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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/what-we-do/health/diagnostics

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR webpage describing its diagnostics work. It says CSIR applies a One Health approach to develop affordable, rapid and accurate point-of-care diagnostics for Africa and works through research, development and strategic collaborations to strengthen health systems.

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Diagnostics

CSIR develops affordable, rapid and accurate point-of-care diagnostics for Africa’s healthcare challenges and pandemic preparedness, addressing infectious and non-communicable diseases and emerging outbreak threats.

Who it is for: National and continental health systems, and stakeholders addressing African healthcare challenges
How to act on it: Engage with CSIR through strategic collaborations.

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Through advanced research, development and strategic collaborations, we address infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as emerging outbreak threats, strengthening health systems at national and continental health levels.

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Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/what-we-do/health/diagnostics

Key Takeaways

CSIR diagnostics capability
One Health approach integrating human, animal and environmental health
Affordable, rapid and accurate point-of-care diagnostics
Strategic collaborations addressing infectious and non-communicable diseases and emerging outbreak threats
Africa
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)