MEDIA STATEMENT | Health Department calls for vigilance as three new mpox cases are detected The Department of Health urges the public to remain vigilant as the country confirms three new laboratory-confirmed cases of mpox, bringing the total cumulative number of positive ...

Imagine, this is trumps “legacy”.

Well, whatever it takes to get kids #vaccinated But personally, I'd hope understanding would do the trick so here's a short thread for those trying to make up their minds about whether to have their children vaccinated: 1/n🧵 thetimes.com/us/news-today/…

The Texas-New Mexico #measles outbreak has claimed a second life. Unvaccinated adult. Measles is not a benign ailment. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. nmhealth.org/news/alert/202…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) 🦠 is a highly contagious respiratory virus that typically starts in South Africa around Feb/Mar. While it often resembles a ‘cold’, it can lead to lower respiratory tract infections, especially for infants & elderly. Share for #RSVAwareness

I’d add reliance on AI - while a great tool, can deprive us of active information seeking eg sifting through longer text with more context, and cohesively generating our own thoughts from multiple sources, on our own.

Research powered by this project has influenced local and global #HIV treatment policies by expanding our knowledge about how the virus spreads. Here’s one example, in which Tulio de Oliveira and others explained the cycle of transmission between young women and older men.

You know, the fact that Black farmers account for roughly 10% of South Africa's commercial agricultural output is rooted in some serious policy issues and inefficiencies in government and organised agriculture. It is not just an issue of "inefficient farmers". In this short

💥My wellness tips!!!!🔥 Cook chicken Pasteurise milk Get the measles vaccine Avoid campylobacter, salmonella and measles. Your wellness will be much better without those horrible infections. Have a lovely day!!

Looks like a balanced analysis of the underlying data. The initial tweet in the thread is a bit confusing but the thread is worth a scan. SA can improve and needs to do lots to create more jobs. But we are not the "worst" on everything and of everyone.

Today is #WorldTBDay #YouAndICanEndTB #Tuberculosis - or TB - is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that mainly affects the lungs. Common symptoms include ❗️ Cough ❗️ Chest pains ❗️ Weight loss ❗️ Fever ❗️ Night sweats Yes! Tuberculosis is curable and preventable.

Emergency room visits for adverse effects of Semaglutide (Ozempic) at 82 US hospitals (and projected nationwide) acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/AN…

There is no singular cause for autism. Twin studies show the biggest risk factor for autism is GENETIC (~80%). Twin studies back this up. VACCINES≠AUTISM. We'll discuss on the "Bring the Facts" Podcast!!! (Link Below). open.spotify.com/episode/6MW6VP… podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/epi…

This breakthrough has to do with HIV, which was a zoonotic pathogen. The progenitor of HIV infects chimpanzees in Cameroon. No one knows exactly when or how HIV crossed into humans, but the first undisputed HIV patient sample (discovered retrospectively) was from 1959 in what

p-Tau217 is a breakthrough blood test that can accurately predict and may help prevent Alzheimer's disease. erictopol.substack.com/p/the-breakthr… Here's the rundown on it. Free, open-access.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Missing or postponing vaccines can leave your child vulnerable to serious illness. Stick to the schedule. Protect them on time, every time. ##ImmunisationWeek2025 #AfricaVaccinationWeek

Vaccines have saved 6 lives every minute since 1974. Thank you, Ville de Genève, for marking the beginning of #WorldImmunizationWeek. It’s time to show the world that immunization for all is #HumanlyPossible.

Important initiative led by CIDRAP science.org/content/articl…

American business showing interest #SAinUSA

What does the new COVID-19 variant mean for South Africa and the world? Prof. Anne von Gottberg, Principal Pathologist at the NICD, breaks it down in her latest interview with Moneyweb News. Tune in here: moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-podca…