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No mpox jabs for SA yet — but WHO and Africa CDC will help to fight the outbreak
Health
/ 10 September 2024

No mpox jabs for SA yet — but WHO and Africa CDC will help to fight the outbreak

Health authorities say vaccines will mostly be donated, or, when available, be bought via negotiated deals with drugmakers, but with different budgets

By Mia Malan
Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa
Africa
/ 26 August 2024

Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa

The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power

By Charles Ebikeme
Government says mpox is under control but cites Covid-19 pandemic in urging caution
National
/ 19 August 2024

Government says mpox is under control but cites Covid-19 pandemic in urging caution

President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was about the rapid spread of the disease across the continent, which reflected a ‘concerning shift in the epidemiological pattern’

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africa’s health department urges vigilance as mpox is declared a continental public health emergency
Health
/ 14 August 2024

South Africa’s health department urges vigilance as mpox is declared a continental public health emergency

The African Centres for Disease Control said so far in 2024, 13 countries had confirmed 2 863 cases and 517 deaths from the viral disease

By Umamah Bakharia
Pandemic preparations are unhealthy
Opinion
/ 22 March 2024

Pandemic preparations are unhealthy

A proposed treaty and law changes would compromise national and health sovereignty

By Anjuli Webster
Does South Africa’s new tobacco bill have enough teeth to thwart F1 sprints on TV?
Health
/ 30 January 2024

Does South Africa’s new tobacco bill have enough teeth to thwart F1 sprints on TV?

Tobacco ads have been banned in many countries for years, but Big Tobacco is finding ways to get around the rules — like partnering with Formula 1 to punt their new products to a global audience

By Christina Pitt
WHO asks China for more data on latest respiratory illnesses outbreak
World
/ 23 November 2023

WHO asks China for more data on latest respiratory illnesses outbreak

China’s National Health Commission said last week that the spread was due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens

By Ludovic Ehret
From start to finish: Five lessons for making mRNA jabs for TB
Health
/ 21 November 2023

From start to finish: Five lessons for making mRNA jabs for TB

The need for a new tuberculosis vaccine is as urgent as ever, and now a local pharmaceutical company is joining the race to find one

By Zano Kunene
Will Earth’s changing climate make TB spread faster?
The Green Guardian
/ 13 October 2023

Will Earth’s changing climate make TB spread faster?

By 2030, the planet is likely to be warmer, undermining the fight against tuberculosis

By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph
Transport department outlines plans for public accessibility
National
/ 18 July 2023

Transport department outlines plans for public accessibility

Increase in road fatalities inspires strategic framework for transport

By Umamah Bakharia
The Sweet, Salty and Fatty Violence of Malnutrition
Partner Content
/ 14 July 2023

The Sweet, Salty and Fatty Violence of Malnutrition

Restricting the advertising of unhealthy foodstuffs is crucial for promoting healthier eating options

By Special Reports
The One Health action plan balances the health of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems
The Green Guardian
/ 5 December 2022

The One Health action plan balances the health of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems

The plan aims to create a framework to integrate systems and capacity to improve prevention, prediction, detection and response to health threats.

By Lesego Chepape
The Covid-19 lockdown tore apart the TB safety net
Opinion
/ 30 March 2022

The Covid-19 lockdown tore apart the TB safety net

Five years of progress in the fight against TB have been eliminated because of the pandemic

By Morounfolu Olugbosi
Why South Africa won’t be using the Covid-19 pill
Health
/ 8 March 2022

Why South Africa won’t be using the Covid-19 pill

South Africa is unlikely to buy a new oral Covid-19 pill called molnupiravir, despite the drug having been approved for use in the country. That’s because deciding to spend money on a medication rests on more than just whether it works

By Aisha Abdool Karim
WHO director-general gives African public health conference thumbs up
Health
/ 18 December 2021

WHO director-general gives African public health conference thumbs up

Ghebreyesus says Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of nurturing strong science and research on the continent.

By Marcia Zali
Covid’s here to stay, so live with it
Coronavirus
/ 14 December 2021

Covid’s here to stay, so live with it

The world must be responsible in its reaction to the virus in all its varieties

By Marcia Zali
The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far
Coronavirus
/ 29 November 2021

The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far

As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant

By Marcia Zali
South Africa at the start of a Covid-19 vaccine the world has never seen
Coronavirus
/ 28 November 2021

South Africa at the start of a Covid-19 vaccine the world has never seen

The World Health Organisation has enlisted a team of South African researchers to produce a new mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, but with no recipe to follow, it’s not an easy task

By Laura López González
South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature
Coronavirus
/ 26 November 2021

South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature

The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed

By Marcia Zali
More malaria vaccines in the pipeline
Health
/ 18 November 2021

More malaria vaccines in the pipeline

Researchers are calling for more partnerships and funding for malaria programmes, while 2.3-million children in three African countries have already received a jab

By Marcia Zali
Put health at heart of climate agenda
Health
/ 30 October 2021

Put health at heart of climate agenda

Climate action will help avert ‘the biggest threat to humanity’, say global health organisations

By Marcia Zali
WHO announces first global malaria vaccine for children at risk
Health
/ 7 October 2021

WHO announces first global malaria vaccine for children at risk

After 30 years of research, the World Health Organisation is finally recommending the widespread use of a malaria vaccine

By Eunice Masson
How one policy change could curb two airborne epidemics in South Africa
Health
/ 7 September 2021

How one policy change could curb two airborne epidemics in South Africa

South Africa must make dramatic shifts in its Covid-19 prevention strategies to include new evidence that Sars-CoV-2 spreads mainly through the air

By Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen
Unvaccinated, untreated: Africa may not get its fair share of Covid-19 drugs
Africa
/ 26 August 2021

Unvaccinated, untreated: Africa may not get its fair share of Covid-19 drugs

Only 18 countries are using dexamethasone, while tocilizumab and sarilumab can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars a dose

By Laura López González
The pandemic is an unprecedented test of leadership
Opinion
/ 30 July 2021

The pandemic is an unprecedented test of leadership

Every day brings new, harder decisions that will shape outcomes for generations, but Africans have a role to play and must seize this opportunity to build a better continent

By Mo Ibrahim
Do South Africans prefer prayer to vaccines?
Coronavirus
/ 29 July 2021

Do South Africans prefer prayer to vaccines?

According to an Afrobarometer survey of 1 600 people, the majority of people do not trust the government to deliver safe vaccines

By Charma du Plessis
The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2021

The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries

Strategic investments in health care for all are needed to ensure safe births, treatment of tuberculosis, malaria, measles, pneumonia and diarrhoea, and children are vaccinated

By Carin Jämtin and Stefan Swartling Peterson
No vaccine superheroes or supervillains: Fix the system
Opinion
/ 14 May 2021

No vaccine superheroes or supervillains: Fix the system

Is Gates a superhero or a supervillain? That’s the wrong question. The right question is: How it is that one person can have so much influence over world health?

By Philip Machanick
Telemedicine is a quick cure for Africa’s healthcare ailments
Opinion
/ 9 April 2021

Telemedicine is a quick cure for Africa’s healthcare ailments

But it needs urgent support from governments and the private sector

By Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko and Naomi Momodu
Non-profit organisations are critical to redressing structural causes of poverty
Opinion
/ 30 March 2021

Non-profit organisations are critical to redressing structural causes of poverty

But thousands of their success stories remain undocumented, their value unmeasured

By Andy Du Plessis
A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits
Coronavirus
/ 11 March 2021

A survival kit for healthcare workers, before the Covid-19 third wave hits

Doctors and nurses are dog-tired, depressed and anxious. Experts share some tips on how to cope

By Chris Bateman
One in five deaths are due to fossil fuel air pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 10 February 2021

One in five deaths are due to fossil fuel air pollution

Researchers of a new study hope policymakers will consider the health benefits of alternative energy solutions

By Chris Gilili
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