Category: Latest News
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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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US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern. The United States, Mexico and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola as they aim to protect citizens and visitors during the World Cup,…
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Mexico Gives Advice on Diseases and Other Risks During the Soccer World Cup
Communicated by: The Government of Mexico The Government of Mexico issued a preventive travel advisory in recent hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Federal authorities of this country, which will host the tournament together with the United States and Canada, warned those planning to travel to its territory about several diseases, including measles, mpox, COVID-19,…
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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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Hantavirus
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Ebola
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Two polio virus strains detected in Cape Town wastewater – NICD
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has detected two polio virus strains (VDPV3 and nOPV2-L) in wastewater samples from a treatment plant in Cape Town, Western Cape. The NICD said it had informed the Department of Health of its findings. Testing According to the Department of Health, the detection was part of the NICD’s…
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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…
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Start of the Malaria Season in South Africa
Communicated by: National Institute for Communicable Diseases The start of summer generally marks the beginning of the high malaria transmission season in South Africa. Higher temperatures and increased rainfall provide ideal breeding conditions for Anopheles mosquitoes, increasing the risk of malaria transmission in the malaria-endemic regions of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. To reduce the incidence…