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Building Sustainable Quality Improvement in Africa’s Healthcare

At the ACQUIRE QI Leadership Forum in Kenya, The Aurum Institute’s Regional Director, Ms Lauren De Kock, led key discussions on how African countries can integrate quality improvement (QI) into thei...
Women’s Month: Balancing Marathon Triumphs and Medical Breakthroughs

As we celebrate Women's Month, it is essential to highlight the remarkable achievements of women in running. One such inspiring figure is Dr Rujeko Mashingaidze, a research doctor at The Aurum Institu...
Aurum Pharmacy Month Series Part 1: Rustenburg’s Fantastic Four

As we bid farewell to Women’s Month and step into Pharmacy Month, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the vital roles that women in pharmacy play across South Africa. These remarkable profession...
Leadership Transition at Aurum: Prof. Charalambous and Prof. Chihota

It is with great pleasure that we announce the leadership transitions of Prof. Violet Chihota and Prof. Salome Charalambous within Aurum, effective 1 August 2024. Prof. Chihota, now serving as Group ...
Understanding the impact of women's correct risk perception on human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis: Insights from South Africa.

Wand, H., Moodley, J., Reddy, T. and Naidoo, S., 2024. Understanding the impact of women’s correct risk perception on human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis: Insights from South Africa. Internation...
Aurum's Community Engagement Manager joins Global TB Advisory Board

The Aurum Institute is proud to announce that Blossom Makhubalo, our Community Engagement Manager, has been appointed as one of the newest members of the Global Tuberculosis Community Advisory Board (...
Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal Kenya.

Fwambah, L., Andisi, C., Streatfield, C., Bromell, R., Hare, J., Esbjörnsson, J., Ndung’u, T., Sanders, E.J., Hassan, A.S. and Nduati, E., 2024. Exposure to common infections may shape basal immuni...
Aurum Pharmacy Month Series Part 2: The Power of Collaboration

In celebration of Pharmacy Month, we turn the spotlight on two outstanding pharmacists from our Pretoria site—Liezl Nel and Henriette Bam— whose expertise and dedication is making a significant ...
. Safety and immunogenicity of a subtype C ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438) vaccine prime plus bivalent subtype C gp120 vaccine boost adjuvanted with MF59 or alum in healthy adults without HIV (HVTN 107): A phase 1/2a randomized trial.

Moodie, Z., Andersen-Nissen, E., Grunenberg, N., Dintwe, O.B., Omar, F.L., Kee, J.J., Bekker, L.G., Laher, F., Naicker, N., Jani, I. and Mgodi, N.M., 2024. Safety and immunogenicity of a subtype C ALV...
Preventing Stunting in South African Children Under 5: Evaluating the Combined Impacts of Maternal Characteristics and Low Socioeconomic Conditions.

Wand, H., Naidoo, S., Govender, V., Reddy, T. and Moodley, J., 2024. Preventing Stunting in South African Children Under 5: Evaluating the Combined Impacts of Maternal Characteristics and Low Socioeco...
Repurposing N-acetylcysteine for management of non-acetaminophen induced acute liver failure: an evidence scan from a global health perspective.

Jerome, R.N., Zahn, L.A., Abner, J.J., Joly, M.M., Shirey-Rice, J.K., Wallis, R.S., Bernard, G.R. and Pulley, J.M., 2024. Repurposing N-acetylcysteine for management of non-acetaminophen induced acute...
Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in Rwanda: evidence from 2019/20 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey.

Musekiwa, A., Silinda, P., Bamogo, A., Twabi, H.S., Mohammed, M., Batidzirai, J.M., Matsena Zingoni, Z., Singini, G.C., Moyo, M., Mchunu, N.N. and Ekwomadu, T.I., 2022. Prevalence and factors associat...
. Impact of coronavirus disease 2019-related clinic closures on HIV incidence in young adult MSM and transgender women in Kenya.

Wahome, E., Otieno, F.O., Kimani, J., Boyd, A., Okall, D., Nzioka, J., Gichuru, E., van der Elst, E., Mehta, S.D., Bailey, R.C. and Graham, S.M., 2022. Impact of COVID-19-related clinic closures on HI...
What is next for BCG revaccination to prevent tuberculosis?

White, R.G., Fiore-Gartland, A.J., Hanekom, W.A., Vekemans, J., Garcia-Basteiro, A.L., Churchyard, G., Rangaka, M.X., Frick, M., Behr, M.A., Hill, P.C. and Mave, V., 2024. What is next for BCG revacci...
Expanding the Evidence on the Safety and Efficiency of 2-Way Text Messaging-Based Telehealth for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Follow-up Compared With In-Person Reviews: Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural and Urban South Africa.

Feldacker, C., Pienaar, J., Wasunna, B., Ndebele, F., Khumalo, C., Day, S., Tweya, H., Oni, F., Sardini, M., Adhikary, B. and Waweru, E., 2023. Expanding the Evidence on the Safety and Efficiency of 2...
A phase IIb, open-label, randomized controlled dose ranging multi-centre trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and exposure-response relationship of different doses of delpazolid in combination with bedaquiline delamanid moxifloxacin in adult subjects with newly diagnosed, uncomplicated, smear-positive, drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis.

Dierig, A., Hoelscher, M., Schultz, S., Hoffmann, L., Jarchow-MacDonald, A., Svensson, E.M., Te Brake, L., Aarnoutse, R., Boeree, M., McHugh, T.D. and Wildner, L.M., 2023. A phase IIb, open-label, ran...
. Failure to decrease HbA1c levels following TB treatment is associated with elevated Th1/Th17 CD4+ responses.

Krause, R., Warren, C.M., Simmons, J.D., Rebeiro, P.F., Maruri, F., Karim, F., Sterling, T.R., Koethe, J.R., Leslie, A. and Van der Heijden, Y.F., 2023. Failure to decrease HbA1c levels following TB t...
Variation in missed doses and reasons for discontinuation of anti-tuberculosis drugs during hospital treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa.

Pietersen, E., Anderson, K., Cox, H., Dheda, K., Bian, A., Shepherd, B.E., Sterling, T.R., Warren, R.M. and van der Heijden, Y.F., 2023. Variation in missed doses and reasons for discontinuation of an...
Efficacy and Action of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring as Understood by Women Participating in an Open Label Extension Study.

Naidoo, K., Katz, A.W., Morgan, G., Krishnaveni, R., Lydia, S.T., Sarita, N. and Leila, M.E., 2023. Efficacy and action of the dapivirine vaginal ring as understood by women participating in an open ...

How global health institutions and funders can empower local researchers

Building Sustainable Quality Improvement in Africa’s Healthcare

Women’s Month: Balancing Marathon Triumphs and Medical Breakthroughs

Aurum Pharmacy Month Series Part 1: Rustenburg’s Fantastic Four

Leadership Transition at Aurum: Prof. Charalambous and Prof. Chihota

Understanding the impact of women's correct risk perception on human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis: Insights from South Africa.

Aurum's Community Engagement Manager joins Global TB Advisory Board

Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal Kenya.

Aurum Pharmacy Month Series Part 2: The Power of Collaboration

. Safety and immunogenicity of a subtype C ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438) vaccine prime plus bivalent subtype C gp120 vaccine boost adjuvanted with MF59 or alum in healthy adults without HIV (HVTN 107): A phase 1/2a randomized trial.

Preventing Stunting in South African Children Under 5: Evaluating the Combined Impacts of Maternal Characteristics and Low Socioeconomic Conditions.

Repurposing N-acetylcysteine for management of non-acetaminophen induced acute liver failure: an evidence scan from a global health perspective.

Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in Rwanda: evidence from 2019/20 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey.

. Impact of coronavirus disease 2019-related clinic closures on HIV incidence in young adult MSM and transgender women in Kenya.

What is next for BCG revaccination to prevent tuberculosis?

Expanding the Evidence on the Safety and Efficiency of 2-Way Text Messaging-Based Telehealth for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Follow-up Compared With In-Person Reviews: Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural and Urban South Africa.

. Failure to decrease HbA1c levels following TB treatment is associated with elevated Th1/Th17 CD4+ responses.

Variation in missed doses and reasons for discontinuation of anti-tuberculosis drugs during hospital treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa.

Efficacy and Action of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring as Understood by Women Participating in an Open Label Extension Study.

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