMonth: Sierra Leone, a deadly virus and digital payments

Momodu Kargbo, Sierra Leone minister of finance an 27 May 2016

[World Immunisation Week] Closing the immunisation gap

[World Immunisation Week] Closing the immunisation gap

25 Apr 2016

Nigerian president saluted for anti-polio campaign

Nigerian president saluted for anti-polio campaign

10 Mar 2016

The war against measles

The war against measles

2 Mar 2016

SAA continues flying to Brazil despite virus outbreak

8 Feb 2016

First instance of Colistin resistance bacteria in South Africa

First instance of Colistin resistance bacteria in South Africa

18 Jan 2016

African Viral Hepatitis Summit 2016 next week

African Viral Hepatitis Summit 2016 next week

13 Jan 2016

A look back at Ebola

A look back at Ebola

Jennifer Lazuta 30 Dec 2015

Africa has highest burden of foodborne diseases per population

Africa has highest burden of foodborne diseases per population

4 Dec 2015

Vaccine vital to prevent shingles, post-herpetic neuralgia

Vaccine vital to prevent shingles, post-herpetic neuralgia

18 Nov 2015

Misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance is worldwide

Misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance is worldwide

18 Nov 2015

Will climate change = more disease?

Will climate change = more disease?

Philippa Garson 9 Nov 2015

Polio eradication initiative receives $40.4m from Rotary

Polio eradication initiative receives $40.4m from Rotary

2 Nov 2015

Polio still a threat - vaccinations essential

Polio still a threat - vaccinations essential

7 Aug 2015

Rheumatic fever weakening South Africa's youth

Rheumatic fever weakening South Africa's youth

4 Aug 2015

HPV as common in men as women

HPV as common in men as women

28 Jul 2015

Ebola outbreak highlighted need of patient safety

Ebola outbreak highlighted need of patient safety

6 May 2015

Fewer doses of antibody for pneumonia, bronchiolitis possible, YSPH-led study finds

Fewer doses of antibody for pneumonia, bronchiolitis possible, YSPH-led study finds

Denise L Meyer 24 Apr 2015

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