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Passing of the Aurum Board Chair, Ms Phangisile Mtshali

The Aurum Institute announces with deep sadness the passing of Ms Phangisile Mtshali, Chairperson of The Aurum Institute Board on Wednesday, 4 January 2022. The sudden loss of our leader, colleague,...
Africa must expand production of medical countermeasures

The Aurum Institute together with SAHTAC, the Coalition for Health Research and Development (CHReaD) and Pandemic Action Network (PAN) jointly hosted an official side event during the second Internati...
Working with traditional healers to improve TB case finding in Mozambique hands to end TB in Mozambique

More than 140 traditional healers have undergone training to help with TB case detection in Mozambique. This is part of Stop TB Partnership’s TB Reach Wave 8 project implemented by Fundação Aurum...
250,000 patients to benefit from free access to short-course TB prevention treatment across seven countries

Johannesburg, 24 March 2023 – The Unitaid-funded IMPAACT4TB Consortium, led by the Aurum Institute, announced today that it will provide 250,000 patient courses of short course rifapentine-based pre...
World TB Day 2023: Aurum Ghana donates commodities to health facilities

On 24 March 2023, Ghana joined the rest of the world in observing World TB Day, a day set aside to increase public awareness of TB, highlight the suffering that the disease continues to cause, and ins...
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile announces 5th NSP at the SANAC World TB Day 2023 commemoration

South Africa celebrated world Tb Day at the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) World TB Day commemoration in Tlhabane stadium, Rustenburg under the theme “Yes, you and I can end TB” which...
IWD 2023: Aurum Celebrates Women in Science

In order to protect women's rights and create more tolerant and equitable societies, Aurum salutes the inspiring and courageous work done by women around the globe this International Women’s Day 20...
Partnerships to improve health for mine workers

The Aurum Institute together with the North West Department of Health (NW DOH) and the mining sector officially launched the Tier.Net project at the Sibanye Stillwater mine in Rustenburg South Africa ...
Open letter from leading scientists and academics to President Museveni: “the science is clear – homosexuality is natural and normal”

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War against TB heightened as efforts to expand access to shorter TB prevention advances elimination

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The Aurum Institute welcomes Dr Jerry Gule as the new Board Chairperson

The Aurum Institute, a leading health impact organisation, this week announced the appointment of Dr Jerry Gule. He is the former Chairperson of the South African Employers for Disability (SAE4D), a n...
Aurum administers 400k vaccinations across SA

In commemoration of African Vaccination Week/ World Immunisation Week 2023, Aurum is pleased to announce that we have administered almost 400 000 vaccinations since the implementation of COVID-19 vacc...
Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene expression associated with fluoroquinolone resistance and efflux pump inhibition

van der Heijden, Y.F., Maruri, F., Blackman, A., Morrison, R., Guo, Y. and Sterling, T.R., 2023. Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene expression associated with fluoroquinolone resistance and efflux pump i...
Aurum PI appointed Co-Chair for MATRIX study

The Aurum Institute is pleased to present Dr Kathryn Mngadi, Aurum Principal Investigator (PI) and Tembisa CRS Leader as a co-chair for the MATRIX-003 study. The MATRIX-003, sponsored by MATRIX, A US...
The Aurum Institute Pioneering HIV Vaccine Breakthrough, Forging a Path Towards a HIV-Free Future

As the world observes HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, the Aurum Institute stands at the forefront of ground-breaking research and advocacy in the fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberc...
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: Paving the Way for an #HIVFreeFuture

Today, May 18, we commemorate HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD), a date that symbolizes our ongoing commitment, relentless effort, and shared passion for creating a world without HIV/AIDS. On this...
Pop Inn clinic to offer healthcare to at-risk community

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Clinic for key populations launches on Florida Road

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Is SA any closer to HIV vaccine?

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HIV vaccine and research in the pipeline

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