New research, led by New Zealander Dr Anne Wyllie, suggests that saliva samples may be more sensitive to detecting SARS-CoV-2 than invasive nasopharyngeal swabs. The authors, based at
The National Institute of Health (NIH) have released results of a Gilead remdesivir clinical trial. A previous SMC Roundup on this same study in part can be seen here
The COVID-19 virus affects different people in different ways. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and most infected people will develop mild to moderate symptoms and recover without requiring
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. First of all, we’re pleased to have interpretation services available in Portuguese today, and I’d like to welcome all Portuguese-speaking journalists.
My Fellow South Africans, It has been exactly seven weeks since the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in our country. Since then, all our lives have
By Carla Bernardo The fight against the spread of false information began long before the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and experts such as the University
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Globally, almost 2.5 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, and more than 160,000 deaths. We see different
Detecting iron deficiency early during pregnancy and in young children is crucial. Iron deficiency in children under two years of age can have significant and irreversible effects on
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. First of all, I would like to wish all who have celebrated Orthodox Easter yesterday Happy Easter, including my own country
By Salome Maswime, Collet Dandara, Sudesh Sivarasu Amid the rising number of deaths from COVID-19, political leadership, health systems and scientific prowess is being tested locally and internationally.
