Rubella outbreak confirmed in South Arica – NICD
Cape Town — The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) revealed there has been a rubella outbreak in South... Read more
19 Dec, 2024
Africa CDC says West must not abandon Africa in Mpox outbreak
Nairobi — The head of the African Union’s health watchdog said Thursday it was time for the West to... Read more
13 Sep, 2024
Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Wolfgang Preiser, Stellenbosch University; Cheryl Baxter, Stellenbosch University, and Jean Nachega, Stellenbosch University The mpox outbreak in Africa is... Read more
20 Aug, 2024
Kenya reports first mpox case
Kenya — Kenya has detected its first case of mpox, the health ministry said Wednesday, as the regional East... Read more
31 Jul, 2024
Nigeria warns over cholera outbreak that kills 30
Nigeria – Nigerian health officials are issuing warnings over a cholera outbreak that has killed at least 30 people,... Read more
19 Jun, 2024
African Swine Flu outbreak confirmed in Western Cape
Cape Town — The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF)... Read more
19 Feb, 2024
Poultry producer Astral in recovery following bird flu outbreak
Cape Town — South Africa’s biggest poultry producer, Astral Foods, says it will return to profitability in the half-year... Read more
31 Jan, 2024
Diseases on farms in SA: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that... Read more
14 Nov, 2023
Fatal diphtheria outbreak claims life at Western Cape prison
Cape Town – An outbreak of diphtheria has been reported at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in the Western Cape,... Read more
10 Nov, 2023
Supermarket retailers enforce egg rationing amid avian flu crisis
Cape Town – In response to the ongoing avian flu crisis gripping South Africa, supermarket giants Woolworths and Pick... Read more
4 Oct, 2023
