Diphtheria situational report (week 48 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 30 November 2025, 81 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 2 probable respiratory diphtheria cases and
December 5, 2025
December 15, 2021
Why HIV preventative jab is game changer for couples (opinion piece)
The planned rollout of Lenacapavir – an injection used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection – by the
December 5, 2025
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 47 of 2025)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
December 1, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 47 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 23 November 2025, 81 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 2 probable respiratory diphtheria cases and
November 28, 2025
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 46 of 2025)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
November 24, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 46 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 16 November 2025, 82 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
November 21, 2025
World Toilet Day 2025 – We’ll always need the toilet
There are certain realities that every person on Earth shares — basic things we all must do to live. We
November 20, 2025
Let’s act now and take action against antimicrobial resistance
With the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, each of us has a vital role to play in combating antimicrobial resistance
November 17, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 45 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 9 November 2025, 82 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
November 14, 2025
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 45 of 2025)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
November 14, 2025
Note to healthcare professionals: start of the malaria season in South Africa
The start of summer generally marks the beginning of the high malaria transmission season in South Africa. Higher temperatures and
November 14, 2025
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 44 of 2025)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
November 10, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 44 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 2 November 2025, 81 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
November 7, 2025
Increase in pertussis cases in South Africa (alert)
Following a period of reduced pertussis activity during 2020–2021, South Africa experienced a marked resurgence in 2022 and 2023. Case
November 6, 2025
Public and travellers warned of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals and other mammals in South Africa ahead of December holidays
The public is warned about high-risk rabies areas in South Africa where the disease occurs in dogs, Cape fur seals,
November 5, 2025
What you need to know about odyssean malaria and malaria transmission in South Africa
Did you know that even if you don’t live in one of South Africa’s three malaria-endemic provinces – Limpopo, Mpumalanga,
November 3, 2025
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 43 of 2025)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
October 31, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 43 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 26 October 2025, 80 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
October 31, 2025
Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 42 of 2025)
Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by
October 27, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 42 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 19 October 2025, 80 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
October 24, 2025
Minister Motsoaledi launches real-time TB Dashboard to strengthen the fight against the disease
Today, South Africa took a significant step in its fight against tuberculosis (TB). The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,
October 24, 2025
