SOUTH AFRICAN MEASLES OUTBREAK UPDATE 2023 (26 SEPTEMBER 2023)
Issued by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases based on laboratory testing data Highlights The NICD has tested 7008 serum
September 26, 2023
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SOUTH AFRICAN MEASLES OUTBREAK UPDATE 2023 (18 SEPTEMBER 2023)
Issued by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases based on laboratory testing data Highlights The NICD has tested 6894 serum
September 18, 2023
SOUTH AFRICAN MEASLES OUTBREAK UPDATE 2023 (08 SEPTEMBER 2023)
Issued by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases based on laboratory testing data Highlights The NICD has tested 6816 serum
September 8, 2023
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There are lots of myths about flu: we debunk six of them
Despite the availability of vaccines for influenza – or flu – the virus continues to kill people across the world.
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Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills
April 24, 2023
Water cuts in South Africa are hurting hospitals and clinics – there’s an increased risk of infections
South Africa is a water-scarce country. Changing rainfall patterns and the escalating electricity crisis are making the situation worse. Treating
February 17, 2023
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Commemorating the first positive COVID-19 case
When dawn broke on March 5th 2020, our nation held its breath as the Minister of Health, Dr Zwelini Mkhize
March 5, 2021
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Fungal Disease Awareness week 2020
NICD’s Professor Nelesh Govender speaks about the hidden nature of fungal diseases in South Africa’s context and how fungal diseases
September 1, 2020
Masterclass on Pandemics
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Head of Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, Prof Cheryl Cohen is at the
June 23, 2020
COVID-19: Returning back to work
Following parts of the economy opening up while working to flatten the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curve, proper precautions should
May 7, 2020
