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Walter Sisulu University and the North-West University have announced that they are at advanced stages of producing a new vaccine for the African continent which will address unequal access.
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The Walter Sisulu University and the North-West University said pre-clinical trials on a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate were well advanced and promising.
North-West University to open a medical school
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg - The stress and burden placed on South Africaâs medical professionals as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has strengthened North West Universityâs resolve to open a medical school.
North West University (NWU) in North West announced that the coronavirus pandemic had highlighted the need for a medical school despite the financial pressures caused by the pandemic.
âThis is a matter that we will continue to pursue because we strongly believe that a Medical School would address the needs of prospective students and the public in terms of enrolment opportunities and public health in our country,â said NWU council chairperson, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, after a recent council meeting.