Herd immunity approaches to COVID-19 a ‘Dangerous Fallacy,’ Lancet Open Letter
A group of 80 researchers have written an open letter in The Lancet in which they warn that a so-called herd immunity approach to...
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The toll of a pandemic on healthcare costs and provisioning
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Virus can last 28 days on glass, banknotes, new study confirms
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have found that SARS-CoV-2 can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, glass...
Physical activity, sleep profiles vary in adults with arthritis
A team of
Canadian researchers has established that four distinct physical activity
profiles are detectable using activity monitoring among adults with arthritis.
In their study
just published online...
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Novaerus technology: Guaranteeing the safety of medical facilities against airborne infections...
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LCBOs in spotlight this Friday
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NHI: lessons to be learnt from COVID corruption experience
The COVID corruption experience will “be looked at” as the country prepares to implement the proposed national health insurance (NHI) system, Department of Health...
Time to name, shame, jail abusers ‘promoting death and mortality across...
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HPCSA calls for board nominations*
The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) is now calling for suitable candidates to serve as members of the council for the new five...
COVID lessons to be unpacked in Africa-focused UHC webinar
Theme of the fifth BHF Dialogue 20/20 series webinar to take place this Wednesday (2 September) will be “A roadmap towards strengthening Africa’s healthcare systems...
Webinar on cyber insurance for health professionals
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Doctors welcome move to Lockdown Level 2
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Guidance helps doctors optimize telemedicine for seniors
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Pre-existing immunity against flu virus possibly spared SA from worst COVID-19...
With government expected to make an announcement later this week on the further relaxation of lockdown restrictions, Professor of Vaccinology at Wits, Shabir Madhi...