KwaZulu‑Natal launches Isibhedlela Kubantu outreach in eDumbe to restore falling childhood immunisation rates and deploy mobile teams to reach missed children.
IOL reports rising rotavirus cases in Pretoria. Dr Angelique Coetzee warns parents to watch for rapid dehydration in young children and to seek urgent care if...
South Africa's 2026 rotavirus season continues. Health authorities list five dehydration warning signs in children and give guidance on rehydration and care.
South Africa has reported 3,462 confirmed measles cases in 2026 as unvaccinated infants rise from 12.1% in 2017 to 36.3% between Jan and Apr 2026, the...
Agriculture minister launches online FMD authorisation portal that lets livestock owners self-vaccinate under notification and reporting rules to provincial vets.
A legal settlement reported by The Citizen allows private companies and livestock owners to procure, import and administer foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines, ending exclusive state control...
South Africa has recorded 2,476 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between 29 December 2025 and 21 June 2026, and health authorities are stepping up vaccination and surveillance measures...
Province concerned as infant coverage drops The Gauteng Department of Health has raised the alarm after childhood vaccination rates in the province declined, warning the fall...
181 confirmed cases, three major metros affected, and a warning from health experts — Gauteng’s growing measles outbreak is a wake-up call. In a year where...