TB remains South Africa’s 🇿🇦 biggest killer. A new TB vaccine for adolescents & adults would be a gamechanger. In this upcoming public lecture, our Prof Willem Hanekom will chart progress towards the first new vaccine for TB in over 100 years. RSVP ➡️ forms.office.com/r/RijEwi0Kex

SAPRIN's Dr André Rose chaired the SAPRIN Population Science Seminar series, today. Dr Atiya Mosam focused on Population Data & NHI and Stanley Carries on development of a wellbeing scale for economic evaluations of adolescents. To join e-mail [email protected] SAMRC @dsigovza

SAPRIN congratulates Principal Investigator, Dr Darshini Govindasamy on receiving SAPRIN’s second nodal PhD Fellowship. She will supervise student Stanley Carries. The PhD will make use of data from USINGA. Read more here saprin.mrc.ac.za/SAPRIN_Nodal_P… SAMRC @dsigovza USINGA

SAPRIN’s Dr Linda Maoyi presented on, “Links between the Botswana High & drought modes over southern Africa,” at the International Commission on Dynamical Meteorology workshop in Nanjing, China. The focus is on “Linking Weather & Climate Dynamics across Scales.” SAMRC @dsigovza

The USINGA team had a productive meeting with SAPRIN PhD student Stanley Carries to discuss his research on adolescent well-being. We also shared insights on the HDSS and explored ways to work together. 🤝 SAPRIN

SAPRIN’s Dr André Rose is in Egypt as part of the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership, run by Africa CDC. Fellows are visiting public health facilities and having meetings with Egyptian health experts. Read here saprin.mrc.ac.za/Kofi_Annan_Fel… SAMRC @dsigovza

The second issue of the SAPRIN Connection newsletter is now available. It covers a wide range of topics and aims to raise awareness on the important work conducted by SAPRIN and its nodes. Click here to read saprin.mrc.ac.za/newsletter/ind…… SAMRC @dsigovza

A 7th SAPRIN HDSS node was launched today, BAMMISHO (Bafokeng Health & Demographic Surveillance System). SAPRIN aims to produce accessible, dynamic, & timely population-based health & demographic data through coordinated & collaborative efforts. Visit saprin.mrc.ac.za

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A comprehensive list of SAPRIN and related nodal publications can now be accessed via our website. A wide range of interesting SAPRIN and HDSS node articles have been published since inception. Click here saprindata.samrc.ac.za/index.php/cita… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

The SAMRC launches a history book today, marking its 55-year journey. Titled “A Widening Idea of Health and Health Research: The SAMRC from Creation to COVID,” the book is authored by Prof Howard Phillips. More on this: samrc.ac.za/press-releases…

SAPRIN’s Dr André Rose (middle), SAPRIN PhD Fellow, Stanley Carries (R) & Gerald Mphisa (L) of HIDRU presented at the SAMRC & George Institute Health Economics Workshop, yesterday. The session focused on community-based research at the SAMRC. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

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SAPRIN’s Dr André Rose is in Kigali, Rwanda at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference #AHAIC2025. The theme is “Connected for Change: Addressing Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Health.” It focuses on current & emerging health issues in Africa. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN congratulates the Dikgale Mamabolobo Mothapo (DIMAMO) HDSS node on completing their 2024 data collection in 67% of the scheduled period, 30 out of 45 weeks. DIMAMO HDSS is in the Capricorn District of Limpopo and was established in 1995. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN congratulates its C-SHARP HDSS node on registering 100,000 individuals. This accomplishment makes C-SHARP the first SAPRIN HDSS node to reach the minimum target population of 100,000 individuals within approximately one year of baseline enumeration. SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

SAPRIN bids farewell to its Director, Dr Kobus Herbst & Co-Director, Professor Mark Collinson. We thank them for their remarkable leadership in establishing a diverse national infrastructure consisting of 7 HDSS nodes. Read more here saprin.mrc.ac.za/Farewell_Direc… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Call for Abstracts is now open for the Annual SAPRIN Conference. It takes place from 21 – 23 July in Cape Town under the theme “Advancing Health & Social Wellbeing through Population Science.” Apply here events.samrc.ac.za/DelegateRegist…

USINGA hosted BAMMISHO, SAPRIN's newest site, for a knowledge exchange visit, providing BAMMISHO with a valuable opportunity to benchmark best practices in HDSS node management . #USINGA #BAMMISHO #SAPRIN #HDSS

Professors Tara Carney & Nadine Harker write for the Mail & Guardian, penning a nuanced approach where not all cannabis-containing products are banned, but rather to think critically about the public health ramifications on edible cannabis products Link: mg.co.za/partner-conten…