Media Statements
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
Health authorities are monitoring the influenza season in South Africa
The Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) are monitoring increased seasonal influenza activity currently being
Health Department confirms the deaths of tourists from severe acute respiratory infection
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) was informed of a cluster of passengers with an undiagnosed sudden acute respiratory infection
South Africa notes an increase in malaria cases following heavy rainfall and flooding
Malaria cases have increased across parts of southern Africa following unusually heavy rainfall and recent flooding, creating more favourable conditions
