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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

8th International Clinicians' Course for TB in South Africa

8th International Clinicians' Course for TB in South Africa

Enterprises University of Pretoria 17 Jun 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

Sanofi Pasteur's influenza vaccine arrives in South Africa

Sanofi Pasteur's influenza vaccine arrives in South Africa

7 Apr 2015

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

30 Mar 2015

Call for mines to invest in African health systems

Call for mines to invest in African health systems

10 Feb 2015

SA to deploy healthcare workers to help contain Ebola

SA to deploy healthcare workers to help contain Ebola

20 Jan 2015

Foot-and-mouth eats up farming

Foot-and-mouth eats up farming

14 Jan 2015

Rev. Winston Binabiba shows the digital recorder that Radio Gaakii received from the MFWA. Image: Media Foundation for West Africa

New centre supports access to information about Ebola

8 Jan 2015

Ebola survivors share life-saving tips via mobile app

Ebola survivors share life-saving tips via mobile app

7 Jan 2015

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Seed distribution initiative to combine food security and Ebola containment strategies

19 Dec 2014

Healthcare professionals sought for Sierra Leone

Healthcare professionals sought for Sierra Leone

5 Dec 2014

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

Africa United features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa

4 Dec 2014

SA commemorates World Aids Day in Welkom

SA commemorates World Aids Day in Welkom

Nosihle Shelembe 2 Dec 2014

The real risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The real risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

25 Nov 2014

New self-study book emphasises the importance of disease control

4 Nov 2014

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

24 Oct 2014

Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to provide humanitarian support against Ebola

Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to provide humanitarian support against Ebola

22 Oct 2014

The UN has moved UNMEER from Conakry in Guinea to Accra in Ghana. UNMEER is working with various countries and health authorities to fight the spread of this disease. Image:

No Ebola in SA, neighbouring states yet

20 Oct 2014

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

16 Oct 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

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