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World TB Day: Let’s seize this moment to change the status quo

This article by Dr Kavindhran Velen and Professor Salome Charalambous, was originally published in Spotlight and the Daily Maverick This World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, we divert our attention momenta...
Watch: IMPAACT4TB Project 3HP rollout

We have carried Tuberculosis (TB) for far too long, we need to move away from a narrow focus on treatment in order to end TB. Despite TB being both a curable and treatable disease, millions of people...
Call to action for an invigorated drive to scale up TB prevention

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Aurum at Union Conference 2023

We are excited to announce our participation in this year's Union World Conference on Lung Health, which will take place in person from November 15th to 18th at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.The Co...
Beyond the Finish Line: The Aurum Klerksdorp Marathon

The Aurum Klerksdorp Marathon is one of the most beloved annual events, standing as a symbol of community and wellness for many people. Within the framework of an African Health Impact organisation, t...
New study: Optimising the delivery for tuberculosis preventive treatment

The Aurum Institute is implementing a new study to assess the delivery of TB preventive treatment (TPT) in three countries, to generate critical knowledge to improve TPT uptake, implementation and ou...
Mahikeng Leadership Roadshow: Putting People at the Centre

Our recent Leadership Roadshow in Mahikeng certainly set a high standard! On the 15th of May, the Health Systems team came together to share in Aurum’s strategic vision. The event featured engaging ...
The Aurum Institute Announces New Group CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

JOHANNESBURG, 26 August 2024. The Aurum Institute, a leading Africa-based global health organisation today announced that Professor Dave Clark will succeed Professor Gavin Churchyard as Group CEO, e...
Aurum training programme helps healthcare managers deliver quality service

The AURUM Institute has upskilled more than 800 healthcare managers through its Management Development Programme (MDP), empowering them with practical training on running facilities to ensure quality ...
New Research Hub Launched to Study Health and Social Impact of Mining and Migration in Royal Bafokeng Nation

JOHANNESBURG, 27 November 2024. The BAMMISHO Node, or Bafokeng Health & Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), has been officially launched as the latest South African Population Research Infrast...
New grant to provide an analysis of programmatic treatment of drug-resistant TB

Aurum Senior Researcher Dr Yuri van der Heijden, has received a 5-year grant for a study on drug-resistant TB from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Van der Heijden, holds a joint appointmen...
Aurum celebrates its nurses

The Aurum Institute celebrated International Nurses’ Day by looking back at the oath of service each of our almost 300 nurses took at the start of their careers. Aurum nursing staff recited the Nur...
Fundação Aurum partners with Mozambican government to help end TB

Mozambique has shown its commitment to ending TB, with Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, attending the launch of the rollout of a new TB prevention therapy (TPT) recently. The Aurum Instit...
Strengthening the Mentorship and Leadership Capacity of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Researchers in South Africa

Desai, M.M., Göç, N., Chirwa, T., Manderson, L., Charalambous, S., Curry, L.A. and Linnander, E., 2021. Strengthening the Mentorship and Leadership Capacity of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Researchers ...
Men's Health Month: Aurum partners to implement campaigns supporting men living with HIV

The Aurum Institute is implementing two campaigns to empower and support men to lead healthy lifestyles. The MINA and Coach Mpilo campaigns were created specifically to bring men to healthcare, by pro...
OPINION | South Africa mRNA technology hub gives hope to Africa

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Aurum ready to start two new PrEP trials to prevent HIV in women

The Aurum Institute is preparing to start two clinical trials to help prevent HIV in women and girls, who are still disproportionately impacted by the diseases. Heeran Makkan, Aurum Clinical Research...
Aurum takes COVID-19 vaccinations to the people

The Aurum Institute has partnered with the Solidarity Fund to scale up vaccinations by establishing sites in easy to reach and convenient locations. Staff from Aurum and affiliates CHAPS and YHA have ...
Aurum research works towards youth friendly health services

Aurum recently completed a research study aimed at ultimately establishing youth friendly sexual and reproductive health services. The study evaluated the feasibility of enrolling adolescents and a...
Shorter weekly course of rifapentine-isoniazid associated with much higher treatment completion rates compared to longer daily course

A randomized trial found that treatment completion was higher among HIV-positive persons who were assigned a shorter course of rifapentine-isoniazid therapy to prevent tuberculosis disease compared to...