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Carbapenam-resistant bacteria

Carbapenem-resistant bacteria-Frequently Asked Questions (2018)

Health Minister declares the end of Listeriosis outbreak 

A statement by the Minister of Health on the Listeriosis Outbreak   

Professor Lucille Blumberg recieves the SAMRC Special Award

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) congratulates Professor Lucille Blumberg on her South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Special Award which recognises her...

Increase in Pertussis cases in South Africa

Increase in Pertussis cases in South Africa (2018)      

SADC Malaria 2017

The SADC (Southern African Development Community) Malaria week taking place from 6 - 10 November 2017 is dedicated to creating awareness and educating the...

CBTBR Publishes Landmark Papers that Advance the Fundamental understanding of Translational Fidelity in Mycobacteria...

Late in 2016, the DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB research (CBTBR) at Wits, under the leadership of Prof. Bavesh Kana published two...

Nhls Leadership Appears Before Parliamentary Portfolio Committee On Health

The CEO of the National Health Laboratory Service(NHLS), Ms Joyce Mogale, appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health on Wednesday, 12 October 2016,...

Kroonstad Laboratory puts NHLS on the Map

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has made history by obtaining a five star scoring through the Africa Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) external...