Chikungunya virus disease outbreaks in the Indian Ocean region and globally (January 2026)
Overview A global resurgence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) disease was observed in 2025. Major outbreaks have been documented across multiple
March 16, 2026
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NICD and Wellcome Connecting Science convene African experts for a second AMR Training Programme
Scientists, microbiologists, clinicians, epidemiologists and bioinformaticians from across the African continent have convened in Johannesburg for a specialised training programme
March 9, 2026
An update on the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Ethiopia (January, 2026)
Overview The Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared an end to the country’s first confirmed Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)
March 2, 2026
Public urged to get recommended vaccines amid rise in whooping cough cases
Parents and caregivers of children under 12 years are encouraged to ensure that their children are up to date with
February 26, 2026
Health Department, NICD monitoring Nipah virus outbreak
The Department of Health is currently inundated with media and public enquiries about the outbreak of Nipah virus, also known
February 2, 2026
Why HIV preventative jab is game changer for couples (opinion piece)
The planned rollout of Lenacapavir – an injection used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection – by the
December 5, 2025
