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Awards & Recognition

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2026 NRF Lifetime Achievement Award: A Lifetime of Science. A Legacy of Impact

Professor Helen Rees has received the 2026 NRF Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising a distinguished career advancing health research, public health…

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Global Impact

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Unitaid Investment: Taking Long-Acting HIV Prevention to Scale

A new Unitaid investment will support Wits RHI and partners to help countries introduce long-acting HIV prevention and generate evidence…

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Research Breakthrough

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Landmark HPV Study: Landmark Evidence for Cervical Cancer Prevention

A Wits RHI-led study provides the first population-level evidence globally that a national HPV vaccination programme can be highly effective…

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Clinical Research

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M72 TB Vaccine: A New Hope for TB Prevention

Wits RHI is contributing to the landmark Phase 3 M72/AS01E TB vaccine trial, advancing research towards a new generation of…

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Pandemic Preparedness

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Global Mpox Research: Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Wits RHI is co-leading global research through the WHO Collaborative Open Research Consortia to accelerate work on mpox diagnostics, vaccines…

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Wits RHI Stories

As the largest and most renowned research institute affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Wits RHI stands at the forefront of cutting-edge research and innovation. Our dedicated team of experts is committed to advancing health sciences through groundbreaking studies, impactful programs, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Explore our stories to discover the transformative work we do and the remarkable people driving our mission forward.