15 minutes: KRISP Work at a Glance

In this new section of the krisp.org.za website, the idea is that anyone with 15 minutes to spare can learn about our work and its application in everyday life.

Mastercard Foundation, Stellenbosch University and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar unveil African STARS Fellowship Programme

African STAR Fellowship - 2025-01-12

Africa is home to the fastest-growing young population globally. African STARS Fellowship Programme to capacitate African scientists on epidemic and pandemic response be launched with an award of US$ 9 million (ZAR ZAR 165 million) from the Mastercard Foundation. First phase of the programme will fund 131 fellows over three years. Media invited to attend the launch of the programme at 13:00 at CERI at SU’s Tygerberg Campus on 15 January


Brief on Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), January 2025

CERI & KRISP - 2025-01-09

Short overview of the hMPV and its impact in South Africa. By Prof Tulio de Oliveira, Director of CERI & KRISP & Dr. Richard Lessells, Senior ID specialist, KRISP.


African STARS Fellowship Program

African STARS Fellowship - 2025-01-02

the Mastercard Foundation, Stellenbosch University and the Institute Pasteur Unveils African STARS Fellowship Programme to Empower the Next Generation of Health Leaders in Africa.


Climate Change and Epidemics 2024 Report

CLIMADE - 2024-11-21

CLIMADE consortium are releasing the 2024 edition of the Climate Change and Epidemics report at the WHO COP29 Health Pavilion. This comprehensive report, produced by an international team of over 100 scientists and policymakers highlights the growing intersection of climate change and infectious disease outbreaks, with 2024 marking a record year for new and amplified epidemics.


Invitation to Climate Change and Epidemics Event and Report Launch, COP29 Health WHO Pavilion, 21 November 2024, 9am-10am, Baku, Azerbaijan

CLIMADE - 2024-11-20

The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), Brazil, Brazilian Ministry of Health and Insituto National de Saude (INS), Mozambique invite you to the ‘Climate Amplified Disease and Epidemics (CLIMADE): Characterization of and Response to epidemics in the Global South’ event at the COP28 Blue Zone.


PRESS RELEASE: Climate Change and Epidemics Report Reveals Accelerating Global Health Crisis Linked to Climate Change

CLIMADE - 2024-11-20

21 November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan — On the final day of COP29, an international team of over 100 scientists and policymakers released the 2024 edition of the Climate Change and Epidemics report at the WHO Pavilion. This comprehensive study highlights the growing intersection of climate change and infectious disease outbreaks, with 2024 marking a record year for new and amplified epidemics.



YouTube Videos

COVID-19 in SA | SA scientists don't expect high infection or hospitalisation numbers

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI & KRISP team, date: 2023-01-10, duration: 00:08:46

COVID-19 | News sub-variant being monitored closely

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI and KRISP teams, date: 2023-01-10, duration: 00:02:34

First case of COVID-19 sub-variant XBB.1.5 confirmed in South Africa: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira

From Tulio De Oliveira and CERI and KRISP team, date: 2023-01-07, duration: 00:15:48

Women in Science Profile Series - Sureshnee Pillay

From Sureshnee Pillay, date: 2022-08-01, duration: 00:03:24


KRISP has been created by the coordinated effort of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the South African Medical Research Countil (SAMRC).


Location: K-RITH Tower Building
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN
719 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa.
Director: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira