Medical Epidemiologist at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Lecturer at the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
Dr Sibongile Walaza is a medical epidemiologist at the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). She has been involved in research since 2004. Her experience in epidemiology includes working in HIV prevention clinical trials and surveillance programmes for respiratory diseases.
Should I get the flu vaccine? South African experts say yes - here's why
Jun 12, 2023 02:30 am UTC| Health
The winter months are synonymous with the flu in South Africa. Similar to other countries in the southern hemisphere, South Africa has an annual influenza season stretching from April to August. Influenza (flu) is an...
South Africa is testing digital technology to detect outbreaks of respiratory diseases
Nov 08, 2020 11:17 am UTC| Technology
Global mobility has increased and the world has become more connected. But this comes with a greater risk of the spread of respiratory diseases, particularly pneumonia, which is a leading cause of death in children under...
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