NHLS strengthens governance with appointment of five new non-executive Board Members
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) welcomes the appointment of new independent expert members to the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC). The appointed members bring extensive expertise in [...]
AI-Powered Pathology Research Drives The Future Of Diagnostics
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is advancing pioneering artificial intelligence (AI)-driven pathology research aimed at strengthening diagnostic accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in South Africa's public healthcare system. The work forms part of the organisation's [...]
NHLS eliminates cancer backlog at Charlotte Maxeke
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 [...]
NHLS response to Portfolio Committee concerns
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 [...]
NHLS Marks Historic Milestone with First Chemical Pathology Specialist Trained in Eastern Cape
MEDIA STATEMENT 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 [...]