Housing a cyclotron that will produce isotopes used in radiation therapy, NuMeRI will provide consolidated expertise in nuclear technologies in medicine and biosciences, creating significant RDI capacity in South Africa. This will assist in cancer treatment among others.

The facility – a 'one-stop-shop' offering medical nuclear imaging and theragnostics (a treatment strategy that combines therapeutics with diagnostics) – is dedicated to drug development and clinical research to benefit not only South Africans, but African and global populations.

The Minister will be accompanied by the Gauteng Premier and Prof. Themba Mosia, the Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal of University of Pretoria. Other partners in this initiative include the DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION iThemba LABS Necsa_ Official Page