Articles for Marcus Low
Test more people to reduce new TB deaths, study finds
New tests can be done in clinics and are much easier for patients
By Marcus Low
Science | 23 September 2026
Release of useful health statistics: 2015 to 2025
The National Health Laboratory Service has provided HIV, TB, syphilis and cholesterol data
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
News | 27 November 2025
Withdrawal of US aid has hurt South Africa’s HIV programme
Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Analysis | 4 November 2025
SA has world class medical researchers – they can and should be bailed out
By Marcus Low and Nathan Geffen
Opinion | 3 April 2025
Stopping health funding in Africa weakens America
This is an opportunity for President Ramaphosa to lead
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Opinion | 29 January 2025
Two years into the Covid disaster, where do we stand?
Far fewer people are dying but the disease remains extremely serious
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Science | 12 May 2022
How to boost the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Government has got a few things right, but there’s so much more it can still do
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Opinion | 18 August 2021
One week of Covid vaccines: What are we doing well? What can be done better?
An assessment of the rollout so far
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Analysis | 24 May 2021
How to vaccinate millions as quickly as possible
Don’t try to micromanage the rollout
By Nathan Geffen and Marcus Low
Opinion | 14 May 2021