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JOHANNESBURG: The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has eliminated the cancer backlog at the Histology Laboratory at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH), with the glass slide backlog cleared as early as 1 January 2026, marking a bold step forward in restoring and strengthening this critical pathology service.

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JOHANNESBURG, 07 MAY 2026: The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) acknowledges the serious concerns raised by the Portfolio Committee on Health regarding the systematic failures and demands for accountability from NHLS. This was raised during the Portfolio Committee sitting held on 30 April 2026 regarding the presentation of the NHLS Revised Strategic Plan 2025-2030, t...


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NHLS Marks Historic Milestone with First Chemical Pathology Specialist Trained in Eastern Cape
Johannesburg, 04 May 2026: The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) proudly celebrates a historic milestone in specialist training and healthcare advancement, as Dr Phathiswa Sifuba-Makapela becomes the first candidate to attain a specialist qualifica...


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MEDIA STATEMENT

To: Editors & Health Journalists
Issued by: National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
Date: Thursday, 28 April 2026

NHLS Develops National Diabetes Dashboard to Strengthen South Africa’s Response
Johannesburg: The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Health, National Priority P...


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JOHANNESBURG: The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), alongside the international community, observe World Laboratory Day on 23 April 2026. This day falls within the Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, which runs from 19-25 April 2026.
By recognising these global observances, the NHLS highlights the essential role of public diagnostic laboratories and the remark...


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