By Claire Whitaker and Nobhongo Gxolo The HIATUS study, a research programme being launched by the Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa) at the University of Cape
GENEVA – Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a WHO survey released today. The survey,
A preprint, an unpublished study posted on medRxiv, looked at COVID-19 testing in four London care homes, and documented clinical features and outcomes. Dr Henglien Lisa Chen, a
With more than seven million HIV-infected citizens, South Africa has one of the largest and arguably most successful antiretroviral therapy programmes in the world. Continuous involvement in this
COVID 19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children – in rich and poor countries alike – at risk of diseases like diphtheria,
By Carla Bernardo University of Cape Town (UCT) alumnus and co-founder of Coronapp, Tamir Shklaz, has yet again responded to the challenges of the pandemic – this time by
By Helen Swingler The University of Cape Town (UCT) has marked a milestone with the translation of the wish, outcome, obstacle, plan (WOOP) web application into isiXhosa. The app is a
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the need to urgently increase investment in services for mental health or risk a massive increase in mental health conditions in the coming
By Niemah Davids Keep calm and wash your hands. Cover your cough. Stay home. These essential tips are critical to stave off the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic,
By Staff writer More than 28 million elective surgeries across the globe could be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to patients facing a lengthy
