NHLS eliminates cancer backlog at Charlotte Maxeke

The document reports that the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has successfully eliminated the backlog of cancer diagnoses at the Histology Laboratory at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, with the backlog cleared as of January 1, 2026. It highlights the coordinated efforts involving internal expertise, private sector collaboration, staff overtime, and strategic capacity expansion. The achievement is part of NHLS's broader commitment to improving diagnostic services, patient care, and building a resilient pathology service through long-term capacity improvements and technological innovations.