Polio is a disease that struck fear into the hearts of parents just a generation ago. Poliomyelitis, known as polio, is a viral illness which spreads through faeces and respiratory secretions. Polio causes sudden onset of weakness, often permanent paralysis, in otherwise healthy individuals. One arm or leg can become useless, or the whole body […]
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In 2017, doctors from the Transplant Unit at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre performed what is believed to be the world’s first intentional liver transplant from a mother living with HIV to her critically ill HIV negative child, who had end-stage liver disease.“In the weeks after the transplant, we thought that the child was
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When most healthy people think of fungal diseases, they often think of oral or vaginal thrush, nappy rash, fungal nail infections, and athlete’s foot. Although these are very common, annoying and sometimes debilitating conditions, they can be treated. But some fungal diseases can be extremely serious and, particularly for those with compromised immune systems, even
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What is the scope of the problem? When most healthy people think of fungal diseases, they often think of oral or vaginal thrush, nappy rash, fungal nail infections, skin ringworm and athlete’s foot. Although these are very common, annoying and sometimes debilitating conditions, these can be treated. There is a group of people who are
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The National Institutes for Communicable Diseases (NICD) congratulates Ntando Phaahla, a PhD student working in the NICD’s Centre for HIV and STI, for having won the Best Student Poster in the Infectious Diseases category. The Faculty Research Day and Postgraduate Expo 2018, from the University of the Witwatersrand, took place on the 6th of September.
NICD PhD student wins’ best student poster at Wits Research Day Read More »
An outbreak of cholera has been confirmed in Harare, Zimbabwe. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that as at 11 September 2018, almost 2 000 suspected cases including 24 deaths were reported. The outbreak is linked to inadequate supply of safe piped water and subsequent use of unsafe water supplies (including boreholes and wells). As of
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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) lauds Dr Charissa Mynhardt for her sterling research abstract presentation that won the prize for best Scientific Poster Presentation in the Infectious Diseases Category at the University of Witwatersrand’s 2018 Research Day and Postgraduate Expo, held on 6 September 2018. Her research abstract (together with other authors) presentation
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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) hosted the 2018 SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards gala dinner on 30 August 2018. We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Penny Moore (Acting Head of Virology (Centre for HIV and STI) ) for being awarded a Silver Medal. Silver medals are awarded to up-an-coming scientists
Professor Penny Moore received a Silver Medal from SAMRC Read More »
Carbapenem-resistant bacteria-Frequently Asked Questions (2018)
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A statement by the Minister of Health on the Listeriosis Outbreak
Health Minister declares the end of Listeriosis outbreak Read More »
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