Should private sector vaccinators participate in the campaign? Yes, private sector vaccinators are encouraged to participate in the campaign. The aim is to reach >95% of the targeted age group, which requires participation by private sector. The Department of Health does plan to visit private crèches, nursery schools and schools to offer free, convenient vaccination […]
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In the Limpopo Province, malaria transmission is ongoing, mainly in Mopani and Vhembe Districts, with some increase in cases in adjacent areas of the northern Kruger National Park. However, the number of new cases of malaria in the province is starting to decline. Provincial and district authorities are attending to antimalarial drug shortages: Hospitals and
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General information about the vaccination campaign The Department of Health is undertaking a mass measles vaccination campaign for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. The planned dates for the campaign are 2-26 May 2017 for Gauteng Province and 12-30 June 2017 for other provinces. For City of Johannesburg district – dates have been
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What is malaria? Malaria is a disease presenting with fever caused by blood parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which are transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. Complications of malaria include kidney failiure, seizures (fits), coma and death. South Africa has undertaken to eliminate local malaria transmission by 2018. Presently fewer than 15% of over
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Malaria Alert May 2017 There has been an increase in the number of malaria cases over the past few weeks. This is likely related to people travelling over the Easter holiday to malaria – risk areas both within South Africa (see malaria risk map) and to neighbouring countries. Noting that the incubation period for malaria
Dr Melinda Suchard talks to eNCA about the importance of vaccination
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Click to access online dashboad: TB Online Surveillance Dashboard Click to access report: Microbiologically Confirmed Tuberculosis South Africa 2004-15
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Southern Africa is currently experiencing the annual malaria season and as expected there has been an increase in transmission due to the rise in ambient temperature, rainfall and humidity as compared to the same period last year. With the approach of the holiday season in April, it is important for travellers visiting any of the
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Dr Melinda Suchard, elaborating on a Measles alert issued by the NICD on 16 March 2017.
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The NICD raises awareness on Tuberculosishttps://youtu.be/HRvG-bePtLY
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