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Wits RHI is pleased to announce the upcoming CHANCE webinar, scheduled for 4th December 2024. This event will focus on healthcare sustainability and explore a case study on greening healthcare supply chains in Africa. Webinar Details Topic: Pursuing Mitigation in Healthcare: A Call for Socio-Ecological Transformation Speakers:
Wits RHI is proud to announce that Dr Pascalia Munyewende, a Senior Researcher in the Climate and Health Team, will represent the institute at the 17th International Conference of the Africa Platform of Ghent University Association (GAPSYM17).
Join us for the insightful webinar, “42 Years Since South Africa’s First HIV Diagnosis: Perspectives from Those Infected and Affected by HIV.” This event reflects on four decades of resilience, progress, and ongoing challenges in the fight against HIV. The webinar provides a unique platform for individuals living with HIV and healthcare advocates to share their experiences...
World Prematurity Day (WPD), observed annually on 17th November, aims to raise global awareness about the challenges faced by preterm-born babies and their families. At Wits RHI, we recognise the significance of this day and its impact, and in alignment with its goals, we are focusing on our recently published study in Nature Medicine.
The Gophelega Ekurhuleni District Team, a vital component of the Health Programmes Directorate, proudly supported the 24th Annual Ekurhuleni Health District Research Conference, which took place on 14-15 November 2024 at the Alberton Civic Centre in Alberton.
Recently, the Adelaide Tambo Boardroom was abuzz with energy as the Research Team hosted a dynamic and impactful Good Participatory Practice (GPP) training session for Community Advisory Boards (CABs). This collaborative event brought together members from the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) and the Wits RHI CABs,
Wits RHI is proud to be represented by Celeste Madondo, Senior Programme Manager for Climate and Health in the Implementation Science Directorate, at the 15th Global Health Supply Chain Summit (GHSCS) in Lagos, Nigeria. The summit, held from 12-15 November, is the world’s largest professional conference focused on global health supply chains, bringing together leading...
We are proud to be a significant contributor to the inaugural Climate & Health Africa Conference (CHAC 2024), scheduled for 29-31 October 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. This conference is hosted by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research Zimbabwe (CeSHHAR Zimbabwe),
On 22 October, the Wits RHI Gophelega team participated in the Multi-Sectoral Teenage Pregnancy Seminar 2024, held at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni.
We are excited to announce that our Wits RHI site at 7 Esselen Street has been awarded a blue heritage plaque by the Johannesburg Heritage Society (JHS). This significant recognition marks the site as an official ‘Heritage Site’
Dates: 6-10 October 2024 Location: Lima, Peru and Virtual Overview The HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) Conference is a vital global platform for showcasing the latest advancements in HIV prevention research and practice. Wits RHI is excited to be part of HIVR4P 2024,
Last week, the Wits RHI Key Populations Team proudly participated in a series of powerful Pride celebrations, standing in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community. On 4 October 2024, at the Joburg Pride Empowerment Summit held at Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg,
On Monday, 9 September 2024, at the Marie Curie Lecture Theatre at Wits Medical School, Parktown, was filled with anticipation as Professor Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, renowned global health expert and Director of Research at Wits RHI, took to the stage.
The recent webinar, “Empowering Futures: Responding to the HIV Epidemic Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Africa,” brought together thought leaders and experts to tackle the urgent challenge of HIV prevention among one of the continent’s most vulnerable populations
This year’s Arbor Week, celebrated under the theme ‘A Rejwaleng: Let Us Plant Trees’, took root in Mamelodi on the 5th of September 2024. The Wits RHI Climate and Health Stakeholder Engagement team, led by Pamela Tshandu,
On 16 August 2024, Wits RHI, in partnership with the Ekurhuleni District, proudly launched the Men’s Corner initiative as part of the MINA campaign to enhance men’s health.
On Wednesday, 7 August 2024, we had the honour of hosting Dr Jeanne Marrazzo, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), at our Wits RHI sites in the Hillbrow Health Precinct (HHP).
Join Wits RHI’s Implementation Science and Maternal and Child Health Directorates in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for a two-day workshop focused on the impact of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) globally and in South Africa.
On 30 July 2024, Wits RHI and the Lejweleputswa Department of Health (DoH) joined forces to strengthen the district’s HIV & TB programme. The meeting brought together leaders from both organisations to align on strategies aimed at enhancing programme performance and addressing the pressing challenges faced in the region. During the discussions, both parties committed...
From 22-26 July 2024, Wits RHI’s expert teams took center stage at the AIDS 2024 conference in Munich, Germany. The event, themed “Put People First,” brought together 15,000 global leaders, scientists, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and people living with HIV. The action-packed program featured over 40 oral abstract sessions, 50 invited-speaker sessions, 20 workshops, 17 pre-conferences,...
As part of our pre-conference activities for AIDS 2024, Wits RHI is excited to announce our participation in the 16th International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV. This hybrid event took place in Munich, Germany, on 19-20 July 2024, serving as a vital platform for leading researchers and practitioners to exchange the latest advancements in pediatric HIV...
On 18 July 2024, the Maternal and Child Health site hosted the delegation from the Optimizing Maternal Vaccinations in South Africa (OptiM-Vacc-SA) project, funded by the Task Force for Global Health through the CDC. The OptiM-Vacc-SA initiative aims to assess the current landscape of maternal vaccine delivery in South Africa and provide recommendations to strengthen...
In honor of Mandela Month, Wits RHI, with the support of Wits Health Consortium HR, took significant steps to uplift communities in need by donating essential items to shelters in Hillbrow and Tshwane. This year’s theme, “Empowering Communities, Changing Lives,” served as a guiding principle, driving Wits RHI to extend its support to the Frida...
Prof Helen Rees, Executive Director of Wits RHI, delivered a keynote address at the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024, hosted by the Pandemic Sciences Institute at the University of Oxford. The conference, held from 1-2 July 2024, brought together representatives from academia, industry, policy, and civil society, both in Oxford, United Kingdom, and online. The theme...
The Wits RHI team, in collaboration with the Limpopo Department of Health (DoH), recently conducted a Data Quality Assessment visit to the Nancefield Clinic in the Musina subdistrict and the Makhado Clinic on 11 and 12 July, respectively. This assessment received substantial support and recognition from senior leadership at the Limpopo province and district Department...
Our Gophelega Ekurhuleni team recently hosted a delegation from USAID and CDC at the Phola Park Community Health Center in South Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province. This 24-hour facility offers a wide range of services, including acute and chronic care, rehabilitation, adolescent services, and maternal and child health services. The visit was held in collaboration with our...
The SAPRIN Annual Conference commenced on Monday, 24th June 2024, at Wits RHI in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, under the theme “Societies in Motion: Understanding Population Health.” This three-day conference serves as a gathering point for experts and stakeholders to delve into critical issues impacting population health in urban environments. Dr Kobus Herbst, SAPRIN’s Director, extended a...
Wits RHI is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of our Executive Director, Professor Helen Rees, who has been named as one of the honourees for the 2024 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program is renowned for bringing together outstanding professionals from diverse backgrounds to collaborate on innovative solutions....
The Wits RHI Research Team at Ward 21 CRS, under the leadership of Prof Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Director of Research at Wits RHI, recently hosted a delegation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the University of Washington. The visiting team included Dr. Lori Newman, Deputy Director of STI & Gynecology, and Dr. Lyou-Fu Ma,...
Wits RHI’s Implementation Science programme, particularly Project PrEP, showcased its prowess and innovation at the esteemed INTEREST Conference 2024, held in Cotonou, Benin. Represented by the capable Hlologelo Ramatsoma, the Project PrEP team made significant contributions that underscored Wits RHI’s commitment to advancing HIV prevention strategies in South Africa and beyond. The INTEREST Conference, renowned...
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