As the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) marked its fifth year of implementing its revised risk management model, which includes the use of black donors'€™ blood, the organisation has proudly announced that there have been zero HIV transmissions emanating from its stock, apart from one person who received Hepatitis-infected blood.

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says he plans to appoint a regulatory body that will ensure that hospitals comply with set requirements to be accredited as suitable facilities under the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system.