World Immunization Week, commemorated on the last week of April, brings a spotlight to the work of UCT’s VACFA which works across the continent to rid Africa of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Good communication between two partners improves self-diabetes management, which improves overall health outcomes.

March 24 serves as a reminder to evaluate our progress in eliminating the centuries-old scourge of tuberculosis. Dr Swarup Sarkar, Dr Anurag Bhargava, and Dr Mohammed Yassin speak with  Shal...

The PEPFAR funding freeze has impacted millions of South Africans living with HIV.

Now is the time to continue the momentum towards achieving African vaccine sovereignty. We must work to both increase the continent’s vaccine manufacturing capacity and then develop strategies to prom...

Nicotine use during adolescence harms the developing brain. South Africa needs to act to stop this harmful habit.

Every year thousands of children suffer brain damage from not belting up. It’s a national crisis, so why aren’t alarm bells ringing?

New research by Dr Katleho Limakatso demonstrates some interesting findings on patients predisposed to lower limb amputations.

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Clinical science in the field of infectious diseases moved at a rapid pace in 2024. Among the highlights were multiple trials of new antibiotics and new approaches to prevent infections. Concerning trends, with outbreaks of dengue, measles, mpox, and highly pathogenic avian influenza A in 2024, demonstrate the importance of infectious diseases and the continued need for further advances through clinical science. This review highlights some of the most important trials and clinical trends in infectious diseases over the past year.