The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has undertaken a Heat-Safe Schools pilot project in Limpopo and Gauteng under the umbrella of its Socio-Economic Development (SED) initiative
The field of social science and humanities research covers many sectors, including politics, economics, and philosophy. According to Research.com, which released the 2nd edition of its annual ranking of best scientists in this area of specialisation, several South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) researchers featured and were included in the top 50 within South Africa.
The University of South Africa (Unisa) and South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) hosted a Colloquium on 25 May 2023 on Injury Mortality Surveillance 2018-2022 in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
On the 31st of May 2023, during the last of their Autumn Graduation ceremonies, the Durban University of Technology (DUT), acknowledged Prof Salim Abdool Karim for his exceptional contributions in the global health environment and his outstanding service to humanity.
Each year, World Intellectual Property Day is observed on April 26 with the aim of raising awareness of how Intellectual Property (IP) and IP rights such as patents, trademarks, copyright, and designs impact our daily lives and encourage innovation and creativity. This initiative was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000, and this year’s theme was “Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity” to celebrate women who are helping shape the world through their imagination, ingenuity and hard work despite the challenges uniquely faced by women.