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Ascent South Africa initiates TB community outreach activities

ASCENT South Africa recently held a campaign in the busy Tshwane’s inner city “Marabastad”, aimed at tuberculosis (TB) case finding and community education on the use of digital adherence techn...
New study to find and treat TB cases earlier, begins

The first participants have been enrolled in a new Tuberculosis (TB) study aimed at saving lives by increasing early detection and treatment initiation through universal testing. The Community and Un...
Locally-led development: We are willing and ready

We are willing and ready to lead, says Prof Gavin Churchyard in response to more funding being allocated to locally-led development organisations. Prof Churchyard, Aurum Group Chief Executive Officer...
The Aurum Institute World TB Day Press Release

JOHANESBURG (24 MARCH 2022) Today, on World Tuberculosis Day, The Aurum Institute acknowledges the progress made and the challenges that lie ahead in efforts to end tuberculosis (TB). While COVID-19 h...
Webinar: Invest to find TB to End TB

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of TB are essential to achieving the End TB strategy goal of a world free of TB by 2035. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on our lives, more so in TB whe...
mRNA HIV Vaccine Development Programme launches in Africa

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Aurum scientist appointed to new journal editorial board

Aurum Scientist Lucy Chimoyi has been appointed to the editorial board of the new PLOS Global Public Health Journal which is aimed at charting a new path towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in gl...
New appointments strengthen Aurum/Vanderbilt partnership

The partnership between Aurum and Vanderbilt University has been strengthened with the appointment of four researchers. Professors Salome Charalambous and Vinodh Edward, as well as Drs Mandla Mlotshw...
A revolution in HIV vaccine where it’s needed the most

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Global Consortium welcomes reduced price for patient-friendly treatment to prevent tuberculosis

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Hope for TB patients as treatment cost cut by more than half

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Building partnerships of consequence beyond project funding

“For us to be able to deliver on our work and make an impact, we strongly believe in developing partnerships of consequence, which are long term commitments to an equal, mutually beneficial partners...
Aurum Institute Ghana: Making significant contributions towards Ghana’s healthcare services.

Aurum Institute Ghana, a proudly African organisation working to advance health science and innovation has reached a milestone of five years of operation in Ghana.  Aurum Ghana is part of T...
Aurum awarded NIH grant to boost research administration

The National Institute of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) awarded Aurum Institute a new two-year grant to improve administrative oversight of NIH/NIAID gra...
Rollout of new drug resistant TB treatment expected next year

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The NIH/DAIDS Cross-Network TB Vaccine Working Group calls for people living with HIV to be included in tuberculosis vaccine development

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The Aurum Institute’s Digital Transformation journey demonstrates how innovation can drive meaningful impact

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South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Doing Well Compared to Other Provinces but Some Health Services Still a Challenge

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World Aids Day 2022: Aurum taking action, making an impact

As an organisation which is part of the response to End Aids, Aurum joined the global community in commemorating World Aids Day. In our work in HIV clinical and implementation research, we genera...
Scientists graduate from IAVI Leadership Programme

Three Aurum scientists have graduated from the inaugural cohort of the IAVI ADVANCE Leadership Development Programme (LDP). Aurum’s Dr William Brumskine: Rustenburg Clinical Research Site Leader, ...