World Antimicrobial Awareness Week under the spotlight
The National Institute for Communicable (NICD), commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) between 18-25 November. Led by the World Health
November 18, 2022
Alerts
Measles Outbreak update in South Africa, 17 November 2022
From 01 September to 16 November 2022, 57 measles outbreak cases were reported in Limpopo province and Mpumalanga province. Capricorn
November 17, 2022
Measles outbreak update Limpopo province, 10 November 2022
Fourteen new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in two sub-districts in the Mopani district on 08 and 09 November 2022,
November 10, 2022
Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and
November 7, 2022
Measles outbreaks update Limpopo province, 03 November 2022
As of 03 November 2022, Limpopo province has two districts affected by measles outbreaks, Greater Sekhukhune and Mopani. Laboratory-confirmed measles
November 4, 2022
Vaccines could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria in Africa
The development of an effective vaccine for malaria has proved to be far more challenging than developing a vaccine to
November 3, 2022
Measles outbreak update Limpopo province, 31 October 2022
As of 31 October 2022, the number of measles laboratory-confirmed cases has increased to 12 in the Greater Sekhukhune district,
October 31, 2022
Measles outbreak update Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo province (27 October 2022)
As of 27 October 2022, the number of measles outbreak cases has increased to 11 in the Greater Sekhukhune district.
October 27, 2022
Measles outbreak update Greater Sekhukhune District (24 October 2022)
On 11 October 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases issued a measles alert after three measles cases were detected
October 24, 2022
Measles outbreak alert -Greater Sekhukhune District (11 October 2022)
Measles surveillance at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases detected three cases of measles from two healthcare facilities in the
October 13, 2022
Increase in Pertussis cases in South Africa (21 Sept 2022)
Very few pertussis cases were reported through the notifiable medical conditions (NMC) surveillance system in 2020 (n=169) and 2021 (n=27)
September 21, 2022
Fungal disease awareness week 2022
Fungal diseases are often caused by fungi that are common in the environment. Most fungi are not dangerous, but some types can be harmful to
September 20, 2022
Mosquitoes: there’s malaria, plus 5 other diseases they pass on to humans
Most people instantly associate mosquitoes with malaria. But these tiny flying insects can transmit a number of other diseases too.
August 19, 2022
Mosquito species from Asia poses growing risk to Africa’s anti-malaria efforts
The spread of the mosquito species Anopheles stephensi across Africa poses a significant problem to a continent already heavily burdened
August 19, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (29 July 2022)
Today the institute reports 354 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number
July 29, 2022
UPDATE ON COVID-19 REPORTING IN SOUTH AFRICA (28 July 2022)
Today the institute reports 318 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number
July 28, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (27 July 2022)
Today the institute reports 381 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of
July 27, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (26 July 2022)
Today the institute reports 521 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number
July 26, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (25 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 25, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (22 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 22, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (21 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 21, 2022
