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US exit put World Health Organization in crisis — it must become leaner, more agile and independent

Op-eds

US exit put World Health Organization in crisis — it must become leaner, more agile and independent

By Wilmot James, Ernesto Gozzer and Li Yang Hsu

South Africa needs to establish a Pandemic Preparedness Initiative now

South Africa

South Africa needs to establish a Pandemic Preparedness Initiative now

By Tim Tucker, Glenda Gray, Ntobeko Ntusi, Koleka Mlisana and Precious Matsoso

Poor vaccine coverage adding to heightened SA measles outbreak risk, experts say

South Africa

Poor vaccine coverage adding to heightened SA measles outbreak risk, experts say

By Elri Voigt

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

University residences on alert as Stellenbosch student tests positive for Covid-19

South Africa

University residences on alert as Stellenbosch student tests positive for Covid-19

By Rebecca Pitt