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Professor Salim Abdool Karim

Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants, endangering lifesaving, world class work

South Africa

Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants, endangering lifesaving, world class work

By Mia Malan

How knowledge of HIV can help South Africa's virus hunters track down the universal Covid enemy

South Africa

How knowledge of HIV can help South Africa's virus hunters track down the universal Covid enemy

By Estelle Ellis

Local experts at odds on whether the AstraZeneca vaccine should be used in South Africa

South Africa

Local experts at odds on whether the AstraZeneca vaccine should be used in South Africa

By Chris Bateman

The Covid-19 pandemic has ‘democratised’ science, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim after winning global award

South Africa

The Covid-19 pandemic has ‘democratised’ science, says Professor Salim Abdool Karim after winning global award

By Christi Nortier

We can stop Covid-19 – but we need a ‘grand bargain’ for mask wearing

South Africa

We can stop Covid-19 – but we need a ‘grand bargain’ for mask wearing

By David Martin

Fear and the Hope: Come and listen to the Experts, Sunday 31 May 4pm

South Africa

Fear and the Hope: Come and listen to the Experts, Sunday 31 May 4pm

By Mark Heywood

Political risks of Covid-19 lockdown, fuelled by hunger

South Africa

Political risks of Covid-19 lockdown, fuelled by hunger

By Stephen Grootes