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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...
Clinic for key populations launches on Florida Road

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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...
Is SA any closer to HIV vaccine?

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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...
HIV vaccine and research in the pipeline

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Six HIV vaccine research projects underway globally

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Progress with HIV vaccine research and development: William Brumskine

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Pride Month: Happy looks to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices through leadership

After a year of being on hold, Happy Phaleng, the POP INN Project Coordinator at The Aurum Institute and an LGBTQIA+ activist, has successfully applied and been accepted into The Young African Leaders...
How the health department plans to stop discrimination in clinics

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WATCH | How the health department plans to stop alleged discrimination in clinics

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Pride Month: Aurum celebrates LGBTQI+ community at Colour Picnic

In support of Pride Month 2023, Aurum Tembisa Clinic 4 Research Division Community Engagement team participated in the Department of Higher Education and Training and NICRO Ekurhuleni East TVET Colleg...
Aurum Scientist honoured in the M&G 200 Young list

The Aurum Institute is proud to announce that Dr. Sandile Cele, a scientist at Aurum has been honoured as one of the candidates of the 200 Young South Africans by Mail & Guardian. This prestigiou...
Youth health promoted in Malukazi

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In-depth: How big a problem is TB in SA’s schools?

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Celebrating and Reflecting on Dr. Lucy Chimoyi's Recent PhD Achievement

2023 is turning out to be an amazing year for Dr Lucy Chimoyi. She recently delivered four oral presentations and one poster at the 11th SA AIDS conference. Additionally, she presented one poster at t...
Aurum welcomes new TB funding commitment by donors

The Aurum Institute welcomes the recent announcement by Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate, M72/AS01E (M72), through a Phase III clin...
Aurum staff embrace Ubuntu on Nelson Mandela Day

Motivated by the Nelson Mandela quote, "It is in your hands to make a better world for all who live in it," Aurum staff in the North West province joined hands to make a difference in the lives of the...
Tuberculosis TB Preventive Treatment: The Need For Choice

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Washington’s anti-abortion lobby threatens to kill Aids programme that saves millions of African lives

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