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Port Health

Legislation, guidelines and IEC materials related to the port health programme for enforcement and use in awareness raising by Environmental Health Practitioners in the port of entry environment.

Acts and Regulations

Guidelines and SOPs

IEC Materials

Acts and Regulations


International Health Regulations Act, 1974 (Act 28 of 1974)
WHO International Health Regulations, 2005
Supplementary Regulations made under the International Health Regulations (GNR 496 of 11 April 2003)

Guidelines and SOPs


Requirements and Process for the Issuance of Permits to Import and Export Human Remains
Guidelines for Port Health Services in relation to Hantavirus Event

IEC Materials


Prevention of Yellow Fever Importation into South Africa
Zika Virus Important information for travellers to and from Zika-affected countries
Ebola Virus Disease Traveller’s Alert
Ebola Virus Disease Traveller Information Poster

AIDS Helpline:
0800 012 322
Mental Health Information Line:
0800 567 567
Children’s Cancer Helpline:
0800 333 555

Port Health

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