Prof Jimmy Volmink, Dean of the FMHS, appeals to all South Africans to get vaccinated

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Published: 10/09/2021

Prof Jimmy Volmink, Dean of the FMHS, and other faculty members appealed to all South Africans to get vaccinated: “We have an effective weapon to overcome the enemy – #COVID19.”
Watch the press briefing here: https://bit.ly/3njqvTw
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