Jacques du Toit Profile
Jacques du Toit

@JacDToit

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Medical doctor passionate about rural healthcare 🇿🇦 | Immunology Researcher

Joined February 2020
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@JacDToit
Jacques du Toit
3 years
Great paper by @SunKaiyuan from @Fogarty_NIH and colleagues at the @NICD! Using rural and urban South African data to give insight into the rapidly shifting landscape of population immunity in the Omicron era
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Nature Communications - Emergence of the Omicron BA.1/2 SARS-CoV-2 subvariants led to a wave of infection South Africa. Here, the authors use serological data from a prospective household study to...
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@JacDToit
Jacques du Toit
3 years
Re-imagining TB diagnostics with an inspiring team at @i_Global_Health - developing AI-powered Computer-Assisted Diagnostic Tools #POCUS https://t.co/GU0ylQpJVB
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@JacDToit
Jacques du Toit
4 years
Understanding incidence and transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in rural & urban SA. Most notable is the high asymptomatic fraction & the implications on prevention - https://t.co/u5p6LwZTaZ. Very greatful to have been involved in this project with @AgincourtHDSS and @nicd_sa
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thelancet.com
In this study, 565 (85·3%) SARS-CoV-2 infections were asymptomatic and index case symptom status did not affect HCIR, suggesting a limited role for control measures targeting symptomatic individuals....
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Jacques du Toit
4 years
Has been such a great experience collaborating with the @nicd_sa on the PHIRST-C Study - a much needed window into the unfolding of the pandemic in rural areas. A bit of a late share but here's our first publication https://t.co/SakwAPIgAJ. @AgincourtHDSS
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Jacques du Toit
5 years
Insightful meeting at the Ehlanzeni District Command Council today to discuss plans to curb the #COVID-19 surge. Honoured to be a part of the discussion. A lot of work still ahead but great to see the collaborations @MpuHealth1 @AgincourtHDSS
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Jacques du Toit
5 years
A wonderful contribution of face shields from the engineering department @WitsUniversity & colleagues at the Transnet Matlafatšo Centre! Coming together to prepare health facilities in Bushbuckridge, #Mpumalanga for the rise in #COVID-19 cases! @BiancaMoffett1 @AgincourtHDSS
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Jacques du Toit
5 years
Great webinar on “Clinical Collaboration in the time of #COVID-19”. Much needed insight to help shape our response in Rural Mpumalanga! Thank you @MRCza @SouthAfricanASP
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Jacques du Toit
6 years
Addressing misconceptions about #COVID19 and empowering non-clinical staff over the passed week at #TintswaloHospital. Thank you to the “Hoedspruit Helping Healthworkers” group for donating such beautiful masks! #Masks4All
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Jacques du Toit
6 years
With rural healthcare facilities so under prepared this eerie calm seems golden... Hope we're able to dispel any complacency and put enough measures in place before it does hit...BBC News - Coronavirus in South Africa: The lull before the tsunami?
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The country has seen an unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of infections.
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Jacques du Toit
6 years
No doubt an incredibly difficult decision to make...South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown extended by 2 weeks – BusinessTech
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businesstech.co.za
South Africa's lockdown will be extended by two extra weeks, president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced.
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Jacques du Toit
6 years
The Tintswalo/Wits COVID Response Team is pushing hard to get measures in place at #TintswaloHospital in rural Mpumalanga for #Covid19SA
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Bianca Moffett
6 years
There are #GrossInequalities in #Healthcare in #SouthAfrica - private/public; across provinces; and #RuralAreasFareTheWorst The Tintswalo/Wits COVID Response Team is attempting to institute preparedness measures in rural Mpumalanga. Find out more:
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Pantelis Georgiou
6 years
Rapid testing for #COVID19 is vital! We are doing our part and our smartphone connected microchip-based rapid #diagnostic @LacewingCBIT is now ready! A huge effort from a great team @ImperialCBIT. Commencing testing this week @ImperialMed. @HPRUamr @ImperialInfect @imperialeee
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NICD
6 years
60 additional mobile sampling and testing units have been procured. The units will be deployed nation wide to scale up the capacity of testing citizens. The total number of mobile testing units add to 67. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #CoronavirusInSA
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@JacDToit
Jacques du Toit
6 years
Training clinical staff at #TintswaloHospital this morning on our newly implemented triage system and management plans #Covid19SA #OutdoorMeeting #SocialDistancingAtWork
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@JacDToit
Jacques du Toit
6 years
Inspiring weekend with #TintswaloHospital and #TshembaFoundation volunteers renovating the old pastor’s house to create a #COVID19 Triage station and #IsolationWard
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Jacques du Toit
6 years
An incredible week back in London to celebrate graduation @LSHTM! Deeply grateful to the faculty and fellow students for the rich & transformative experience that was the MSc Immunology of Infectious Diseases. #LSHTMGrad
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