Diphtheria situational report (week 31 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 3 August 2025, 66 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, 2
August 8, 2025
Measles
Weekly measles situation report (week 31 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 31 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected 590 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. In the past
August 7, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 30 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 27 July 2025, 65 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case, 2
August 1, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 29 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 20 July 2025, 65 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
July 25, 2025
Weekly measles situation report (week 29 of 2025)
From week 1 to week 29 of 2025, national measles surveillance has detected 520 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. In the past
July 24, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 28 of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 13 July 2025, 61 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
July 18, 2025
New PHBSA Study Reveals Critical Role of Food Safety Training in Preventing Foodborne Disease Outbreaks
All restaurants must prioritise food safety and good hygiene practices, including training new staff and regularly retraining existing staff in
July 17, 2025
Dr Vuyiswa Kumalo and Dr Saffiya Discuss Public Health Outbreaks
Dr Vuyiswa Kumalo and Dr Saffiya Umar, medical officers at the NICD’s Division of Public Health, Surveillance and Response, share
July 14, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 27 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 6 July2025, 60 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and 48
July 11, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 26 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 29 June 2025, 60 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
July 4, 2025
Measles and rubella monthly surveillance report (June 2025)
From epidemiological week 1 to week 27 of 2025, 379 laboratory-confirmed measles cases and 409 rubella cases were reported by
July 4, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 25 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 22 June 2025, 59 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
June 27, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 24 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 15 June 2025, 59 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
June 20, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 23 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 08 June 2025, 58 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
June 13, 2025
No need to panic about the new COVID-19 variant
The newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, is an Omicron-descendent lineage derived from the recombinant variant XDV.1.5.1. It was first detected
June 10, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 22 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 01 June 2025, 56 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
June 6, 2025
Prof. Anne von Gottberg on the New COVID-19 Strain in China (Podcast)
Prof. Anne von Gottberg, Principal Pathologist at the NICD, joins Moneyweb@Midday to unpack what this new strain means for South
June 5, 2025
Diphtheria situational report (week 21 of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 25 May 2025, 56 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
May 30, 2025
National Cancer Registry And Partners To Unveil Cancer Survivors Month Plans
The National Cancer Registry (NCR), based at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), in partnership with Living With Cancer
May 26, 2025
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 20 Of 2025)
Between 01 January 2024 and 18 May 2025, 55 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 1 probable respiratory diphtheria case and
May 23, 2025
NICD Study Calls For Heightened Awareness Against Rabies
The latest Public Health Bulletin South Africa (PHBSA) surveillance report calls for heightened awareness against rabies. Rabies is a viral
May 23, 2025
