Media Statements
NICD’s GERMS-SA Surveillance Report Reveals A Rise In Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Even though South Africa has made great strides in healthcare provision, which has led to better health outcomes for its
Holiday Rabies Alert: Public and Travellers Warned About Rabies Risks in South Africa’s Dogs, Cape Fur Seals, and Wildlife (November 2024)
As the holidays approach, the public and travellers are warned about rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals and other animals
Probiotic Use Linked to Alkalihalobacillus Clausii Blood Infection Outbreak in Gauteng and North West Hospitals (November 2024)
On 11 June 2024, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS),
Health Department Confirms New Mpox Case
The Department of Health calls for continued public vigilance as the country records one more laboratory-confirmed case. The patient is
Health Department Urges Child Immunisation Amid Rising Rubella Cases
The Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to ensure children are up to date with vaccination schedule against serious
Health Department Urges Calm After WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency
The Department of Health would like to assure members of the public that the current mpox outbreak remains under control
