Dossier
infectious disease
Coverage of infectious disease in the Nexus archive.
United Statesplace1Ebolatopic1Shabir A. Madhiperson1Wits Universityorganization1South Africaplace1vaccine researchtopic1Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person1Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1US Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1public health securitytopic1leadership vacuumtopic1healthcare policytopic1US governmentorganization1
- If the US won’t lead on Ebola, it’s not clear who will
The U.S., once a pioneer in combating infectious diseases, is now playing catch-up with a deadly Ebola outbreak. It is unclear who will lead the global response if the U.S. does not take the initiative.
- South Africa: Wits Professor Receives Prestigious Global Award for Vaccine Research
South African vaccinologist and public health leader Professor Shabir A. Madhi has received a prestigious global award for his decades-long contributions to vaccine research, which has saved countless lives worldwide.
- Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant
The CDC faces severe leadership issues with 80% of top director positions vacant under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as US health secretary, leading to stalled operations and warnings from officials about compromised public health security.