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Award-winning Operations Research for Public Policy

The 53rd annual Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA) conference was hosted on the 25 to 28th of August in Skukuza Conference hall at the Kruger National Park.

Infectious disease modelling for public health decision-making

The current multi-country Monkeypox outbreak is a stark reminder of how quickly infectious diseases can re-emerge and spread, and having robust and adaptable models to guide policy decisions is invaluable.

Short Course: Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Disease (MMID)

The Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) at the University of Cape Town will be hosting a two week short course on the Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases. Date: 12 August – 22 August 2024

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW

The Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) in the Department of Statistical Sciences invites applications to fill one post as a full time Junior Research Fellow (Assistant Lecturer level) on a 36 month contract...

MASHA team contributes to landmark study on the global impact of immunisation

A groundbreaking study published by The Lancet demonstrates that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years.

Modelling in the land of a thousand hills

Analytical support to governments and partners can inform decision-making and malaria operations, as it quantifies potential outcomes and long-term impact.

World Malaria Day

Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa, (MASHA) commemorates World Malaria Day. We aim for innovative modeling approaches to tackle malaria and strive for a future free from this preventable disease. #WorldMalariaDay2024#EndMalaria

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