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At least 53 people have died from an unidentified virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the WHO confirming alarming trends among affected demographics.
The other two cases, a 30-year-old male and a 27-year-old female, were detected through contact tracing and monitoring.
The Eastern Cape government has confirmed 10 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease have been detected in the province.
KwaZulu-Natal's Department of Health reports a significant rise in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases at primary schools, urging parents to remain calm and informed about prevention and symptoms.
Cruise ships, with their densely populated environments, are ideal settings for the rapid spread of highly contagious viruses like norovirus, but 27 have been declared hygienically shipshape.
According to the recent study by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has disclosed that people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Kwa-Zulu Natal has declined from 1. 99 million in 2017 to 1. 98 million in 2022, but, the province remains the second highest with HIV prevalence nationwide.
‘The number includes our young children who are in school, and most likely, a number of them do not even know their HIV status,’ Professor Zuma.
The Lockdown means the suspension of constitutional democracy and the Bill of Rights. The 2020 Lockdown turned this country into an open-air prison ruled by dictate, where ‘effective midnight tonight’ was Ramaphosa’s favourite despotic refrain!
South Africa has confirmed 24 positive cases, including three deaths.
Paris 2024 chief communications director, Anne Descamps said if an athlete tests positive, they would have to wear a mask.
In the wake of an alarming increase in mpox cases across South Africa, with recent reports confirming 16 cases and three fatalities, understanding this contagious virus is vital for everyone.
A 39-year-old man has tested positive for Mpox, things brings the country’s total number of Mpox cases to seven.
At least six laboratory cases of Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, have been confirmed in South Africa, with two deaths, one in Gauteng and one in KZN. Here's what you need to know about the virus.
As the country's number of confirmed Mpox cases climbs to six, the Department of Health has confirmed that a second person has died from the virus.
One person has died while four others remain on treatment after they tested positive for Mpox, the Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday.
Risk of bird flu spreading to cows outside US, says WHO
The falsehoods, including that the unknown pathogen indicates an elitist plot to depopulate the earth, appeared to originate in the United States but spilled to Asia in multiple regional languages, AFP fact-checkers found.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has reported a spike in German measles or rubella cases in the Western Cape.
Stores are forced to ration eggs and many retailers have empty egg shelves. As South Africans are turning to delivery services to get their eggs, we take a look at the prices of eggs at various online delivery services.
As South Africans are dealing with new strains of Covid-19 and a recent measles outbreak, escalating cases of avian flu (sometimes known as bird flu) have gripped the nation, with the government taking action to fast-track vaccination efforts.
The symptoms of the deadly Nipah virus infection can vary widely, but common symptoms include the following: fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting, and a sore throat.
The World Health Organization and the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes Covid-19.
Health experts have moved to allay fears around the new Covid-19 variant, EG. 5, or Eris.
A new Covid-19 strain has been detected across the world with SA confirming its first case of EG. 5 or Eris on Wednesday. Here are five things you need to know:
This comes as the country’s cholera death toll climbs to 22; 21 cases in Gauteng and one in the Free State.