Groote Schuur Hospital said the temporary suspension of some tests at the National Health Laboratory Service facility would not affect operations at the hospital.
The hospital's trauma unit says its phenomenal drop is due to the coronavirus lockdown, and the alcohol ban that came with it.
This comes on the back of a steep decline in serious and violent crimes since the start of the 21-day national lockdown.
The Western Cape has the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate in the world.
It’s understood two men, believed to be in their 20s, were killed while another was wounded during the alleged gang-related shooting on Saturday.
The grandson of Groote Schuur Hospital's first anaesthetist, Dr Jack Abelsohn, made the donation to honour his late grandfather.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Stormers player Scarra Ntubeni, comedian Siv Ngesi and surfer Greg Bertish paid a visit to moms and their bundles of joy at Groote Schuur's neonatal unit.
Last January, Mahira Khan was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. It’s a form of cancer in the retina of the eye. But following treatment in Cape Town, this could all change.
It is still not known how the fire broke out in the general ward section on Sunday night.
A male patient died during the inferno that broke out in one of the facility's general wards.
Kala Ndango’s son was born at just 27 weeks at Groote Schuur Hospital on 7 October.
Ona Dubula (14) was hit at close range with a rubber bullet in his mouth during protests against a proposed cut in fishing quotas two weeks ago.
Busisiwe Ndabangaye from Imizamo Yethu says the dead foetus will be removed at Mowbray Hospital.
The mother sought help earlier this week but was allegedly told to return over the weekend for her deceased baby to be delivered.
The duration of radiotherapy treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital has been reduced.
Groote Schuur Hospital has installed a third linac radiotherapy machine.
The clinical psychologist conceded that he has only compiled five pre-trial reports since 2012.
The 51-year-old accused maintains she’s innocent & was not aware that she had been given the child illegally.
