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National Health Laboratory Service

Information Regulator demands details on cyberattack from National Health Laboratory Service

Sci-Tech

Information Regulator demands details on cyberattack from National Health Laboratory Service

By Estelle Ellis

Cyber hack attack - how one click on an email link paralysed SA's National Health Laboratory Service

South Africa

Cyber hack attack - how one click on an email link paralysed SA's National Health Laboratory Service

By Estelle Ellis

Provinces owe National Health Laboratory Service R8.9bn amid labs urgently needing upgrades and staff

South Africa

Provinces owe National Health Laboratory Service R8.9bn amid labs urgently needing upgrades and staff

By Estelle Ellis

Labour Court orders former National Health Laboratory Service chief to pay R22m in damages

Business Maverick

Labour Court orders former National Health Laboratory Service chief to pay R22m in damages

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

There’s a new way to test kids for TB — but the SA health lab cyberattack has delayed its roll-out

South Africa

There’s a new way to test kids for TB — but the SA health lab cyberattack has delayed its roll-out

By Zano Kunene

‘Life and death issue’ — SA health lab service shuts down test results communication system after cyberattack

South Africa

‘Life and death issue’ — SA health lab service shuts down test results communication system after cyberattack

By Estelle Ellis

Severe underfunding of health students and internships risks quality healthcare, say health professionals

Maverick Citizen

Severe underfunding of health students and internships risks quality healthcare, say health professionals

By Msindisi Fengu

Hamilton Ndlovu: One year and one Special Tribunal later, but still no fraud charge

South Africa

Hamilton Ndlovu: One year and one Special Tribunal later, but still no fraud charge

By Vincent Cruywagen

SA increases production of snake antivenom but shortage not over yet

South Africa

SA increases production of snake antivenom but shortage not over yet

By Estelle Ellis

Frantic hunt for snake antivenom after man is bitten by cobra in Western Cape

South Africa

Frantic hunt for snake antivenom after man is bitten by cobra in Western Cape

By Estelle Ellis

Businessman Hamilton Ndlovu’s appeal halts order to pay back R159m – for now

South Africa

Businessman Hamilton Ndlovu’s appeal halts order to pay back R159m – for now

By Vincent Cruywagen

Covid-19 positivity rate spikes after National Health Laboratory Service admits technical problems led to delay in test results

South Africa

Covid-19 positivity rate spikes after National Health Laboratory Service admits technical problems led to delay in test results

By Estelle Ellis