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Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Molecular-level detail of the interaction of trehalose bound to the mycobacterial LpqY transporter.
Credit: University of Warwick

Starving TB of sugar could help fight the disease

19 Apr 2021

#WorldTBDay2021: Adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV at increased risk

#WorldTBDay2021: Adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV at increased risk

24 Mar 2021

Dr Mohammed Rassool, deputy director, and Dr Pauline Howell, senior medical officer, Clinical HIV Research Unit

#WorldTBDay2021: Dramatic strides in research, but with challenges

Mohammed Rassool & Pauline Howell 24 Mar 2021

If left untreated, latent TB infection can progress to TB disease.
Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images

TB treatments are notoriously hard to stick to: shorter regimens offer a breakthrough

Violet Chihota 23 Mar 2021

The WHO recommends that TB prevalence surveys be done in high burden countries. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

First ever national survey shows the extent of South Africa's TB problem

Emily B Wong & Alison Grant 15 Mar 2021

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Antiretroviral treatment found to reduce risk of developing active TB - study

11 Mar 2021

Study focuses on better approaches to interrupt TB transmission

Study focuses on better approaches to interrupt TB transmission

3 Mar 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

14 Dec 2020

TB study sheds light on disease development

TB study sheds light on disease development

2 Nov 2020

Professor Anneke Hesseling

Trial recommends shorter treatment time for less severe TB in children

30 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Covid-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Covid-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared

Burtram C. Fielding 21 Sep 2020

Professor Gerhard Walzl. Image: Twitter

Study to evaluate new TB diagnostic tests and treatments

9 Sep 2020

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