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
Press Releases
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
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (20 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 20, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (19 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 19, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (18 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 18, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (15 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 15, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (14 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 14, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (13 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 13, 2022
Multi-drug resistant bacteria involving newborn babies
Newborn mortality rates remain high, despite global efforts to reduce deaths in children aged younger than 5 years. According to
July 13, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (12 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 12, 2022
Measles outbreak situation update in Tshwane district, Gauteng province (12 July 2022)
As of 11 July 2022, no new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported to be linked to the measles outbreak in
July 12, 2022
LATEST CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (11 July 2022)
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to provide laboratory-based surveillance
July 11, 2022
