The 90-90-90 strategy is an attempt to get the HIV epidemic under control by adopting a ‘test and treat’ approach. This is part of the plan to eliminate AIDS by 2030.
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South African Medical Research Council
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with the aim to deliver on a mandate to promote the improvement of the health and the quality of life of the population of our country through research, development and technology transfer.
The scope of the SAMRC’s research includes basic laboratory investigations, clinical research and public health studies. Research at the SAMRC focuses on the ten highest causes of death in South Africa and includes TB, HIV, chronic diseases, alcohol and drug abuse, and women’s health.
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If hypertension patients don’t take their medication regularly, they can’t control this lifelong disease. Text message communication from clinics can help remind them.
The high rate of child homicides in South Africa shows that reproductive, mental health and social services are failing to help vulnerable mothers.
Skin cancer – which is preventable – costs the South African health system more than is necessary.
The way data is currently collected has limited use for environmental health researchers when it comes to understanding health problems at a localised level.
Newly proposed regulations in South Africa that would change the way traditional healers operate have come under fire.
South Africa has been experiencing odd weather patterns during the month of November. It can be attributed to three culprits.
Food insecurity plagues South Africa’s informal settlements, resulting in obesity, chronic diseases and mental health disorders in adults and stunting and poor development in children.
One in every 1000 people in Africa are born with albinism. Apart from facing social stigma, they also face health risks. Countries on the continent should have policies to aid this vulnerable group.
Runners have a greater risk of developing skin cancer because they are more likely have sun damage on their skin as a result of chronic sun exposure.
A real-time hand-held device can help employers measure the impact of the sun on workers.
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Medical Anthropologist, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council
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Chief Specialist Scientist (Public Health), South African Medical Research Council
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Specialist Scientist, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council
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Director, Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Research Unit, SAMRC, South African Medical Research Council
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Specialist Scientist, Health Systems, South African Medical Research Council
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Deputy Director and Specialist Scientist , South African Medical Research Council
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Director: Office of AIDS and TB Research, South African Medical Research Council
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Research Professor, Perinatal HIV Research Unit and President, South African Medical Research Council
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Chief Specialist Scientist in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council
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Project Manager, South African Medical Research Council
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Specialist Scientist Researcher, South African Medical Research Council
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Senior Scientist, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Honorary researcher, Division of Social & Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, UCT, South African Medical Research Council
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Professor and Chief specialist scientist, South African Medical Research Council
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Specialist Scientist, Environment & Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council
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Socio-behavioural public health researcher, South African Medical Research Council
