South African infectious disease êpidemiologist Professor Salim Abdool Karim will be taking on a new role as a member of the World Health Organisation’s science council. Comprising of 9 of the world’s leading health researchers and chaired by Nobel Laureate Dr Harold Varmus, the council was inaugurated on the 27th of April. Karim from KwaZulu-Natal says he’s looking forward to participating in the council, providing scientific advice to WHO on future developments in health that the world needs to be better prepared for. The scientific council met for the first time on Tuesday.

Published on

By Merentia Van Der Vent


Add Smile FM on Google

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

Latest articles

Previous article
Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot dead a City of Cape Town metro police officer in Marikana, in Philippi East. The 49-year old off-duty officer was based at the metro police radio control room in N1 City, Goodwood.
Next article
Controversial businessman and alleged underworld figure Nafiz Modack was arrested near Century City today. His arrest is alleged to be related to the murder of Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear. Modack was taken into custody by members of the police’s elite Special Task Force.

Woman sentenced for keeping reptiles in Woodstock

Merentia Van Der Vent -
 A woman from Woodstock has been sentenced to a fine of R250 000 or four years’ imprisonment for acquiring, possessing and keeping 145 reptiles...

Free public concert on Greenmarket Square next month

Merentia Van Der Vent -
 Capetonians can look forward to a free public concert on Greenmarket Square next month. The concert takes place on Thursday 5 November to mark...

Drugs of more than R200 million confiscated at ORTIA

Merentia Van Der Vent -
 Drugs of more than R200 million have been confiscated at ORTIA. The National SAPS office says police officers, along with SARS and the BMA...