NICD Activities
Current Activities
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 a 38-year-old
Mpox Outbreak Alert: Africa’s Crisis and South Africa’s Response
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other affected African countries
Health Department Urges Calm After WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency
The Department of Health would like to assure members of the public that the current mpox outbreak remains under control in the
Latest Update on Mpox Outbreak and Response Efforts
The Department of Health would like to confirm that the country has recorded three more positive cases of Mpox (formerly known as
MPOX Key Reference Documents
Key reference documents This page contains guidelines and links to critical technical documents, tools, and resources needed to investigate and response to
Mpox (Disease Index)
Overview What is mpox? Mpox (previously named monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (MPXV) (also referred
