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Aurum launches COVID-19 donation drive

Click here to visit our donation drive website. The Aurum Institute has established a donation drive to amplify the COVID-19 response, by supporting the vulnerable and those working on the frontli...
Yale joins the ‘surge’ to prepare African scientists to lead HIV treatment and prevention

South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with an estimated 7.1 million infected individuals. National and global commitment to a “surge” — rapid expansion of HIV/AIDS and TB trea...
Together We Can Achieve Our Vision To Improve The Health Of The Poor And End TB And HIV

Nelson Mandela called on the world to “make poverty history” and “to do more in the fight against AIDS by also fighting TB”. Poverty and TB are inextricably linked. In the words of Archbishop ...
IBM Watson Success Story: The Aurum Institute

The Aurum Institute needed to integrate clinical data from cross-border research sites located in several sub-Saharan African countries, each run by data managers who speak different languages and pos...
Seizing the Moment to Eliminate TB in South Africa

The Aurum Institute was honored to host the South African launch of the Lancet Commission Report on Tuberculosis: Building a TB-Free World on behalf of the National Department of Health on Tuesday, ...
The Aurum Institute on KasieFM 97.1

The Aurum Institute's Dr Arabang Letebele and Nobuntu Nokwali appeared on Ekurhuleni community radio station Kasie FM97.1 this morning to talk about the importance of getting tested for HIV. ...
The Aurum Institute congratulates Board member on National Order awarded by President Cyril Ramaphosa

PARKTOWN, 25 APRIL: The Aurum Institute extends its heartfelt congratulations to one of its longest-serving Board members, Prof Yosuf Veriava, after his outstanding service to South Africa was recogni...
Aurum Unlock’d at the UN Youth Forum: an interview with Aurum’s Farai Mubaiwa

Youth participants from around the world interacted with policymakers and decision makers on young people’s challenges, potential, and needs during the 2019 Youth Forum of the UN Economic and Social...
The Aurum Institute participates in UNITAID NGO delegation stratergy retreat

Biannually, the UNITAID NGO Delegation holds a strategy retreat to discuss key strategic priorities for organisations that comprise the delegation and to visit UNITAID projects as well as build links ...
South Africans Skip Lines, Get Medicine From Vending Machines

JOHANNESBERG, SOUTH AFRICA - An innovative system to dispense medicine to patients with chronic illnesses is taking off in South Africa. The award-winning “Pelebox,” created by South African engin...
The Aurum Institute supports commemoration of Bank of Lisbon fire

On 5 September 2018, a fire broke out at the Bank of Lisbon building in Johannesburg, killing three firefighters who were struggling to douse the flames. ...
Youth Drive 4 Health Mafikeng

#YouthDrive4Health is not just an event, it is a mass movement to create a healthy South Africa through empowering youth to know their status. ...
13 November- marks the second year of Aurum Ghana’s existence

During these two years the Aurum Ghana team has contributed to our overall success. We thank you all for your enthusiasm, dedication and diligence. Congratulations ...
VOA News Health Chat (Audio Clip)

The Aurum Institute's Gavin Churchyard (Aurum Group Chief Executive Officer & Chairman: Technical Expert Group) speaks to VOA News. Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health iss...
Aurum welcomes new board chairperson

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Dr Paul Davis retires as Aurum Chairperson

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Meet our new Group Chief Financial Officer Arshad Hassim

Aurum welcomes Mr Arshad Hassim who recently joined us as the Group Chief Financial Officer and an executive director and board member. A a registered Chartered Accountant, he brings over 20 years...
TB prevention must be a priority during COVID-19

Members in Action highlights the many areas of work that our members are championing to ensure a better future in lung health. From our Regions, Scientific Sections and member working groups, to the ...
Celebrating all women at POP INN

“Self-acceptance is the key to protecting one’s peace in a world which still raises its eyebrows at ‘what’ we are and excludes us because of who we are.” A powerful takeaway message for tran...
KAB study finds high COVID-19 awareness

As South Africa experiences a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Aurum Institute has released findings of a research study on the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors which could be driving the ...