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through collaborations and also researchers at the MRC recognise journey of my career I am inspired
by utilising existing and new that programmes are unsustainable by the words of Jack Welch who
partnerships. News of researchers without the involvement of young said “When you become a leader,
being awarded research grants, researchers. In this vein, more than success is all about growing others”
scholarships and fellowships are 30 postgraduate students who were narrated Prof Indongo
further highlighted in divisional mentored under MRC obtained
reports. Funding was also received Master’s and PhDs, whilst some have Researchers were afforded
from development partners been retained to serve as young opportunities to be part of high level
including the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, academics within the University. platforms and one notable example
public and private institutions I am thankful to researchers who is the presentation on the status of
as well as foundations like Carl mobilised scholarships and have teenage prevalence in Namibia to
Schletwein, Bill and Melinda Gates, included mentorship programmes a UNFPA/WHO partnership event
Novartis, etc. The University of in their funded research projects, that was officiated by the first lady,
Namibia played a significant role emphasised Prof Indongo. In the Monica Geingos. We also gave
in championing the Elimination of
Malaria (E8) in collaboration with
the MoHSS. I am proud to report
that MRC hosted the first postdoc
of the University of Namibia under
a joint funding agreement with
the University of California San
Francisco Malaria Elimination
Initiative (UCSF-MEI) and the Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

In addition, mentorship and
capacity building have been at
the fore front of various research Caption
initiatives and activities as

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