The SAMRC warmly congratulates Prof Jill Hanass-Hancock, a finalist in the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). Her work advances the inclusion of persons with disabilities in HIV, sexual and reproductive health and rights programmes. #WomenInScience

In honour of Madiba and guided by our core value of Citizenship, our employees took it upon themselves to support those in need. Donations were delivered to two community organisations: the Iphupha Lam After School Program, Khayelitsha & the Elim Night Shelter, Parow. #MandelaDay

Thermo Fisher Scientific and the SAMRC, an entity of DoH, together with SA’s DSTI, have announced the official opening of a dedicated training facility for advanced molecular science and laboratory management to further enhance essential scientific skills.

Thank you for making the 2025 GenS #jobshadowing Programme a success! We look forward to welcoming next year’s Grade 11 learners and continuing this effort with all our valued stakeholders.

The #GenS2025 Job Shadowing Programme ended off in Durban. Learners explored careers in medicine, pharma, tech, stats & research. Visits to Clinical Research Sites & AHRI labs showed how science tackles HIV/AIDS & malaria. Biostats also explained the role of data in health.

The Pretoria leg of the GenS Job Shadowing Programme was hosted by SAMRC’s Biostatistics, Gender & Health, SAFOODS, and Data Management research units. Grade 11 learners explored how science shapes real-world health and social outcomes. #GenS2025

The Generation Science Job Shadowing Programme has started at our Cape Town offices. Grade 11 learners are gaining hands-on exposure to Genomics, Environmental Health, SA Food Data Systems, and Biomedical Research. Next up: Pretoria and Durban, we can’t wait! #GenS2025

A South African study has identified important biological indicators in the blood that can help predict the severity of COVID-19. Conducted by researchers from the University of Cape Town and supported by the South African Medical Research Council.

In a study funded by the SAMRC, researchers have found that more than half of South Africans infected with COVID-19 experienced lasting mental and cognitive health issues long after their recovery—some even up to two years later.

A new study conducted by researchers from the South African Medical Research Council & Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal has revealed that a growing number of young South African children are developing serious health conditions.

FPD has been selected as the host organiser for this historic conference, co-sponsored by WHO & co-hosted by SAMRC with the theme #Ubuntu United for a Safer Future, the conference calls on governments, researchers, practitioners, and communities to unite.

Published in the Mail & Guardian: A first for mental health data science in Africa. The SAMRC’s Youth Health Economics focal area launches PAMHoYA - a platform to assist & support the design of targeted mental health programmes & policies. More on this:

The SAMRC is proud to be part of the delegation attending the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), taking place from 30 June to 3 July 2025. Our President and CEO, Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, will be participating in several high-level sessions.#FfD4

The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. PA Motsoaledi, invites the public to submit nominations of candidates to be considered for appointment to the Board of the SAMRC for a period of three (3) years, effective from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028.

At the SAMRC, we celebrate the capacity of collective minds working towards a common goal of improving health for all. Our researchers attended the 12th EDCTP Forum sharing expertise under the theme “Better Health through Global Research Partnerships”.

Prof Catherine Orrell, a leading HIV expert and SAMRC unit director, joins Dr Siyamak Saleh to discuss the most common misunderstandings, key insights on HIV, and the search for a cure. Watch on YouTube:

The South African Medical Research Council’s (SAMRC) Mental Health, Alcohol, Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit (MAST-RU) contributes to CONSORT and SPIRIT 2025 International guidelines for clinical trials.

SAMRC participated at the 4th G20 Health Working Group Meeting, under the theme, “Accelerate Health Equity, Solidarity, and Universal Coverage,” highlighting the need for collective commitment to advancing global health equity as a fundamental human right.

Dr Shai whose research focus is on GBVF prevention, gender dynamics, and women’s lived experiences in low-resource settings speaks with Public Sector magazine, asserting : “The country can no longer afford ineffective measures to address GBVF.". Article:

#YouthMonth2025 Meet Dr Nobuhle Mchunu, a Senior Biostatistician driving personalised screening and data innovation, and Danielle Kenny, a Science Engagement Practitioner at the SU/SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research.