Top SA Aids scientist Gita Ramjee dies in Durban from Covid-19 complications
Ramjee was acclaimed in the field of HIV prevention clinical trials and was acknowledged internationally for her expertise in the field of microbicide research
01 April 2020 - 13:31
Tributes have been pouring in from around the world for internationally acclaimed scientist, academic and women's rights campaigner Prof Gita Ramjee who died in a Durban hospital of Covid-19 complications on Tuesday.
A family member, who asked not to be named, confirmed Ramjee's death following complications arising from asthma and pneumonia, and that she had been cremated. He said her husband, Praveen, a well known pharmacist was “lost” following her death...
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