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Invisible Yet Invincible: NHLS Celebrates World Laboratory Day and Honours the Force Behind South Africa’s Public Health System
National Health Laboratory Services - George StegmannRef: https://www.nhls.ac.za/invisible-yet-invincible-nhls-celebrates-world-laboratory-day-and-honours-the-force-behind-south-africas-public-health-system/?utm_source=rss&
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Source domain: nhls.ac.za
Collected on 8 July 2026
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What this means
The document is a NHLS media statement celebrating World Laboratory Day on 23 April 2026, highlighting the role of public diagnostic laboratories and NHLS staff in South Africa's health system. It notes NHLS serves about 85% of the population, operates over 233 laboratories including four Forensic Chemistry Laboratories in major cities, and emphasizes the importance of laboratory medicine in clinical decision-making. It features a quote from NHLS CEO Prof Koleka Mlisana about the network’s impact on detection, treatment, and surveillance.
Facts
Places
City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.nhls.ac.za/invisible-yet-invincible-nhls-celebrates-world-laboratory-day-and-honours-the-force-behind-south-africas-public-health-system/?utm_source=rss&
Key Takeaways
- organization: National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
- event: World Laboratory Day
- date: 23 April 2026
- week: Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 19-25 April 2026
- coverage: serves ~85% of South Africa's population
- network: over 233 laboratories
- special facilities: four Forensic Chemistry Laboratories (Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban)
- subject: recognition of NHLS laboratories and staff
- quote: NHLS CEO Prof Koleka Mlisana
- focus: importance of laboratory medicine in clinical decisions (~70% of decisions)
Dates
Closing Date
23 April 2026