Is this the new normal?

Source : Wits University OFFICIAL – Q&A With Prof. Shabir Madhi

2021-04-21T16:20:53+02:0023 Jun 2020|

COVID-19: Vaccinating South Africa | Carte Blanche

09 Mar 2021

Why is there a need for a Covid 19 vaccine?

23 Jun 2020

Why do the trials in South Africa?

23 Jun 2020

Who developed, licensed and produced the vaccine?

23 Jun 2020

When will the vaccine be available?

23 Jun 2020

Can you get infected by the Covid 19 vaccine?

23 Jun 2020

What are the timelines of the study and the development of the vaccine?

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What is the process of doing a clinical trial on a Covid 19 vaccine?

23 Jun 2020

How are the participants selected for the study?

23 Jun 2020

Wits VIDA

1 week ago

Wits VIDA is based at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Diepkloof, Soweto. It’s the only tertiary hospital serving Soweto’s nearly 1.3 million residents, and it’s the home of our research unit.From this site we run clinical trials and community surveillance studies, including Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trials in 2020. We’ve been working with the communities of Soweto and Thembelihle for more than 27 years.Strong communities and strong research go hand in hand. Thank you to everyone in Soweto and Thembelihle who takes part in our studies.#ChrisHaniBaragwanath #Soweto #ClinicalTrials #CommunityEngagement #WitsVIDA ...

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Wits VIDA

1 week ago

Effective public health intervention depends on predictive accuracy. The Soweto and Thembelihle Health and Demographic Surveillance System (SaT-HDSS), established and managed by Wits VIDA provides health authorities with the analytical foresight needed to anticipate outbreaks rather than merely respond to them by converting raw field data from our urban surveillance platforms into actionable epidemiological projections.Rigorous data modelling secures the evidence base required by international policy bodies and institutional funders who evaluate our research impact. Learn more about our surveillance frameworks#datascience #epidemiology #DiseaseSurveillance #HealthModelling #witsvida ...

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Wits VIDA

2 weeks ago

Polio feels like history to most people—until surveillance catches a blind spot. Eradication isn't a finish line; it’s an ongoing state of aggressive vigilance, tracking environmental and clinical indicators so that historical wins don't turn into future outbreaks. #WorldPolioDay #PolioEradication #VaccinesWork #Epidemiology #PublicHealth #WitsVIDA ...

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Wits VIDA

2 weeks ago

At Wits-VIDA, our CHAMPS- Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) works with communities in Soweto and Thembelihle to understand how families and communities change over time.Our friendly, trained fieldworkers visit households to explain the purpose of the study and with informed consent, collect and update important information about pregnancies, births, deaths and people moving into or out of households. This information helps us understand population changes and supports research that can contribute to improving the health and well-being of mothers, children and families.Our household visits take place in rounds. Although the current round of visits has been completed, our team may visit your household again during a future round. When we visit our fieldworkers will explain the study, answer your questions and ask for your consent before collecting information. Taking part is voluntary and your privacy is important to us.Through ongoing household visits, we build a clearer picture of the community over time. This work also creates opportunities for graduate volunteers to gain practical experience in research, data collection and analysis.Your household's contribution helps us better understand our community.Learn more about our work at wits-vida.o#fieldresearche#Sowetoo#DiseaseSurveillancel#champsH#witsvidasVIDA ...

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Wits VIDA

3 weeks ago

In child health research, immunological defense and nutritional status cannot be separated. Our observational studies examine how the nutritional "dual burden" impacts infant response to infections and vaccine uptake in resource-limited settings.Addressing childhood morbidity requires looking beyond single-disease endpoints to understand how systemic nutritional gaps compound clinical vulnerability. Integrating nutritional science with vaccination strategies remains a core priority for our clinical teams.Read our research briefs exploring the intersection of diet, immunity, and public health outcomes by visiting wits-vida.org/blog/investigating-south-africas-vitamin-a-dual-burden/#WorldFoodDay #ChildNutrition #Immunity #PublicHealth #WitsVIDA ...

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Wits VIDA is at Qurtuba Convention Centre.

2 months ago

Calling all medical professionals and aspiring researchers! 📢🔬Join us at the 44th IMASA Convention in Johannesburg for an incredible session with Prof Ziyaad Dangor, Clinical Research Director at Wits VIDA. If you’ve ever wondered how to take the leap and start “Getting Involved in Research,” this is the talk for you!🗓️ Date: 12 September 2026⏰ Time: 11:00 - 11:30📍 Venue: Qurtuba Convention Centre & ResortDon’t miss this chance to expand your horizons and network with fellow medical professionals! 🩺✨#IMASAConvention #MedicalResearch #WitsVIDA #HealthcareSouthAfrica MedicalNetworking JohannesburgEvents ClinicalResearch ...

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Wits VIDA

2 months ago

Exciting breakthrough for global child health and public immunization programs! 🌍💉A new study led by the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (Wits VIDA) has provided groundbreaking evidence that a reduced-dose "1+1" vaccination schedule for the PCV13 vaccine sustains strong immune protection in children through five years of age. This is the first trial to evaluate long-term antibody persistence up to age five under a reduced-dose regimen. The findings show that a single infant priming dose combined with a timely booster offers protection comparable to the standard, multi-dose series.Why this matters for global health:👉 Lasting Protection: Children maintain robust immunity throughout early childhood.👉 Cost & Resource Efficiency: Fewer primary doses mean lower procurement and administration costs, easing the pressure on busy routine immunization schedules.👉 Future Sustainability: Savings can help low- and middle-income countries create fiscal space to introduce newer, broader-coverage vaccines.This research successfully addresses a critical global data gap previously highlighted by the World Health Organization. Read the full article to explore how this study could reshape future immunization strategies: wits-vida.org/press-release/reduced-dose-pcv13-vaccination-schedule-protection-lasting-through-ch...#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #VaccineResearch #WitsVIDA #ChildHealth #Immunization Wits Health Sciences ...

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Wits VIDA

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2 months ago

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Wits VIDA

3 months ago

Empowered, informed and ready to stay safe! 💪Today, the ladies of Wits VIDA took part in a Self-Defence & Pre-Defence Seminar, hosted by the incredible Sensei Zoe Jagger-Hinis.The session gave us practical tools and knowledge to help us stay safe, including:✨ Understanding awareness and prevention✨ Primary self-defence principles✨ Core physical self-defence techniques✨ Building confidence in responding to potentially unsafe situationsIt was a valuable reminder that self-defence starts before a physical confrontation - with awareness, preparedness, confidence and knowing how to respond.Thank you, Sensei Zoe, for an engaging and empowering session! And well done to all our VIDA ladies for getting involved. 💜Knowledge is power. Awareness is protection. Confidence is strength.🥋✨Goju-Ryu Karate Centre#WomensMonth #WomenEmpowerment #StaffWellness #SafetyAwareness #EmpoweredWomen ...

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Wits VIDA

3 months ago

Every child’s life matters. 💙Through research, data and AI, CHAMPS is helping uncover why children die, and how we can prevent future deaths.go.communications.gatesfoundation.org/webmail/701613/1966856139/b5de1c710985b52aa615c1662c9b90991...#CHAMPS #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthResearch ...

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Wits VIDA

3 months ago

Researchers from the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (Wits VIDA) Research Unit have played a leading role in advancing the development of a maternal vaccine against Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a major cause of life-threatening infections in newborns worldwide.Read More: ow.ly/uh2450Zu6GC#WitsForGood #WitsResearch #ResearchForGood Wits RHI ...

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