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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