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National Institute for Communicable Diseases

Suspected case of cholera flagged in Nelson Mandela Bay

South Africa

Suspected case of cholera flagged in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

Cholera case confirmed in Nelson Mandela Bay — sewage spill may be the cause

South Africa

Cholera case confirmed in Nelson Mandela Bay — sewage spill may be the cause

By Estelle Ellis

Agriculture Minister faces scrutiny as South Africa delays ban on toxic organophosphates after child deaths

South Africa

Agriculture Minister faces scrutiny as South Africa delays ban on toxic organophosphates after child deaths

By Marianne Thamm

NICD issues diphtheria alert after cases rise in Western Cape

Maverick Citizen

NICD issues diphtheria alert after cases rise in Western Cape

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Covid-19 and beyond: What South Africans need to know about respiratory illnesses today

South Africa

Covid-19 and beyond: What South Africans need to know about respiratory illnesses today

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

NICD links over-the-counter probiotic to bacteraemia outbreak in Gauteng and North West

Maverick Citizen

NICD links over-the-counter probiotic to bacteraemia outbreak in Gauteng and North West

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Banned insecticide found in spazas as inspectors home in on what killed 6 kids

Business Maverick

Banned insecticide found in spazas as inspectors home in on what killed 6 kids

By Lerato Mutsila

SA’s HIV burden a concern as new mpox strain spreads in DRC – but much still unknown

South Africa

SA’s HIV burden a concern as new mpox strain spreads in DRC – but much still unknown

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Hospital admissions expected to increase as flu season gets into full swing

South Africa

Hospital admissions expected to increase as flu season gets into full swing

By Estelle Ellis

SA’s cancer database has critical gaps – now patients can help fill in the registry blanks

South Africa

SA’s cancer database has critical gaps – now patients can help fill in the registry blanks

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Caution warranted over new Covid variant, says health chief– here’s what you should do

South Africa

Caution warranted over new Covid variant, says health chief– here’s what you should do

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Department of Health confirms one case of Covid Eris variant in Gauteng

South Africa

Department of Health confirms one case of Covid Eris variant in Gauteng

By Estelle Ellis