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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has declared a cholera outbreak in Gauteng after six cases and one death were reported in the province.

‘Suboptimal infection prevention and control measures’ in Nelson Mandela Bay’s state hospitals drove the outbreak of a rare bacterial infection over the past few months, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said last week, confirming that 42 patients were infected with Salmone...

Eastern Cape residents have been left homeless due to the recent floods while schools and health facilities are damaged.

The displacement of people and overcrowding that often results from flooding provides optimal conditions for outbreaks of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness.

Following the flooding in parts of SA, experts have explained what locals need to look out for to avoid health risks.

Juno Thomas’ profile on The Conversation

Recently South Africa has experienced heavy rains which resulted in floods in some parts of the country. In the coastal city of Durban hundreds of peo

The displacement of people and overcrowding that often results from flooding provide optimal conditions for outbreaks of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness.

After more than 50 cases of typhoid fever were reported last week, South Africans must be wondering wether they are simply suffering from a tummy bug or typhoid fever.

After a week of dodging questions and refusing to disclose the results of water quality tests, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on Monday night issued an urgent notice saying its water failed the tests and must be boiled before use. After a week of dodging questions and refusing to disclose...