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microbiology, 81 MRC–UCT Bioenergetics of Exercise Research Unit,
miners, 3, 26 47, 48
mining industry, 3, 28 MRC–UCT Biostereometrics Group, 85
Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), 135-9 MRC–UCT Clinical Psychiatry Research Unit, 28
Mitchell, Ms Ro, 120 MRC–UCT Human Cell Biology Research Unit, 30
Mkhize, Dr Zweli, 127, 131, 136-8 MRC–UCT Ischaemic Heart Disease Research Unit, 22
Mlisana, Dr Koleka, 125 MRC–UCT Liver Research Unit, 26
Mokaba, Peter, 63, 64 MRC–UCT Porphyria Research Unit, 21, 24
Mokoena, Professor Taole, 63, 91 MRC–UCT Protein Research Unit, 29
molecular MRC–UCT Virus Research Unit, 29
biology, 30 MRC–UOFS Experimental Embryology Research Unit,
genetics, 81 29-30
hepatology, 47 MRC–Wits Dental Research Unit, 28
Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit, 117 Mseleni joint disease, 24
Molecular Mycobacteriology laboratory (MRC-NHLS- Mulder, Dr Michelle, 96
UCT), 116 multi-drug-resistant TB (MDRTB), 116. See also
Mollentze, Ms Jamie, 110 Tuberculosis (TB)
Mönnig, Dr H. O., 5 Mutshembele, Ms Awelani, 117
morbidity, 40, 115 Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 52, 116. See also
perinatal and neonatal, 115 Tuberculosis (TB)
Morris, Professor Lynn, 134 mycotoxicological research, 24
mortality, 21, 28, 40, 81, 115, 146 Myers, Dr Bronwyn, 140
perinatal and neonatal, 47, 115
rates, 28, 66 N
mortality statistics, 81, 146 Naidoo, Dr Pamela, 120
adult, 62 Naidoo, Professor Kogie, 109
South Africa, 61, 62 Naki, Hamilton, 26
mortality surveillance, 81, 113, 115 Natal, 4, 15, 45
reports and profiles, 113 Natal University Medical School, 20, 149n29
mortality surveys, 113 National AIDS Plan (1994), 45. See also AIDS
Motsoaledi, Dr Aaron, 95, 96, 138 National AIDS Research Programme (1991), 45, 60. See
motto, 12, 35, 68, 146, 150n7. See also logo also AIDS
Mozambique, 118 National COVID Antibody Survey, 139. See also
southern, 80 Covid-19
Mphahlele, Professor Jeffrey, 113 National Department of Health, 65-6, 78, 88, 90, 115,
Mpumalanga, 66, 68 118, 135-9. See also Department of National Health
MRC - rebirth, 58, 98, 103, 145 National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS), 116, 128
MRC Celebrates Science, 97 National Health Scholars Programme, 101, 158n38
MRC Imaging Unit, 84 National Health Services Commission of Inquiry
MRC News, 86 (1942–4), 4
MRC Young Scientists Forum, 57 National Heart Effort Appeal, 21
MRC–Jembi Collaborating Centre for Digital Health National Institute for Communicable Diseases, 110
Innovation, 118 National Institute for Nutritional Diseases, 6, 15, 24
MRC–Natal Nutritional Anaemia Research Group, 25 National Institute for Occupational Diseases, 15
MRC–Potchefstroom Design of Catecholaminergic National Institute of Virology, 11, 45
Drugs Research Unit, 31 National Institutes of Health, 55, 87, 121
MRC–SAIMR Human Biochemistry Research Unit, National Malaria Research Programme, 51. See also
27, 28 malaria
MRC–Stellenbosch Iodine Metabolism Research Unit, National Party, 8
29 apartheid, policy of, 8

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