South Africa(SA) Professor Clive Gray, from the Division of Immunology in the Biomedical Research Institute at Stellenbosch University has been awarded an over 1,5 million US dollar grant over five years from the Fogarty International to initiate a training programme to understand the immune systems of HIV-positive mothers and their newborns in Africa.

The grant is for the multidisciplinary, international, and intercontinental African HIV training programme known as Next Generation Training in HIV Research: Immunity in the First 1000 days in mother-infant dyads (TIGRIS).  Professor Gray spoke to Lulu Gaboo...

South Africa(SA) Professor Clive Gray, from the Division of Immunology in the Biomedical Research Institute at Stellenbosch University has been awarded an over 1,5 million US dollar grant over five years from the Fogarty International to initiate a training programme to understand the immune systems of HIV-positive mothers and their newborns in Africa.
The grant is for the multidisciplinary, international, and intercontinental African HIV training programme known as Next Generation Training in HIV Research: Immunity in the First 1000 days in mother-infant dyads (TIGRIS).  Professor Gray spoke to Lulu Gaboo...

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SA Professor awarded 5 year grant from Fogarty International

Today, the 14th of June commemorates World Blood Donor Day. This year's theme is "20 years of celebrating giving: thank you, blood donors!" The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasized celebrating voluntary blood donations' roles in saving lives and enhancing solidarity within communities. In South Africa, World Blood Donor Day falls within Youth Month, one of the most important days in South Africa, highlighting the youth's role in the country's struggle of the country more precisely education. SANBS is leading the message in asking the South African youth to use their influence by making a positive social impact by saving lives and urging them to come out in numbers to donate blood while also learning about the importance of blood transfusion and how it impacts lives.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Oscar Ramutsheli, Donor Relations Practitioner at SANBS. 

Today, the 14th of June commemorates World Blood Donor Day. This year's theme is "20 years of celebrating giving: thank you, blood donors!" The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasized celebrating voluntary blood donations' roles in saving lives and enhancing solidarity within communities. In South Africa, World Blood Donor Day falls within Youth Month, one of the most important days in South Africa, highlighting the youth's role in the country's struggle of the country more precisely education. SANBS is leading the message in asking the South African youth to use their influence by making a positive social impact by saving lives and urging them to come out in numbers to donate blood while also learning about the importance of blood transfusion and how it impacts lives.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Oscar Ramutsheli, Donor Relations Practitioner at SANBS.

South African National Blood Service commemorates World Blood Donor Day

South Africa's Zulu Monarch Prince Nhlanganiso Zulu in partnership with the Non-profit organisation Right to Care, will today honour his father the late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu by urging men to circumcise during men's health month. The Prince says men need to intensify the fight against HIV/Aids by getting circumcised. The late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was committed to enhancing men's health and cited medical circumcision as a proactive measure to prevent HIV/Aids. Medical male circumcision has been a core component of South Africa's HIV prevention strategy since 2010, preventing new HIV infections and saving lives.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Sizwe Hlongwane, who is the Right to Care's Chief responsible for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision.

South Africa's Zulu Monarch Prince Nhlanganiso Zulu in partnership with the Non-profit organisation Right to Care, will today honour his father the late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu by urging men to circumcise during men's health month. The Prince says men need to intensify the fight against HIV/Aids by getting circumcised. The late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was committed to enhancing men's health and cited medical circumcision as a proactive measure to prevent HIV/Aids. Medical male circumcision has been a core component of South Africa's HIV prevention strategy since 2010, preventing new HIV infections and saving lives.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Sizwe Hlongwane, who is the Right to Care's Chief responsible for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision.

South Africa's Zulu Monarch urges men to circumcise during Men's Health Month

The first sitting of the seventh-democratic South African parliament is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, in the Western province. The country's Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Raymond Zondo is presiding over the session. During this sitting, the Deputy Speaker, Speaker and President will be elected. In case more than one candidate is nominated for the respective positions, contestation will take place through a vote.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to SABC News Senior politics reporter, Busi Chimombe and Director of Research at Auwal Socio-economic Research Institute (ASRI), Angelo Fick.

The first sitting of the seventh-democratic South African parliament is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, in the Western province. The country's Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Raymond Zondo is presiding over the session. During this sitting, the Deputy Speaker, Speaker and President will be elected. In case more than one candidate is nominated for the respective positions, contestation will take place through a vote.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to SABC News Senior politics reporter, Busi Chimombe and Director of Research at Auwal Socio-economic Research Institute (ASRI), Angelo Fick.

SA Professor awarded 5 year grant from Fogarty International

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