There is still a great deal that’s not known about SARS-CoV-2. This limited scientific information has contributed to a slew of myths and misconceptions. Some claims being made…

There’s no shortage of ideas about how to prevent colds and flu. Many of these are not based on solid scientific evidence.

Several cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, or "walking" pneumonia, have recently been reported in Johannesburg.

The discovery of a surprisingly effective "new" antibody is an exciting step forward in the hunt for a universal flu vaccine, researchers say.

Scientists at Oxford University have successfully tested a universal flu vaccine that could work against all known strains of the illness.

WHO chief warned on Monday that the health community needed to tackle strong and "worrisome" public mistrust of vaccines.

Saying the new H1N1 virus is ”unstoppable”, the World Health Organisation gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines