NHLS’ preparedness for testing to meet COVID-19 demands
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is stepping up its efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Africa. Dr Kamy Chetty, the NHLS Chief Executive Officer, says that the organisation [...]
Minister of Health Media Statement
24 March 2020 We address you this morning, after having received a clear, detailed and carefully considered address by President Ramaphosa. The President stated “We must do everything within our means to reduce the overall number of [...]
COVID-19 Update
22 March , 2020 The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, continues to monitor COVID-19 trends and transmission rates. The NICD, as of 22 March 2020, confirms [...]
COVID-19 update
21 March, 2020 The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, as of 21 March 2020, can confirm 38 new additional cases that have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, [...]
COVID-19 update
20 March , 2020 The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, notes the alarm brought about by the publication of a preliminary prediction model of the COVID-19 [...]