South Africa leads the rest of Africa in Science, engineering and technology. In April this year, ahead of the football madness, Reuters published its Global Research Report on Africa and it highlights the leading role that South Africa plays in the research and development arena internationally. The report shows conclusively that Egypt, Nigeria and South …
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics launched the Combo-HIV assay to it major customers, including the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), at the company’s Johannesburg offices. The Combo-HIV assay will expand the current HIV assay portfolio on both the ADVIA Centaur and the ADVIA Centaur CP systems. The assay contains both the HIV antibody as well as the …
08 April 2010 The influenza season in South Africa generally starts towards the end of May and peaks in June with transmission continuing generally but tailing off to the end of July and August. South Africa has well established national influenza monitoring system run by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases that provides information on …
24 August 2009 As of the 24th August 2009, there have been 5118 laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic influenza A H1N1 (2009) in South Africa. These include 18 fatal cases with laboratory confirmation at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases of the National Health Laboratory Service. Nine of the deaths have been in pregnant women, with …
There are two compensation systems in South Africa which are governed by two different statutes: the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) of 1993 and the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA). These acts differ in their administration and benefits provided. 1. Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (ODMWA) The …
Interesting facts: Traditionally it is made from Kudu horn Used to call together meetings and could be heard by distant people summoned to attend meetings Research shows that maximum sound output varies between 113-131 decibels (dBA) You are at risk of damaging your ability to hear! Download Vuvuzela flyer.
The Asbestos Relief Trust (ART) and Kgalagadi Relief Trust’s (KRT) heart and lung removal awareness campaign went live on air from 15-26 March 2010. The primary objective was to create awareness around the importance and the right of former miners to a post mortem examination of their cardio-respiratory organs upon death. This right is provided …
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The Toxicology and Biochemistry Section of the NIOH under the leadership of the NIOH has is currently setting up a Nano-toxicology Unit that will contribute to NIOH efforts to support the responsible development of the nanotechnology in South Africa. Nano-toxicology is a sub-specialty of particle toxicology and is dedicated to the study of the toxicity …
The NIOH hosted a three day course for 17 Gauteng South Department of Labour Factory Inspectors. The training was designed to improve the skills of the inspectors in determining whether companies are complying with health and safety legislation. The course was very well received and comments included “we need more of such sessions”, “the course …
Introduction South Africa is putting the final touches in place for hosting one of the largest sports tournaments in the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The official matches will take place in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Rustenburg. The National Institute …
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