Browsing: South Africa

Health authorities and airline officials are working to trace passengers and crew linked to a flight that carried a tourist infected with the Andes strain of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) to Johannesburg. The tracing process began eight days after the passenger arrived in South Africa, raising concerns among medical experts about delayed outbreak response measures.

South Africa has launched a new and innovative way to finance HIV-AIDS research, ensuring that progress in the fight against the epidemic continues despite shrinking global support. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) introduced the mechanism — a social impact bond — at the 12th South African Aids Conference in Kempton Park, Ekurhule