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‘Access not excess’ key to reducing antibiotic resistance in SA

Antibiotics play a vital role in the management of bacterial infections, reducing illness, and preventing many deaths. Tiyese Jeranji looks at how antimicrobial resistance plays out in South Africa and the role of pharmacists in the fight against it.

COVID-19: Wastewater surveillance could help spot third wave

Posted in: COVID-19, Latest, Provinces, Western Cape

Wastewater surveillance has become an important part of South Africa’s COVID-19 monitoring systems and might even help to give early warning of a potential third wave of infections. Tiyese Jeranji looks at what is involved.