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Cape Town, lace up, show up and walk for health! This Saturday at the Mouille Point Lighthouse. Bring the whole family and join us for a walk that raises awareness about #diabetes🚶‍♀️👟 Registration starts at 7:00am. See you there! #DiabetesAwareness #FamilyHealthWalk

Dr Nireshni Chellan joined the Expresso Morning Show on @SABC3 highlighting that tackling #diabetes in South Africa also means addressing equitable access. Improving socio-economic circumstances is essential to health outcomes across the country.

This #DisabilityRightsAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting the importance of protecting children’s vision. A Cochrane review of 104 studies involving 17,509 children found that several approaches may help slow the progression of short-sightedness (myopia) samrc.ac.za/evidence-in-plai…

SAMRC, together with IVI & Biovac, convened the "Advancing Trial Excellence: Site Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learnt" meeting for the IVI Biovac OCV-S 001 Oral Cholera Vaccine Study at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town on 29-30 Oct 2026 samrc.ac.za/news/advancing-c…

Congratulations to Prof Mohlopheni Marakalala on his appointment to the academic rank of Professor at @StellenboschUni As Director of the SU/SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, his work advances research towards more effective TB prevention and treatment.

New partnership platform pioneers innovative financing for Girls' Health & Well-being. South Africa’s Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, SAMRC, UNFPA, Organon & Tiko launched the Girls’ Partnership Platform in Ekurhuleni this week. samrc.ac.za/press-releases/n…

Can virtual reality support recovery after a stroke? As we recognise National Stroke Week (28 Oct – 3 Nov) and World Stroke Day (29 Oct), the focus is not only on preventing stroke, but also on helping people recover and regain independence #WorldStrokeDay samrc.ac.za/evidence-in-plai…

“What is CATIR doing?” The best people to answer that question are the students themselves. After five weeks of intensive practical training, students from the University of Zululand reflect on their experience at CATIR. #CATIR #UNIZULU #FutureScientists youtu.be/tnJkvl2UfN4

The SAMRC proudly congratulates Prof Shabir Madhi, Director of the SAMRC/Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, on receiving the 2026 Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).

Research matters when it improves lives. At Nelson Mandela University, SAMRC’s Prof Liesl Zühlke called for equitable childhood heart care, community-led research and stronger African health systems. #PublicLecture #NMU #HealthEquity #HeartHealth samrc.ac.za/news/call-health…

Childhood stunting can affect growth, brain development & lifelong opportunities. Prof Wanga Zembe-Mkabile joins the coalition urging government to fund the Maternal Support Grant. As South Africa approaches the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. 🔗 samrc.ac.za/press-releases/s…

Could you save a life if someone collapsed in front of you? This #WorldRestartAHeartDay 16 October, SAMRC encourages you to learn the basics of hands-only CPR & discover how a few simple actions can help keep someone alive until emergency services arrive. samrc.ac.za/news/world-resta…

STEAM-3D’s 1st workshop brought together 62 in-person & 75+ online delegates from 4 African countries to strengthen infectious disease modelling & data analysis skills. Prof. Liesl Zühlke addressed attendees on advancing African-led public health solutions samrc.ac.za/news/steam-3d-co…

Important Reminder-Closing dates for the NHRE RFA’s specified below Research in Non-communicable diseases-15 Oct samrc.ac.za/funding/request-… Health Systems Research-16 Oct samrc.ac.za/funding/south-af… Research in Women, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health-16 Oct samrc.ac.za/funding/south-af…

Catch Professor Liesl Zühlke, SAMRC Vice-President of Extramural Research & Internal Portfolio and a leading cardiovascular researcher, tomorrow on SABC 3’s Expresso Morning Show, between 6:00 am and 9:00 am #HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth #ExpressoShow youtube.com/watch?v=6YZSTfir…

More than 1 billion people worldwide are affected by mental health conditions. This #WorldMentalHealthDay , research reminds us that effective treatments are available, but people need to feel able to ask for help & be able to access it.

How can #MultipurposePreventionTechnologies transform women's health and accelerate progress towards universal #SRH in South Africa? Join our upcoming webinar with @Pop_Council and @IPM to explore the evidence, opportunities and policy implications of MPTs samrc.ac.za/event/uhcnhi-for…