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Operation Smile SA puts team together to help kids in Mpumalanga smile
A smile introduces you to any space. For a child growing up with an unrepaired cleft, having to sound and…
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Omicron sub-variants driving spike in COVID cases, says SAMRC
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said that while it was still too early to officially declare the arrival…
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SAMRC urges caution as over 16k new COVID infections recorded
South Africa has recorded 16,366 new daily COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour review cycle. There are 75,130 active cases…
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Avoid crowded indoor spaces – SAMRC urges as Omicron variant spreads across South Africa
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has appealed for people to avoid indoor gatherings due to the high transmissibility…
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Health Department announces booster shots for health officials
The national Department of Health and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have announced a booster shot for healthcare…
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S.e.x workers exposed to extremely high levels of violence
A recent study by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) shows female…
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GP sees significant rise in COVID hospitalisations and new infections
As coronavirus infections continue to surge, The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has said that hospitals in Gauteng were…
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South Africa receives 40 000 more Johnson & Johnson vaccines
South Africa has received more Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccines, which arrived in the country on Saturday, 13 March.…
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Gauteng finishes 16 000 vaccine batch ahead of schedule
Over 16,000 healthcare workers in Gauteng have received the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement, the provincial…
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Health research councils warn of bogus Covid-19 researchers
The Limpopo provincial health department, Human science research council (HSRC) and the South African medical research council (SAMRC) have warned…
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Anti-tobacco lobby groups call for 100% tobacco tax hike
Anti-tobacco lobby groups have called for a 100% increase in tobacco tax ahead of the mid-term budget speech this week.…
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Start preparing to lift the ban on sale of alcohol – Liquor industry tells government
The liquor industry on Sunday said the government should start preparing for lifting the alcohol ban following recommendations by the…
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