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Predictors of mask-wearing during the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from South Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2022)Background: In the absence of a vaccine, the global spread of COVID-19 during 2020 has necessitated non-pharmaceutical interventions to curb the rise of cases. Purpose: The article uses the health belief model and a ... -
A perspective on nanotechnology and covid-19 vaccine research and production in south africa
(MDPI, 2021)Advances in nanotechnology have enabled the development of a new generation of vaccines, which are playing a critical role in the global control of the COVID-19 pandemic and the return to normalcy. Vaccine development ... -
A new logistic growth model applied to COVID-19 fatality data
(Elsevier, 2021)follows a sub-exponential power-law scaling whenever effective control interventions are in place. Taking this into consideration, we present a new phenomenological logistic model that is well-suited for such power-law epidemic ... -
Clinical condition, resuscitation and medical-psychological care of severe COVID-19 patients
(Elsevier, 2021)This interview covers the clinical and psychological condition of patients afflicted with severe COVID-19 and their pulmonary rehabilitation process. For these patients, symptoms are medically urgent and lifethreatening. ... -
The emergence and ongoing convergent evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 N501Y lineages
(Elsevier, 2021-09)The independent emergence late in 2020 of the B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 lineages of SARS-CoV-2 prompted renewed concerns about the evolutionary capacity of this virus to overcome public health interventions and rising ... -
Understanding varying COVID-19 mortality rates reported in Africa compared to Europe, Americas and Asia
(Pub med, 2021-07)The SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes the COVID-19 disease, has impacted every nation on the globe, albeit disproportionately. African countries have seen lower infection and mortality rates than most countries in the ... -
The perfect storm: Disruptions to institutional delivery care arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal
(Researchgate, 2021)Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to system-wide disruption of health services globally. We assessed the effect of the pandemic on the disruption of institutional delivery care in Nepal. Methods We conducted a ... -
Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) response in Zimbabwe: A call for urgent scale-up of testing to meet national capacity
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) heavily relies on universal access to testing in order to identify who is infected; track them to make sure they do not spread the disease further; and trace those with whom ... -
The Impact of Bank-Specific Determinants on Commercial Banks’ Liquidity in Namibia
(Academic research publish group, 2016)This paper examined the bank-specific determinants for commercial bank’s liquidity in Namibia. The study was based on quarterly data covering the period 2001:Q1 to 2014:Q2, utilizing the technique of unit root and ordinary ... -
THE IMPACT OF IMPORT ON INFLATION IN NAMIBIA
(www.idpublications, 2017-01)This study examined the impact of imports on inflation in Namibia using quarterly data from the period 1991Q1 to 2013Q4. The model estimated used imports as a dependent variable, while gross domestic product, money supply ... -
The Impact of import on inflation in Namibia
(ID publications, 2017-01)This study examined the impact of imports on inflation in Namibia using quarterly data from the period 1991Q1 to 2013Q4. The model estimated used imports as a dependent variable, while gross domestic product, money supply ... -
The Impact of Import on inflation in Namibia
(ID Publications, 2017-01)This study examined the impact of imports on inflation in Namibia using quarterly data from the period 1991Q1 to 2013Q4. The model estimated used imports as a dependent variable, while gross domestic product, money supply ... -
Clinical observation and management of COVID-19 patients
(Taylor and Francis, 2020)Three leading infectious disease experts in China were invited to share their bedside observations in the management of COVID-19 patients. Professor Taisheng Li was sent to Wuhan to provide frontline medical care. He ... -
The Negative Impacts of COVID-19 Containment Measures on South African Families - Overview and Recommendations
(2021-03)The World Health Organization (WHO) reported various pneumonia cases (‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’ [COVID-19]) on 31 December 2019 in Wuhan City, China, which has spread to many countries, including South Africa. In response ... -
South Africa and the COVID-19 vaccine
(José Frantz, 2021)Scientists, public health experts and politicians have been telling us that, to stop Covid-19, we need to embark on a massive vaccine rollout. But do we really need to vaccinate more than 70% of our population to stop ... -
Spektrum 10 Desember 2020
(SABC, 2020)Die Minister van Gesondheid, dr. Zweli Mkhize, sê Suid-Afrika ondervind amptelik sy tweede vlaag van COVID-19-infeksies. Ons het by ‘n kenner gaan hoor wat dit inhou in die onmiddelike stryd teen die virus. Die DA pronk ... -
Circuit breakers the mini lockdown needed for hotspots
(SABC, 2020)Circuit breakers form part of five-point plan from the department of health that Premier Alan Winde be presented to the provincial cabinet on Tuesday for adoption. Professor Burtram Fielding, molecular biologist and ... -
UWC Prof Burtram Fielding
(SABC, 2020)Radio interview with Prof Burtram C. Fielding Radio Sonder Grense (RSG) -
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COVID-19: Focus on masks and respirators – Implications for oral health-care workers
(2020)The emergence of the novel human coronavirus (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; abbreviated as: SARS-CoV-2) generally known as COVID-19 is a global health concern.1 On 11 February 2020, the World ...
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