South Africa’s Olympic, Paralympic athletes to receive the J&J vaccine
South African elite athletes will be vaccinated through the Sisonke Study ahead of international sporting events including the Tokyo Games…
Health care workers urged to vaccinate in Sisonke Protocol
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) investigators in the Sisonke Protocol have called on unvaccinated health workers to register for…
Professor Abdool Karim appointed to WHO Science Council
Professor Salim Abdool Karim has been appointed to the newly formed World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council. According to the…
Over 10% healthcare workers vaccinated in South Africa
To support the country’s risk-based, three-phased National COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Strategy, Sisonke has enabled government to make the Johnson &…
SAMRC to conduct SA’s first Global Tobacco Adult Survey
The South African Medical Research Council will soon implement the country’s first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). GATS is a…
Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce COVID-19 deaths
Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce deaths from COVID-19 and may even cause unwanted damage, recent studies have found. According to the…
Many South Africans are living with undetected TB, survey finds
Many South Africans are living with undetected tuberculosis (TB), while those who show symptoms delay seeking medical care, a survey…
SAMRC partners with global healthcare companies for genetic diversity research
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is collaborating with global healthcare companies for research on genetic diversity in Africa.…