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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…

Dr Zoe Duby, a socio-behavioural researcher, describes in the DailyMaverick the deeply ingrained beliefs about teenage pregnancy. This based on research conducted in the NW & KZN. Placing responsibility on teenage girls hasn’t reduced pregnancies Op-ed: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

Today on the drive time show 'Everyday People' hosted by Lerato Mashile on Bush Radio, Dr Nireshni Chellan a Senior Scientist at the Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform (BRIP) will be talking about diabetes. Tune in from 16h15, frequency 89.5 FM

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…

Today on 'Everyday People' with Lerato Mashile, Dr. Leane Ramsoomar-Hariparsaad from the Gender and Health Research Unit will be talking about protection orders and gender-based violence. Tune in at 16h15 on 89.5 FM

SAMRC President and CEO lecture - by Dr Lehana Thabane. Join us on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 @ 11:00 am - teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

The SAMRC Environment and Health Research Unit through its Climate Change and Health Research Programme is hosting a #webinar, discussing: CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION LESSONS FROM THEORY AND PRACTICE With: Mr Robert Inglis Join us,please register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9bd0575d…

The SAMRC Vice President for Extramural Research and Internal Portfolio, Prof Liesl Zühlke, participated in the 3rd Heart Team Africa CardioTan Conference 2025, held from 10–12 April in Zanzibar. Visit: heartteamafrica.or.tz for more information.

Today on CCFM, we wrap up the CPT edition of the community radio station campaign! Join us for the closing interview with Prof Caradee Wright, Chief Specialist Scientist in the Environment&Health Research Unit, she will be talking about climate change. Tune in @ 16h15, 107.5FM

The call for abstracts for the annual SAPRIN conference has been extended to 5 May. The conference 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… SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

April 26 marks World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, IP drives innovation and creativity. The SAMRC’s Technology Transfer Office manages the organisation’s IP, offering support in IP management, advice, and the commercialisation of SAMRC research. #WorldIPDay

Prof Ntusi joined WSU for a strategic engagement at the East London Health Resource Centre. Informing students about SAMRC funding, he stated: "We are creating funding pathways that empower both emerging & senior scientists, who can lead transformational health research."

SAMRC supports the announcement by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, to establish a Working Group on Science, Technology, & Innovation Funding in response to the abrupt withdrawal of funding by the USA government samrc.ac.za/press-releases…

The Environment and Health Research Unit through its Climate Change & Health Research Programme is hosting a #webinar, discussing: GLOBAL CLIMATE JUSTICE AND THE FUTURE OF AIR QUALITY CO-BENEFITS With: Dr Noah Scovronick When: 20 May 2025 Register : events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1b742677…

As we mark #NationalNursesWeek, we honor the strength and compassion nurses bring to healthcare, every day. Nurses also play a crucial role in building stronger, more resilient economies.

The second leg of our community radio conversations kicks off in Gauteng! Prof Catherine Egbe joins Tshwane FM at 10h30 to talk about the realities of vaping in South Africa and its impact on health.

Hypertension is rising across Africa. In South Africa, nearly half of women and a third of men are affected. More worryingly, there is a growing prevalence of childhood cases. #WorldHypertensionDay More on this: mg.co.za/partner-conten…

Join the SAMRC UHC/NHI Forum webinar on Global Evidence, Local Adaptation—advancing national evidence systems in Malawi, Nigeria, and South Africa. Your presenters: Tamara Kredo, Emmanuel Effa, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Solange Durao Join us, please register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c2aa07aa…

Prof Ntobeko Ntusi will deliver a keynote address at GLOHRA Day 2025 in Berlin on June 6. His talk will speak about the evolving landscape of global health, an area of growing importance and complexity. The full programme and registration information: globalhealth.de/news/view/gloh…

South Africa has yet another reason to celebrate, as one of its own, Prof Rachel Jewkes, an executive scientist at the SAMRC, has been ranked among the world’s top researchers in social sciences and humanities, ranking 85th in the world & number one in SA. samrc.ac.za/press-releases…