Health Department Urges Public Vigilance Amid Rising Mpox Cases in Gauteng (March 2025)
The Department of Health urges members of the public to be extra vigilant of mpox symptoms as three more laboratory-confirmed
March 20, 2025
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Praziquantel (Biltricide) Supply Update: Alternative Stock Available by April 2025
Praziquantel is the recommended treatment against all forms of schistosomiasis (bilharzia). It is effective and safe. In October 2024, the
March 19, 2025
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 10 Of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 9 March 2025, 31 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 38 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
March 13, 2025
NICD Executive Director welcomes the designation of NICD as Africa CDC centre of excellence
We are proud to announce that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has been designated to serve as a
March 6, 2025
Diphtheria Situational Report (Week 9 Of 2025)
Between 1 January 2024 and 2 March 2025, 31 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 36 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic
March 5, 2025
Mpox Alert (February 2025)
On 21 February, a case of mpox was confirmed in a patient from Gauteng Province. This is the first case
March 4, 2025
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