Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, confirmed South Africa’s fifth monkeypox case earlier today and expressed concern as the numbers continue to rise. “On Wednesday, the 17th of August, we received a report from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases…
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaala is expected to reveal details of the county’s monkeypox response tomorrow. This comes after South Africa’s fourth case was confirmed earlier this week. The patient is a 28-year-old man from the Western Cape who had…
The National Department of Health has urged South Africans to remain calm following Sunday’s announcement that monkeypox is now a public health emergency of international concern. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), stated that…
The Health Ministry has asked South Africans to take precautions against contracting monkeypox. Authorities identified a second case earlier this week. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed it identified the second case of monkeypox through laboratory testing on…
South Africa has ended all COVID-19 restrictions, including having to wear masks indoors. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said the drop in daily cases and a decline in reported deaths and hospitalisations led to the decision. “Having monitored the positive…
While South Africa has not yet recorded any cases of monkeypox, the National Institute for Communicable diseases said it is confident the country can handle any outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that 12 countries where the virus is…