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National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)
Hospitals and Health Care
Johannesburg, Gauteng 28,718 followers
Providing Surveillance and Public Health Research to support the Government’s response to communicable disease threats.
About us
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is the national public health institute of South Africa, providing reference microbiology, virology, epidemiology, surveillance and public health research and training to support the government’s response to communicable disease threats. The NICD assists in the planning of policies and programmes to support communicable disease control and elimination efforts, and provides numerous specialised diagnostic services. A critical role of the NICD is to respond to outbreaks through the Outbreak Response Unit and the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The NICD houses biosafety level (BSL) 3 laboratories and the only suited high-containment BSL 4 laboratory in Africa, making it a premier research, surveillance and diagnostics institution in the area of communicable diseases. The Sequencing Core Facility at the NICD conducts next-generation sequencing for diagnosis and outbreak support. Several NICD laboratories are World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating partners, providing reference diagnostic services and surveillance for communicable diseases such as influenza, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis and measles, among others. Surveillance for malaria and arbovirus vectors is a key function of the NICD, which also houses five insectaries for culturing a wide range of mosquito species that are of public health importance.
- Website
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http://www.nicd.ac.za
External link for National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Communicable Diseases, Surveillance, Outbreak Response, Research, Quality Assurance, and Diagnostic Services
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
1 Modderfontein, Sandingham
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2090, ZA
Employees at National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)
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Nishi Prabdial-Sing
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Nelesh Govender
Professor at University of the Witwatersrand | Clinical microbiologist & ID epidemiologist
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Shaheed Vally Omar
Head of Centre for Tuberculosis | National TB Reference Laboratory | WHO Supranational TB Reference Laboratory
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Thandeka Moyo-Gwete
Senior Medical Scientist at The National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Updates
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Adults 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu compared to young, healthy adults. This is because human immune defences become weaker with age. Take extra precautions to protect your health. Remember, it’s never too late to get vaccinated! #WinterWellness #FluSeason
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Stay safe from Mpox: avoid risky contact, recognise symptoms, and seek medical advice. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dKZ__Mhp or call 0800 012 322 @National Department of Health @HealthZA @Gauteng Department of Health @GautengHealth @SA Government @GovernmentZA @Aurum institute @AurumInstitute @WitsRHI_TransAC @Foster Mohale @WHOAfro @Africa CDC
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Hepatitis, support is available Seek immediate help if you or someone you know shows signs of Hepatitis. Visit our website for resources and information: https://lnkd.in/dkxFZSuC Get tested/vaccinate today! #PreventHepatitis #HepatitisAwareness #WorldHepatitisDay
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During the reporting week, 6 cases of influenza, 9 cases of RSV, and 8 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were detected. For more insights, click the link provided to access the full report: https://lnkd.in/d7R4zJHp
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Changes in the immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy make pregnant women (and women up to two weeks post-partum) more prone to severe illness from the flu, including illness resulting in hospitalisation. #WinterWellness #FluSeason
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The NICD remains committed to achieving the viral hepatitis elimination goals by 2030. Join us and spread the word. #PreventHepatitis #HepatitisAwareness #WorldHepatitisDay
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Spotting #Mpox Together: Key Symptoms to Discuss Have an open conversation with your partner about mpox symptoms, such as skin rashes or lesions, which may appear on any part of the body, including the mouth and genitals. Awareness can prevent the spread. #StayInformed #MpoxAwareness
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Each year, flu vaccines are made to protect against common flu viruses. Starting in the 2024-2025 season, all flu vaccines will protect against three types of viruses: • Influenza A(H1N1) • Influenza A(H3N2) • Influenza B #WinterWellness #FluSeason
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