COVID-19 Update
28 March , 2020 The National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service along with the National Department of Health, is actively cleaning COVID-19 patient data to ensure that the [...]
COVID-19 Update
28 March 2020 SAPS WORKING WITH LIMPOPO HEALTH DEPARTMENT ARRESTS A COVID 19 PATIENT WHO FAILED TO QUARANTINE HIMSELF IN GAUTENG The Limpopo Department of Health working with SAPS have arrested a man who tested [...]
COVID-19 Update
27 March 2020 Today, South Africa has 1170 confirmed cases. This is an increase of 243 new cases from yesterday’s announcement. The total number of tests conducted to date is 28 537. REPORTED DEATHS: This [...]
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 [...]