Germs on the rise in SA despite strides in health care
The Germs-SA Annual Surveillance Review for 2023 finds a steady increase in vaccine-preventable diseases
19 February 2025 - 04:30
Since 2020 South Africa has seen a steady increase in vaccine-preventable diseases, illnesses related to advanced HIV, opportunistic infections and waterborne sickness, despite strides in healthcare provision...
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