Wellcome Trust Research Update - September 2020
Please take note below of Wellcome Trust’s (UK) webinar on tips for applying to their International Masters, Training and Intermediate Fellowships. The next due dates for applications are:
Congratulations to Dr Ifedayo Adetifa for being awarded a 2018 MRC/DFID African Research Leader Fellowship!
The African Research Leader (ARL) scheme is a prestigious award, jointly funded under the MRC/DFID concordat agreement. The scheme aims to strengthen research leadership across sub-Saharan Africa by attracting and retaining exceptionally talented individuals who will undertake high-quality programmes of research on key global health issues pertinent to the region.
Dr Adetifa will begin his Fellowship in January 2019.
Congratulations to Dr Joseph Fokam who received the Bravery award at the International Workshop on HIV Drug Resistance and Treatment Strategies!
The XXVIII Interational Workshop on HIV Drug Resistance and Treatment Srategies was held in Johannesburg from 18-20 October 2019.
Dr Fokam (TMA2015CDF1027) gave both an oral and poster presentation and also participated in the expert opinion session.
At the National Forum on HIV, PMTCT and Paedeiatric Care held in Cameroon in September 2019, the same work received the award for best oral abract.
Webinar on World Health Day - Towards Fairer and Healthier South Africa, 7 April 2021
The Minister of Health, South Africa, Dr Zweli Mkhize and and Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa invite you to webinar on World Health Day.
Overall objective: Generate awareness about the health inequities and strengthen efforts towards more inclusive approach for Universal Health Coverage and health security in South Africa
• Impact of COVID-19 on health inequities - Professor John Ataguba
• Access to quality essential health services for all – Professor Lydia Caircncross
• Building resilient health systems – Dr Flavia Senkubuge
• National Health Insurance- the greatest social equaliser - Professor Rob van Niekerk
Date: 7 April 2021
Time: 10.00am (SA time)
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDCSaoh6S5mpEb2MunTiFA