The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) hosts the Generation Science (Gen S) job shadowing programme annually, an initiative that started in 2022. Following a successful meeting between team members from the Corporate and Marketing Communication Division and a Western Cape Education Department (WCED) representative, Mr Ismail Teladia – Senior Curriculum Planner (Life Orientation / Life Skills), the WCED has given its support for the Gen S Job Shadowing Programme

In a heartwarming gesture to mark Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the SAMRC TB Platform team donated bottle caps to Dirk Postma Primary School in Waverly, Pretoria on Thursday. This initiative not only symbolises solidarity with the global fight against TB but also contributes to a national movement aimed at repurposing or recycling bottle caps for a noble cause

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day on March 21, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is mourning the loss of one of its champions for human rights. Dr. Jacques Lloyd, a disability rights advocate and researcher known for his unwavering dedication to advocating for the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of impactful work

Each year we commemorate World TB Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic impact of tuberculosis (TB) and urge acceleration of efforts to end the global TB epidemic

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) hosted its Intramural and Extramural Research Unit Symposium on the 22nd February 2024 at the Sun Square City Bowl, in Cape Town