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infectious diseases

Game-changer — AI-powered apps can revolutionise public health

Maverick Citizen

Game-changer — AI-powered apps can revolutionise public health

By Eric Klasson and Wilmot James

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected, and could now turn into the next global pandemic

South Africa

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected, and could now turn into the next global pandemic

By Wolfgang Preiser and Cheryl Baxter and Jean Nachegaa

South Africa’s mpox outbreak cases rise to 20, death toll at three

South Africa

South Africa’s mpox outbreak cases rise to 20, death toll at three

By Naledi Sikhakhane

In-depth – what it means to build genomics capacity in Africa

Sci-Tech

In-depth – what it means to build genomics capacity in Africa

By Sue Segar

Superbugs could cost you an arm and a leg: Why hospitals need more money to fight drug resistance

South Africa

Superbugs could cost you an arm and a leg: Why hospitals need more money to fight drug resistance

By Zano Kunene and Linda Pretorius

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

Magazine

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

By Rodney E. Rohde

Covid-19 kills children in sub-Saharan Africa at a greater rate than in high-income countries — study

South Africa

Covid-19 kills children in sub-Saharan Africa at a greater rate than in high-income countries — study

By Shaun Smillie

Judgment Date with Judge Dennis Davis, Episode 60: Francois Venter on all things Omicron

South Africa

Judgment Date with Judge Dennis Davis, Episode 60: Francois Venter on all things Omicron

By Dennis Davis

South Africa must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes

Africa

South Africa must harness the power of human and veterinary medicine before the next deadly virus strikes

By Ed Rybicki, Baptiste Dungu, Anna-Lise Williamson