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PlusNews Weekly Issue 155, 14 November 2003


1. Medical Research Council (MARC) Research Trainee Programme for young black scientists

The MARC research trainee programme places black postgraduates in its units and groups. Black candidates with a four-year degree or equivalent, or a Master's degree, can apply for a research training internship position with an MARC research unit or group. Research trainees who register for a masters or doctoral degree can renew their appointment for a second and third year, subject to their satisfactory performance.

For more information:
www.mrc.co.za


2. Namibian 25-day World AIDS Day Commemoration

Namibia has launched an ambitious 25-day World AIDS Day commemoration focusing on stigma and discrimination, the world theme for 2002-03. Some of the events will be taken to all 13 of the country's regions.

For more information:
Riana Seller
Director: Print Media and Regional Offices
(Coordinator Multimedia Campaign on Violence against Women and Children
and Namibian HIV and AIDS Media Campaign)
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Windhoek, Namibia
Email:




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LINKS

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria
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AEGIS
International HIV/AIDS Alliance
International Council of AIDS Services Organisations (ICASO)

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