Media Statements
Department calls for public vigilance as mpox cases rise in SA
The Department of Health is urging citizens to remain vigilant of mpox symptoms as the country is experiencing a rapid
Media statement: Bacteria in airway shapes air pollution health risk
Air pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person
National Cancer Registry marks 40 years of cancer surveillance in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) invites members of the media to join us in commemorating four decades of
World Rabies Day 2026: We are stronger together
As we approach World Rabies Day on 28 September 2026, South African and global stakeholders are uniting behind the 2026
It’s Rotavirus season – protect your child by vaccinating them and watching for signs of dehydration
Our surveillance indicates that the 2026 rotavirus season is ongoing across South Africa, and we have noted a sharp increase
There is no typhoid outbreak in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) wishes to reassure the public that there is currently no Typhoid Fever outbreak
