Strengthening the link between people diagnosed with TB and treatment initiation
In 2021, more than 304,000 (832/day) people in South Africa contracted tuberculosis (TB) and 56,000 (153/ day) died as a
March 24, 2023
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Alert to clinicians – 2023 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season has started
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among young children.
March 20, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4830 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 772 (16%) were
March 17, 2023
Update | Outbreak of Cholera in South Africa (1 March 2023)
As of 28 February 2023, a total of six confirmed cholera cases including one death have been reported in Gauteng
March 1, 2023
Measles Outbreak Alert Western Cape province, City of Cape Town (20 February 2023)
The National Institute for Communicable Disease alerts the National Department of Health and the Western Cape province about the increase
February 21, 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
