Diphtheria

A diphtheria outbreak has been declared at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Cape Town following the death of a 19-year-old inmate.

This after a 19-year-old male inmate presented with diphtheria symptoms on 28 October and was referred to the local hospital for further medical care, according ...

The Department of Health has confirmed the first death linked to outbreak of diphtheria at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in the Western Cape.

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria in the Western Cape which was first detected at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre.

A 19-year-old incarcerated individual has tragically passed away after contracting the dangerous bacterial infection, diphtheria, at Pollsmoor Prison in ...

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria in the Western Cape which was first detected at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre.

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has announced an outbreak of diphtheria disease at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre...

Two staff members are awaiting laboratory results while being treated for the bacterial nose and throat disease. The Department of Correctional Services ...

Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla would like to announce the outbreak of Diphtheria disease at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in the Western Cape ...

The Health Department said that the 19-year-old prisoner succumbed after experiencing symptoms a week prior, adding that eight more inmates have tested ...

Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla confirmed the death of an inmate after an outbreak of diphtheria at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Cape Town.

The department 19-year-old inmate died on Sunday at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre after presenting with symptoms of the infection. Eight other inmates have ...