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Read the press release (pdf format, 216kb) and background (pdf format, 228kb) information on the Caprisa 004 clinical trial. (20 July 2010) |
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Read (pdf format, 25kb) the latest Cochrane Review Issue (7). (20 July 2010)
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MRC congratulates Caprisa on the Caprisa 004 clinical trial results. Read more. (20 July 2010) |
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Read more about a new study from the MRC’s Gender & Health Research Unit revealing that women in South Africa with violent male partners or who are in relationships with low equality are more likely to become infected with HIV, compared to women who do not experience such behaviour. Nearly one in seven new HIV infections could be prevented if women were not subjected to physical or sexual abuse or relationship inequalities. (16 June 2010) |
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Read the latest Cochrane library issue no. 5, 2010 reviews. (26 May 2010) |
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On 28 April 2010 the World Health Organisation Collaborative Centre for Urban Health will celebrate achievements in Riverlea, Johannesburg.Further information is provided in the attached invitation (pdf format, 983kb) and programme (pdf format, 1.46mb). (28 April 2010) |
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Media release: 2nd South African National Youth Risk Behaviour Survey 2008 (pdf format, 49kb) reveals safer sexual behaviour but riskier general behaviour. (20 April 2010) |
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Read more on the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey 2008 report (pdf format, 1.21mb) and launch pamphlet (pdf format, 103kb).(20 April 2010)
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Media Advisory: 2nd South African TB Conference, Durban ICC, 1 – 4 June 2010. Media registration form attached. (19 April 2010)
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MRC launches its rodent awareness campaign in the city of Johannesburg in celebrating World Health Day (7 April 2010)
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Media Invitation:
World Health Day 2010 - Rodent Awareness Campaign in Bertrams, Johannesburg, 7th April 2010. See Invitation and Programme (pdf format, 122kb) (1st April 2010) |
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The new review about Lay Health Workers concludes that lay health workers probably have an impact on breastfeeding, immunisation uptake and tuberculosis treatment results, and may reduce child illness and death. Read more. (24 March 2010) |
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MRC involved in an international forum on TB research in Pretoria next week. Read the media invitation. (25 February 2010) |
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The Unit for Clinical and Biomedical TB Research in conjunction with EDCTP launched Trials of Excellence in Southern Africa (TESA) (23 February 2010) |
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Read the latest Cochrane library issue no. 3, 2010 reviews. (17 March 2010) |
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Read the latest Cochrane library issue no. 2, 2010 reviews. (25 February 2010) |
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MRC launches new research programme to tackle cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in South Africa. Read Acting MRC President Ali Dhansay's speech. (29 January 2010)
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Media Statement on the launch of the National Collaborative Research Programme (NCRP) on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease in Cape Town, 29 January 2010. (29 January 2010) |
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Cochrane Review reveals some positive lessons from home based care in HIV patients. See press release as well as review (20 January 2010) |
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Reminder: The South African Medical Research Council to launch a new National Collaborative Research Programme in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease in Cape Town (28 Jan - 1 Feb 2010) (13 January 2009) |
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South African Medical Research Council Board appoints Dr Ali Dhansay Acting President. (23 December 2009) |
