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We aim to improve the nation's health and quality of life through promoting and conducting relevant and responsive health research
South Africa
samrc.ac.za
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    SAMRC
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    Jun 28, 2024
    A guard of honour to salute Prof Glenda Gray, President & CEO of the SAMRC. Having served 10yrs within this role, her leadership leaves the nobility of impactful scientific outcomes that are dedicated to improving the health of all South Africans. Thank you for your commitment.
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    SAMRC
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    Dec 4, 2021
    Tshwane District Omicron Variant Patient Profile - Early Features. samrc.ac.za/news/tshwane-d…
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    SAMRC
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    Jul 1, 2024
    South African Medical Research Council welcomes new President and CEO. The Board of the South African Medical Research Council and its staff are excited to welcome Professor Ntobeko Ntusi as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the SAMRC. samrc.ac.za/press-releases…
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    SAMRC
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    Jan 11, 2024
    The SAMRC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi as its new President & CEO, effective 1 July 2024. Prof Ntusi will succeed the esteemed Prof Glenda Gray, who has been the SAMRC President for the past ten years. samrc.ac.za/press-releases…
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    SAMRC
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    Jun 24, 2021
    South Africa establishes a world-class consortium to create the first technology transfer hub for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. samrc.ac.za/media-release/…
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    SAMRC
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    Mar 2, 2022
    New COVID data: South Africa has arrived at the recovery stage of the pandemic. samrc.ac.za/news/new-covid…
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    SAMRC
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    Jul 1, 2021
    Vast majority of breakthrough infections in vaccinated health workers are mild. samrc.ac.za/media-release/…
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    SAMRC
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    Oct 11, 2022
    SAMRC notes, with concern, a sharp rise in concentrations of SARS-COV-2 RNA in wastewater in Cape Town and parts of the Western Cape. samrc.ac.za/media-release/…
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    SAMRC
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    Aug 30, 2023
    In the Women’s Month cover issue of Tribe Magazine, Prof Liesl Zühlke, SAMRC Vice President & #SAWiSA2023 finalist, discusses health equity & her journey in pediatric cardiology. #WomeninScience #ScienceCommunication
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    SAMRC
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    Jul 1, 2024
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    SAMRC
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    Aug 25, 2020
    Dr Ndwandwe published 31 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact factor journals and is the team lead for clinical trial registration and vaccine implementation research projects at Cochrane South Africa, where she shares her vaccinology expertise with colleagues #WomensMonth2020
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    SAMRC
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    Jun 21, 2023
    One of the SAMRC’s Unit Directors, Prof Wiysonge will be leaving the SAMRC to join the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa as the Regional Adviser for Immunisation and Team Lead for the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme. samrc.ac.za/news/prof-char…
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    SAMRC
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    Nov 16, 2023
    The SAMRC wishes to congratulate Prof Glenda Gray, President and CEO of the SAMRC on being one of two eminent scientists awarded by The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society.
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    SAMRC
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    Jan 7, 2022
    Decreased severity of disease during the first global omicron variant COVID-19 outbreak in a large hospital in Tshwane, South Africa. samrc.ac.za/news/decreased…