Obituary
World remembers gentle, determined HIV scientist Gita Ramjee
Ramjee’s work focused on women in KwaZulu-Natal
01 April 2020 - 18:53
Renowned HIV researcher Gita Ramjee died from Covid-19-related complications at a Durban hospital on Tuesday, the most high-profile victim of the disease in SA to date.
Ramjee was fundamental to the global effort to develop microbicides — vaginal gels or creams designed to protect women from HIV — and deeply involved in HIV vaccine research...
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