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  • Addressing Heat-Health Risks in South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Sector and Assessing Heat-health Perceptions
    The impact of rising temperatures is increasingly affecting the most vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and those living with disabilities. Unfortunately, these groups often lack access to essential resources and int
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  • SAMRC contributes to WHO guidelines on the prevention of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
    A new World Health Organization Guidelines Report has been launched focusing on the prevention and diagnosis of the Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). Researchers from the South African Medical Research Council contributed to these guidelines, with Prof Liesl Züh
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  • South Africa’s Femicide Crisis Persists: New Report Highlights Increase in Intimate Partner Femicide Violence and Declining Convictions
    The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Gender & Health Research Unit has released the results from their fourth national femicide study revealing that South Africa continues to have some of the highest femicide rates in the world. The report
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  • Professor Glenda Gray appointed new GARDP board chair
    The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) has announced the appointment of distinguished scientist and leader in the medical research community, Professor Glenda Gray, as the new chair of its board of directors. Gray, well-known as
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  • Mpox cases in SA, experts unpack concerns
    South Africans should be concerned about the spread of mpox in the country with certain variants rapidly spreading between humans, including through sexual contact. This is according to Professor Salim Abdool Karim, director of the Centre for the Aids Progr
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  • The state of health in South Africa: Reflections and future directions
    While progress has been made in some sectors, there are critical gaps in the healthcare infrastructure As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, the health status of our nation is a mirror reflecting both the triumphs and challenges that South Af
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  • Change The Narrative - SAMRC contributes to Special Lancet Public Health Series on Suicide Prevention
    In 2019 alone, suicide claimed over 700,000 lives across the globe, according to the World Health Organization. This means 1,925 people commit suicide a day, or one every 45 seconds. A change in the narrative is needed to move from presenting suicide as a pure
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About us

Who we are

The SAMRC was established in 1969 and is dedicated to improving the health of people in South Africa, through research, innovation, development, and technology transfer. The scope of research includes laboratory investigations, clinical research, and public health studies.

 

We conduct research on South Africa’s quadruple burden of disease: maternal, newborn and child health, HIV/AIDS and TB, non-communicable diseases, and interpersonal violence. Our work is to acquire evidence-based information to inform health policy and practice and improve the quality and health status of people in South Africa.

 

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Vision & Mission

Building a healthy nation through research, innovation and transformation

To advance the nation’s health and quality of life and address inequity by conducting and funding relevant and responsive health research, capacity development, innovation and research translation

Press Releases, News Articles & Request for Applications

Latest News

WHO Guidelines
SAMRC contributes to WHO guidelines on the prevention of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
A new World Health Organization Guidelines Report has been launched focusing on the prevention and diagnosis of the Rheumatic Hear…
PRICELESS SA participates in a National Conference on SSB tax and Health Financing in Nigeria
SAMRC/WITS Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science – PRICELESS SA participates in a National Conference on SSB tax and Health Financing in Nigeria
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death globally. More than 41 million people die due to NCDs each year. Mos…
SACENDU
SAMRC’s MASTRU hosts 56th SACENDU IN-PERSON Symposium 20-31 October 2024
The South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU), a project of the Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance use and…

Request for Applications

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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is pleased to announce an open call for proposals…
RFA
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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is pleased to announce a joint research call on “…
RFA
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The SAMRC is pleased to announce the release of a new funding opportunity by the US National Institu…
Corporate Publications, Research Reports & Policy/Research Briefs

Latest Resource Materials

What we do?

SAMRC Project/Collaboration Websites

Event Calendar

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SAMRC President & CEO Guest Lecture by Prof Nuala McGrath: Diabetes Together: a couples-focused intervention to support self-management of Type 2 diabetes in South Africa
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PHASA 2025, 6 - 9 April 2025
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What we offer

Our Services

Biostatistical Analysis

strengthens research projects credibility

Conference and Event Planning

offers seven upmarket conference facilities

Genomics Platform

whole genome sequencing

Health Geographic Information Systems

develop geographic information systems

Knowledge and Information Management Services

supports researchers in conducting research

Videos

Extreme Weather | Intense heatwaves in South Africa
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Health - October 2024

Over 20 Years of Femicide Research in South Africa