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Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced from the April 2026 outbreak, at Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal. Image credit: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientistsWolfgang Preiser, Carla Mavian, Cheryl Baxter, Richard Lessells and Tulio de Oliveira

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COHSASA-accredited hospital earns top award for health excellence in Nigeria

COHSASA 6 Jul 2016

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#YouthMonth: Soapie cleans up attitude to HIV/Aids

9 Jun 2016

Nigerian president saluted for anti-polio campaign

Nigerian president saluted for anti-polio campaign

10 Mar 2016

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

4 Dec 2014

SA holds solemn reception as deceased return home

SA holds solemn reception as deceased return home

17 Nov 2014

[MRMW] Making face-to-face research mobile to better tackle African HIV research

[MRMW] Making face-to-face research mobile to better tackle African HIV research

Leigh Andrews 13 Nov 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that incorrect information from some Asian governments had prompted the cancellation of planned trips because visitors feared they might risk contracting Ebola Virus Disease. These reports are completely wrong. Image: GCIS

Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations

20 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

The Ebola virus that is spreading in West Africa may reach South Africa's shores via infected sailors working on board ships that stop at SA's ports. Image:

Ships pose bigger risk of 'importing' Ebola than airports

12 Aug 2014

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

10 Aug 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge announced

Winners of the Pioneers of Health Challenge announced

11 Dec 2013

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

Nigeria cuts phone services

Nigeria cuts phone services

28 May 2013

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Tamar Kahn 8 Mar 2013

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

HDI Youth Marketeers Team 31 Jan 2013

Opportunities open up for SA drug companies

Tamar Khan 17 Jan 2013

Airtel, GlaxoSmithKline partner in health awareness campaign

Airtel, GlaxoSmithKline partner in health awareness campaign

12 Apr 2012

Fast pace of Africa's urbanisation challenge water supplies; sanitation

Fast pace of Africa's urbanisation challenge water supplies; sanitation

24 Mar 2011

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

15 Mar 2011

Ivo Vegter

Roundup of SxSWSA posts from the weekend

Ivo Vegter: @sxswsa 14 Mar 2011

Bill Gates gives polio the boot...

Bill Gates gives polio the boot...

8 Jun 2010

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