National Priority Programme Team Awarded Prestigious Grand Challenges Canada Grant
Through Grand Challenges Canada and the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 22 new proposals for Point-of-Care...
Infectious Disease Risks For Travellers
Travelers during the festive season should be alerted to the infectious disease risks both locally and abroad. Healthcare professionals should also be reminded to be aware of travel associated infections in patients...
NHLS Develops New Strategies To Fight HIV/AIDS
South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world. Estimates indicate that 5,6 million people in our country are living with HIV. It...
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NHLS commemorates World Aids Day
NHLS commemorated World Aids Day by raising awareness about the pandemic as well as promoting the importance of knowing your status, by getting tested.
A fascinating lecture was presented by Prof....
Genes Possibly Hold Clues To HIV Cure
24 November 2011
An AIDS patient previously on antiretroviral treatment appears to now be free of infection after a stem cell transplant where he received...
World Aids Day – Zero New Infections!
1 December is World Aids Day; a day that brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity...
Outbreak Of Meningococcal Disease In Olievenhoutbosch,gauteng Province
14 November 2011
An outbreak of meningococcal disease is ongoing in the community of Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng Province. As of 14 November 2011, 12 cases have...
UN General Assembly Political Declaration On NCD’s
The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on 20 September 2011. Among a long list of actions...
Prestigious Sapere Auso For Prof Janusz Paweska
02 November 2011
Prof Janusz T Paweska (left), head of the NICD's Special Pathogens Unit, was awarded a prestigious statuette of Sapere Auso from the...