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Measles outbreak alert: Cases spread in Limpopo

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Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has urged parents, guardians, and caregivers to remain vigilant as more measles cases have spread to other parts of the province. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases(NICD), the number of laboratory-confirmed cases…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
November 3, 2022

The Nelson Mandela Bay in Gqeberha has been hit by an outbreak of rabies, claiming the life of a nine-year-old boy.

NMB warns of rabies outbreak as boy dies from dog bite

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The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has been hit by an outbreak of rabies, which has claimed its first victim so far, a nine-year-old boy from Motherwell township, in Gqeberha.

Max Matavire
September 15, 2021

Anti-vaxxers & the return of measles: Is SA immune?

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Measles outbreaks are devastating countries across the globe, linked to a massive drop in vaccination rates. The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm and ranked ‘vaccine hesitancy’ as one of the top 10 threats to public health everywhere. Is South Africa immune? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green reports.

Amy Green
February 18, 2019

Anti-vaxxers & the return of measles: Is SA immune?

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Amy Green
February 18, 2019

Efforts to contain foot and mouth outbreak

Our Health

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has confirmed that it has put control measures in place to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease in Limpopo.

Mogale Mojela
January 15, 2019

First cholera case recorded at a Limpopo clinic

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LIMPOPO-The Provincial Department of Health has urged people to be vigilant and practice proper hygiene and sanitation practices, after a cholera case was recorded in Alldays, in Blouburg as a migrant farm worker believed to be from Zimbabwe working and living in the area tested positive for cholera.