Department calls for public vigilance as mpox cases rise in SA
The Department of Health is urging citizens to remain vigilant of mpox symptoms as the country is experiencing a rapid
September 18, 2026
November 17, 2011
Diphtheria situational report (week 37 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 13 September 2026, 39 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
September 18, 2026
Media statement: Bacteria in airway shapes air pollution health risk
Air pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person
September 14, 2026
National Cancer Registry marks 40 years of cancer surveillance in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) invites members of the media to join us in commemorating four decades of
September 9, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 35 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
September 9, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 35 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 30 August 2026, 38 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
September 4, 2026
World Rabies Day 2026: We are stronger together
As we approach World Rabies Day on 28 September 2026, South African and global stakeholders are uniting behind the 2026
September 2, 2026
It’s Rotavirus season – protect your child by vaccinating them and watching for signs of dehydration
Our surveillance indicates that the 2026 rotavirus season is ongoing across South Africa, and we have noted a sharp increase
August 31, 2026
Malaria workshop to explore next-generation control strategies
Malaria Control gains in Africa are slowly being reversed. In 2024 alone, malaria claimed approximately 600 000 lives, mainly because
August 26, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 33 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
August 24, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 33 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 16 August 2026, 38 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
August 21, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 32 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 14 June 2026, 30 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and seven asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
August 17, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 32 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
August 17, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 30 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
August 3, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 30 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 26 July 2026, 38 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 10 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
July 31, 2026
There is no typhoid outbreak in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) wishes to reassure the public that there is currently no Typhoid Fever outbreak
July 30, 2026
NICD strengthens wastewater and environmental surveillance capacity on the continent
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is hosting the Technical Assistance Partnership for Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance (TAP-WES) Training
July 27, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 28 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
July 20, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 28 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 12 July 2026, 38 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and ten asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
July 17, 2026
Diphtheria situational report (week 27 of 2026)
Between 29 December 2025 and 5 July 2026, 37 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and seven asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
July 10, 2026
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 25 of 2026)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
June 30, 2026
