The GloPID-R Africa Hub was officially launched during a conference on August 22-23 in Cape Town, hosted by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). With a virtual option for delegates to take part online, the event was attended by scientists, policy makers and public health experts from across the globe
- One of the goals of UNAIDS, is that 95% of HIV infected persons on treatment should attain viral suppression by 2030. On the evidence that treatment is prevention, South Africa in 2016 implemented the ‘Universal Test and Treat’ (UTT) approach in the management of HIV infections. Having a greater understanding of the potential challenges to viral suppression is crucial for the design of interventions to enhance viral suppression
- South Africa has failed to address the root causes of problematic drinking, such as the availability of cheap alcohol and weak regulations, including inadequate controls on alcohol marketing and poor controls on liquor sales.
It’s normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain why it’s so important to practise good oral hygiene.
- Two emerging researchers funded by the SAMRC’s Division of Research Capacity Development (RCD) won the DSI-Ndoni Mcunu Fellowships: Doctoral Awards category at the 2023 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA)