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The national Health Department on Wednesday confirmed the first case of the new COVID-19 sub-variant EG.5 or Eris. Officials said it was found in a sample taken from a patient in Gauteng.
Researcher and virologist Professor Tulio de Oliveira said that there was no cause for concern regarding the last COVID-19 infection news.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw the remarkable power of genomics in helping us keep track of new viral variants. Several scientists argue that Africa should continue to invest in genomics to support disease control and public health. Sue Segar asks what this means in practice and why it is...
SA's discovery of Omicron, which was met with crushing travel bans and condescension, has now brought global recognition and R1bn in funding.
This week, Stellenbosch University launched its Biomedical Research Institute in efforts to address Africa's rising disease burden, and to be a training centre for the continent.