Newsletters
2023 Newsletters - 2023-06-05
Hormonal Imbalance in Women
Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter! In this edition, we delve into the significance of hormones, explore common hormonal imbalances in women, and highlight how our laboratory can help you gain a deeper understanding of your hormonal health.
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-06-05
Lactose intolerance
Lactose is a sugar primarily found in milk. Our bodies possess an enzyme called lactase, which is responsible for breaking down this sugar. However, individuals with lactose intolerance experience a reduced activity or absence of this enzyme. As a result, lactose is not properly digested, leading to varying degrees of digestive issues such as bloating, flatulence, intestinal cramps, and diarrhea.
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-05-18
World Hypertension Day 2023
The heart is the body’s most vital organ. When it beats, it pumps blood into the vessels which send the blood around the body. The force of pushing blood against the walls of the blood vessels is called the blood pressure. When the blood pressure is high, the heart has to pump harder to circulate blood around the body.
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-05-15
Allergies
Allergies are a common health issue affecting millions of people worldwide. In this newsletter, we'll discuss the types of allergies, testing, management, and prevention.
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-04-03
Cholera Update
During the first week of February this year, the South African health authorities reported two cases of cholera in people returning from Malawi. Since then, four more infections have been notified to the NICD.
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-03-14
The Salty Truth
Salt is closely related to many aspects of human history. Its uses are vast ranging from being used to preserve and flavor food to being used to promote fertility in animals (1,2).
Read more2023 Newsletters - 2023-03-09
Achieving Excellence
We are proud to share that our laboratories are ISO 15189:2012 accredited thanks to the continuous improvement efforts of our teams. As an ISO 15189:2012 accredited laboratory, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality in diagnostic testing.
Read more2022 Newsletters - 2022-12-02
HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Clinicians now have five classes of antiretroviral agents (ARVs) for the treatment of HIV infection in both treatment-naïve and treatment - experienced individuals.
Read more2022 Newsletters - 2022-11-11
World Quality Week Awareness 07 to 11 November 2022
Our objective is to improve our services to our customers by taking appropriate and timeous corrective action on customer feedback the first time. This is done to ensure customer loyalty.
Read more2022 Newsletters - 2022-11-02
Fatigue and Biological Assessments
Fatigue is the first reason for consultation with general practitioners. However, this general term covers very diverse origins, most often banal but sometimes more serious. Fatigue is to be differentiated from asthenia, a medical term, which corresponds to fatigue that is not improved by rest. Asthenia requires a consultation with your GP.
Read more