1. Why should I get vaccinated if the vaccine already needs a booster shot to protect me? Are vaccines not effective? Vaccines have been shown in controlled trials and in the evaluation of national vaccination programmes (e.g. United Kingdom) to reduce severe disease...
The National Department of Health has issued a travel health advisory to reduce the risk of Ebola virus disease importation into South Africa. Travel to West Africa The National Department of Health has issued a travel health advisory to reduce the risk of Ebola virus...
Official Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (Imasa) stance on vaccination Updated: 19 October 2017 Official Islamic Medical Association Of South Africa (Imasa) Stance On Vaccination Disease prevention is one of the goals of public health and...
21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS2016) 18 - 22 July 2016 Durban, South Africa Updated 06 July 2016 Delegates to the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS2016) in Durban from 18 - 22 July 2016 must be in possession of a valid yellow fever vaccination...
RIO 2016 OLYMPICS 05 - 21 AUGUST 2016 Updated: 06 July 2016 RIO 2016 OLYMPICS 05 - 21 AUGUST 2016 Health advice for travellers to the Rio Olympic Games, 2016 Amidst concerns about Zika virus transmission, and risk to participants, the WHO convened a meeting of the...
Alert for returning travellers Updated: 03 September 2020 Alert for returning travellers Summer is a popular time for many people to travel, visiting friends and family. Health care providers and travellers returning from within the southern Africa region and further...
Alert for returning travellers 11 January 2019 Alert for returning travellers The end of year festive season is a popular time for many people to travel, visiting friends and family. Health care providers and travellers returning from within the southern Africa region...
General travel health advice for travelling to South Africa, including routine and recommended vaccinations. Details on - Yellow Fever, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Poliomyelitis, Hepatitis, Typhoid Fever, Cholera, Rabies Updated 06...
Copy of the release of SaNTHNet in the FIDSSA Quarterly publication volume 4 Issue 3 on 1 September 2013. Tourism is a burgeoning industry. In 2012 there were 9 188 368 tourists to South Africa, a growth of 10.2% over the previous year. The average global tourist...
TRAVEL HEALTH ADVISORY - NELSON MANDELA MEMORIAL AND FUNERAL SERVICE The Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela will be held on Tuesday 10 December at the FNB Stadium, Gauteng. The FNB stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 87000 for this event....
MALARIA Malaria advice for travellers – September to May South Africa now enters winter and the risk of malaria in the Kruger National Park and adjacent areas is low. Chemoprophylaxis is generally not advised from June to the end of August. It is none the less...
1. Why should I get vaccinated if the vaccine already needs a booster shot to protect me? Are vaccines not effective? Vaccines have been shown in controlled trials and in the evaluation of national vaccination programmes (e.g. United Kingdom) to reduce severe disease...
The National Department of Health has issued a travel health advisory to reduce the risk of Ebola virus disease importation into South Africa. Travel to West Africa The National Department of Health has issued a travel health advisory to reduce the risk of Ebola virus...
Official Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (Imasa) stance on vaccination Updated: 19 October 2017 Official Islamic Medical Association Of South Africa (Imasa) Stance On Vaccination Disease prevention is one of the goals of public health and...
21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS2016) 18 - 22 July 2016 Durban, South Africa Updated 06 July 2016 Delegates to the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS2016) in Durban from 18 - 22 July 2016 must be in possession of a valid yellow fever vaccination...