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NIH Lifts Funding Ban, Igniting South Africa's Research Renaissance

After years of stifling restrictions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reversed its ban on direct funding for South African research institutions. This pivotal decision promises to reignite clinical trials and prevent a brain drain of vital scientific talent. South Africa's biomedical research sector is poised for a significant resurgence, strengthening its global standing in health innovation.

AllAfrica - Latest·August 24, 2026AI-curated

[GroundUp] Many clinical trials were halted, and many researchers were retrenched when the NIH stopped funding

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