Prof Salim Abdool Karim confessed that he failed SA in the global race for developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
He told SAFM’s Stephen Grootes that South Africa would probably have had the vaccine by January 2021.
Prof Abdool is a renowned clinical infectious diseases epidemiologist andthe governments formerscientific advisor.
The professor is the current chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC). Photo: PresidencyZASource: Twitter
According to Celebsagewiki, Salim AbdoolKarim net worthranges between $1$5 Million.
Salim Abdool Karim profile summary
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He was born on 29th July 1960 inDurban.
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His mother was active in the anti-apartheid movement, andtheir family was poor.
Abdoolgot the nicknameslim from his classmates after his Afrikaans teacher scolded him for not liking the subject.
Today, he is a successful medical scientist.
Karim’s research contributions to TB and HIV prevention and treatment impacted the international clinical management’s guidelines for co-infected patients. Photo: SABreakingNewsSource: Twitter
Salim AbdoolKarim COVID 19 directiveshave helped South Africa and the world overcome fear-mongering and mitigate infections.
He has authored a book entitledSocio-medical Indicators for Monitoring Progress Towards Health for All in Southern Africa.
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Who are Salim Abdool Karim family members?
Salim AbdoolKarim wife Quarraishaand her husband jointly received the Canada Gairdner Global Health Award in 2020.
The group named itself the Center for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA).
Prof Abdool’s wife, Dr Quarraisha Abdool Karim, helped him establish the AIDS Program of Research Centre in South Africa (CAPRISA). Photo: ConcordiaSummitSource: Twitter
The team also co-invented patents for HIV vaccine and immunization strategies that neutralize antibodies.
Theirother daughter, Safura,is a public health and human rights lawyer and senior researcher.
Prof Salim Abdool Karim education
Prof Salim AbdoolKarim qualificationsare impressive.
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He holds M.B.Ch.B, Dip.
Data (Computer Science), M.S., M.Med, FFPHM, PhD, D.Sc.
(hc), FRS.
Prof Abdool’s daughter, Safura, is a public health lawyer who strives to make South Africa a healthier country. Photo: WitsUniversitySource: Twitter
Some of them include:
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Everyone appreciates their efforts towards discovering vaccines and cure for deadly diseases.
Their children have also stepped into their shoes, with a vision of transforming and improving health worldwide.
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South Africans argue that they need some privacy from the government.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
The writer completed a Google News Initiate Course.
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you might email her at perisrodah254@gmail.com.
Former SA president, Thabo Mbeki, invited him and several other scientists to debate whether HIV caused AIDS in 2000. Photo: SABreakingNewsSource: Twitter
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