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The HIV/AIDS response played out over a much longer trajectory than COVID-19. But it is, in some respects, a shining example of what can be achieved when countries and people work together.
Justice Raymond Zondo found that the test for recusal had not been met.
A stroke often leads to the sudden onset of weakness involving the face, arm or leg, an inability to speak, difficulty walking or impaired vision. Strokes can cause death and irreversible disability.
One of the main challenges remains that diagnostics and drugs for people suffering from advanced HIV aren't readily available. This group of people is vulnerable to deadly opportunistic infections.
Remote work has enabled us to have a new-found appreciation for the acquisition of skills and allowed us to witness manifestations of our shared values in a more transparent way.
The rapid rise in diabetes mustn't be overlooked, as it could have devastating health and economic effects. Most national health systems are already struggling with infectious diseases.
Metropolitan municipalities are best placed to administer operating subsidies for minibus taxis.
Among the health conditions that might have faced a setback is leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease associated with poverty. It can cause devastating lifestyle changes, disability, and even death.
The unique challenges of the pandemic changed the way community organisations work. Organisations that worked in silos during other emergencies bundled their expertise and resources.
African governments must engage rating agencies better, providing them and investors with credible economic data, and regularly address all concerns being raised.
Soil loss in South Africa can have a negative impact on air quality and food security.
The first of a series of fatal flaws in the idea is about where to draw the line.
The global cost of lost productivity due to depression and anxiety disorders is jarring. Around 4.7 billion days of productivity a year are lost.
Claiming a right to determine reality by mere say-so is becoming increasingly commonplace, but we should never get used to it.
Los disturbios en Bogotá tras la muerte de un abogado por parte de la policía son señal de las importantes tensiones que vive el país. Y la respuesta del gobierno, más que apaciguar, parece estar caldeando el ambiente aún más.
Beneath the glitz and glamour associated with the advertising industry lie tales of deception.
Understanding fire history is crucial to designing effective fire management in order to maintain biodiversity and support the livelihoods of people.
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The vaccines being tested in South Africa have been included on the World Health Organization’s list of 26 most viable candidate vaccines to enter human clinical trials.
Museums around the world have been grappling with the issue of diorama removal.
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Professor, University of Cape Town
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Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council, Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour, University of Cape Town
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Senior Research Officer, Vaccines For Africa Initiative, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
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Arturo Falaschi ICGEB PhD Fellow, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer and Team Leader: Leishmaniasis Research Group, University of Cape Town
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Honorary Research Associate, Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research, University of Cape Town
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Research Officer in Transport Studies, University of Cape Town
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Consultant Neurologist, University of Cape Town
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Head: Division of Neurology, University of Cape Town
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Professor of medicine and deputy director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Research Coordinator iALARM study, University of Cape Town
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Honorary Professor, University of Cape Town
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PhD Candidate, University of Cape Town
