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The SAMRC is proud to congratulate Prof Shabir Madhi, Director: SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, on receiving the 2026 Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement.
#SAMRC #MaxwellFinlandAward #VaccineResearch #GlobalHealth #ResearchExcellence
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Today is #WorldFoodSafetyDay
Through SAFOODS, the SAMRC supports research and monitoring that helps improve food safety and protect public health.
Safe food handling, preparation and storage all play an important role in reducing the risk of foodborne illness.
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South Africa rolls out lenacapavir for HIV prevention.Researchers from Cochrane SA have helped shape the evidence behind this milestone.
Their systematic review found that lenacapavir substantially reduces new HIV infections compared with oral PrEP.
📌:cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi…
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Heat exposure is emerging as an important factor in children’s health and learning, with implications for concentration, attendance and academic performance.
Read Prof Caradee Wright’s latest article for @TC_Africa
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South Africa Calls for Strengthen Collaborations and Renewed Action at the 9th South African TB Conference. South Africa has made important progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), but the country is not yet winning the battle.
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SAMRC President and CEO Lecture Invite - Lecture by Prof Tulio de Oliveira - Leading Global Genomics Surveillance from Africa, from HIV/AIDS, TB, COVID-19 to Newly Emergent Pathogens.
Date: 8 June 2026; Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Registration Information: samrc.ac.za/event/samrc-pres…
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Today the world marks #WorldNoTobaccoDay
Research from the Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit highlights the need to protect the youth, strengthen legislation, support quitting, and counter industry tactics that continue to drive nicotine addiction.
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SAMRC President and CEO Lecture Invite - Lecture by Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie - From Declaration to Action: The Role of the SAMRC in Addressing South Africa's Diabetes Crisis
Date: 4 June 2026; Time: 12:00
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The #WeMakeAHome message against GBV is moving.
5 buses carrying 5 key messages will soon travel across some of Cape Town’s busiest Golden Arrow bus routes.
Because the fight against GBV must remain visible in the spaces we live and move through every day.
#EndViolence
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South Africa has launched its first national Climate &Health Surveillance platform,a tool designed to strengthen the country’s response to the health impacts of climate change.
Developed by Prof Caradee Wright with support from the SAMRC & @UPTuks
Info: samrc.ac.za/press-releases/s…
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Congratulations to Prof Catherine Egbe, our Chief Specialist Scientist , on being honoured by @WHO for outstanding contributions to tobacco control in the African region.
Her work focuses on behavioural epidemiology & the social determinants of health.
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Our Vice President, Professor Liesl Zühlke, will be honoured among only five international Laureates at the 2026 UNESCO–L’Oréal For Women in Science International Awards in Paris.
Her work advances care for children with rheumatic heart disease.
Info: samrc.ac.za/press-releases/m…
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The Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit contributes to research on conditions affecting millions, including high blood pressure.Backing the importance of regular screening.
Know your numbers. Check your blood pressure. Encourage others to do the same.
#WorldHypertensionDay
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The SAMRC, through Grand Challenges South Africa & in partnership with the Gates Foundation, invites proposals for innovative, low-cost diagnostic & screening solutions for high-burden diseases in LMICs.
Deadline: 23 June 2026, 23h59 SAST
đź”— Apply:
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Applications for the 2026 Bongani Mayosi-National Health Scholars Programme are now open.
The funding opportunity supports HPCSA-registered health professionals pursuing PhD research in priority areas including:
• Early Detection of NCDs
More info: samrc.ac.za/funding/2026-bon…
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SAMRC NCDRU & other institutions across Africa & beyond who form the CKD-Africa Collaboration, have published a paper “Prevalence of CKD Among Adults in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
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SAMRC’s VP Prof Liesl Zühlke contributed to a WHO panel launching a new global clinical trials training course. The FREE WHO Academy tool supports high-quality, ethical research and helps build trust in science.
#SAMRC #TrustInScience #ClinicalTrials #WHO
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