Common Misconceptions about Malaria
Early access to diagnosis and effective treatment is one of the major strategies for eliminating malaria. This is however negatively
Early access to diagnosis and effective treatment is one of the major strategies for eliminating malaria. This is however negatively
Although most after-travel illnesses are mild, such as a head cold or an upset stomach, some travellers become sick enough
The World Health Organization estimates that 2 million people die each year from contaminated food or drinking water. Food poisoning
The cluster of cases with rash, reported in Aberdeen in the Eastern Cape, were due to rubella (German measles) and not
The Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis (CRDM) from the NICD visited Iphutheng Primary School in Alexandra Township to commemorate
The use of antibiotics is the single most important factor leading to antibiotic resistance around the world. Antibiotics are among
18 – 24 November 2019 Every year in November, World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is commemorated globally to raise awareness
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) can confirm that in South Africa, there is no case of Ebola nor
There is no evidence of an outbreak of listeriosis. The number of cases reported since the official end of the
Three laboratory-confirmed measles cases were detected in Rustenburg sub-district, Bojanala Platinum district in North West province within a period of
Globally it is estimated that up to 59 000 people die of rabies annually, this amounts to a rabies
The National Department of Health is pleased to announce that on 17 September 2019 the WHO’s African Regional Certification Commission
The traditional malaria season in southern Africa is from Sept to May, but cases occur throughout the year. The seasonal
The risk for introduction of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) related to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of
The risk of spread of Ebola to South Africa remains low according to risk assessments conducted by the Department of
The 2019 South African influenza season, which started towards the end of April, has started to decline. Transmission of influenza
The 2019 South African influenza season, which started towards the end of April, is ongoing. Transmission of influenza measured using
The Ugandan Ministry of Health (UMoH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease
The 2019 South African influenza season, which started towards the end of April, is ongoing. Transmission of influenza has reached
The 2019 South African influenza season, which started towards the end of April, is ongoing. Transmission of influenza has reached
Since 12th May 2019, three anthrax outbreaks have been reported in the Maseru district of Lesotho. Twenty-four cattle have died
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