🏅 Two Indian-origin Public Health Scientists Received South Africa's Order of Mapungubwe

🏅 Two Indian-origin Public Health Scientists Received South Africa's Highest Civilian Honour: Order of Mapungubwe

📌 Key Highlights
🔹 Indian-origin scientists Professor Salim Abdool Karim and Professor Keertan Dheda received South Africa’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Mapungubwe.
🔹 President Cyril Ramaphosa conferred the awards during a ceremony held in Pretoria on 20 May 2026.
🔹 Salim Abdool Karim received the Order of Mapungubwe in Gold for contributions to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis research and COVID-19 public health leadership.
🔹 Keertan Dheda received the Order of Mapungubwe in Silver for his work in pulmonology and tuberculosis research.
🔹 The honour recognises exceptional achievements benefiting South Africa and the global community.

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🔹 Highest Civilian Honour of South Africa: Order of Mapungubwe
🔹 President of South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa
🔹 CAPRISA Full Form: Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
🔹 Pretoria: Administrative Capital of South Africa

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