Media Statements
Health Department Calls For Vigilance As Three New Mpox Cases Are Detected
The Department of Health would like to urge the public to take extra care as the country records three laboratory-confirmed
Health Department Calls For Calm amid Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Outbreak
The Department of Health calls for calm following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in KwaZulu-Natal province,
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
