Category: Latest News
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Falsified rabies vaccine: Philippines
Communicated by: Travel Health Pro In March 2026 the Food and Drug Administration in the Philippines issued advisory notices regarding batches of falsified rabies vaccine (Vaxirab-N and Speeda vaccines) in circulation. The use of falsified products poses a significant threat to public health due to the possibility of lack of efficacy, harmful components and the…
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NICD strengthens wastewater and environmental surveillance capacity on the Continent
Communicated by: National Institute for Communicable Diseases The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) hosted the Technical Assistance Partnership for Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance (TAP-WES) Training Programme in Johannesburg from 20–31 July 2026. The programme brings together laboratory scientists, biomedical scientists, and scientific officers from Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Mozambique to strengthen wastewater and…
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There is no typhoid outbreak in South Africa
Communicated by: National Institute for Communicable Diseases The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) wishes to reassure the public that there is currently no Typhoid Fever outbreak in South Africa. Recent social media posts claiming that the NICD has confirmed a Typhoid fever outbreak in Tshwane are misleading. Please refer to https://www.nicd.ac.za/typhoid-fever-updates/ for an accurate report of…
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World Hepatitis Day
28 July 2026
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Travellers Alert! Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Due to the current EVD outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, everyone travelling to South Africa from the DRC and Uganda is required to complete a Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ). The THQ can be completed up to 24 hours before travel to South Africa to facilitate smooth processing upon arrival. For…
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WHO applauds South Africa’s leadership in advancing HIV prevention through lenacapavir rollout
Communicated by: World Health Organization 15 June 2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) applauds the Government of South Africa and President Cyril Ramaphosa for the launch of the national rollout of lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention injection that marks a major milestone in the country’s efforts to reduce new HIV infections and move closer…
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Health authorities are monitoring the influenza season in South Africa
Communicated by: National Institute for Communicable Diseases To : Editors & Health Journalists Issued by : National Institute for Communicable Diseases Date : Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Health authorities are monitoring the influenza season in South AfricaThe Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) are monitoring increased seasonal influenza activity currently…
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Ebola
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Warning! Do not drive through floodwaters!
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Public urged to vaccinate as flu season starts earlier than usual
Communicated by: National Institute for Communicable Diseases 01 April 2026 The public is urged to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) as the flu season has arrived earlier than usual. The 2026 influenza season started in the week of 9 March 2026. The flu season is declared when the rate from the National Institute for Communicable…