Human Rabies Case Confirmed in Kwazulu Natal
12 June 2012 Rabies has been confirmed in a 29 year old farmer from Underberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The
June 12, 2012
Alerts
World Health Assembly Endorses New Plan To Increase Global Access To Vaccines
Major milestone heralds broad, collaborative action to fight vaccine-preventable diseases Geneva, Switzerland – May 25, 2012 – Ministers of
May 29, 2012
Polio Eradication Shifts Into Emergency Mode
25 May 2012 New cases at lowest levels ever, but funding gap threatens progress Geneva, Switzerland 24 May 2012
May 28, 2012
World TB Day: 55 Centers Established Nationally And 300 000 Tests Performed
South Africa is burdened by one of the worst tuberculosis (TB) epidemics in the world. And, our gold mining industry
March 23, 2012
International African Vaccinology Conference 2012
06 February 2012 Advocating for efforts to protect African children, families and communities from the threat of infectious diseases Cape
February 6, 2012
World Cancer Day – Together We Can All Help Beat Cancer
Annually, over 12.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer worldwide and 7.6 million people die from the disease. This is
February 6, 2012
Malaria Update
3 February 2012 We are currently in the malaria season in southern Africa. Malaria is of particular concern in
February 3, 2012
World Cancer Day 2012: Together we can!
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in
February 2, 2012
Malaria Outbreak In Tshwane District
01 February 2012 Malaria has been confirmed in 6 patients in Gauteng Province without a recent history of travel. These cases originate
February 1, 2012
3rd SA TB Conference
3rd SA TB Conference:Abstract submissions deadline extended! Due to large public interest, the abstract submission closing date has been extended to 3
January 19, 2012
National Priority Programme Team Awarded Prestigious Grand Challenges Canada Grant
Through Grand Challenges Canada and the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 22
January 9, 2012
Infectious Disease Risks For Travellers
Travelers during the festive season should be alerted to the infectious disease risks both locally and abroad. Healthcare professionals should also be reminded to be aware of
December 19, 2011
NHLS Develops New Strategies To Fight HIV/AIDS
South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world. Estimates indicate that 5,6 million people in our country are
December 8, 2011
December 8, 2011
NHLS commemorates World Aids Day
NHLS commemorated World Aids Day by raising awareness about the pandemic as well as promoting the importance of knowing your status, by
November 29, 2011
Genes Possibly Hold Clues To HIV Cure
24 November 2011 An AIDS patient previously on antiretroviral treatment appears to now be free of infection after a
November 24, 2011
World Aids Day – Zero New Infections!
1 December is World Aids Day; a day that brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
November 21, 2011
Outbreak Of Meningococcal Disease In Olievenhoutbosch,gauteng Province
14 November 2011 An outbreak of meningococcal disease is ongoing in the community of Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng Province. As of 14
November 17, 2011
UN General Assembly Political Declaration On NCD’s
The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on 20 September 2011. Among a
November 4, 2011
Prestigious Sapere Auso For Prof Janusz Paweska
02 November 2011 Prof Janusz T Paweska (left), head of the NICD's Special Pathogens Unit, was awarded a prestigious statuette
November 2, 2011
Polio Paralyses Child
24 October 2011 Pretoria – A Gauteng child has been paralysed as a result of a rare complication from polio
October 24, 2011
