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
September 2, 2026
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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
August 31, 2026
Malaria workshop to explore next-generation control strategies
Malaria Control gains in Africa are slowly being reversed. In 2024 alone, malaria claimed approximately 600 000 lives, mainly because
August 26, 2026
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
July 30, 2026
NICD strengthens wastewater and environmental surveillance capacity on the continent
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is hosting the Technical Assistance Partnership for Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance (TAP-WES) Training
July 27, 2026
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
May 27, 2026
