For Professor Rachel Jewkes, blending research with activism is at the heart of her life’s work

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Focus, Healthcare system, Healthcare Workers, HIV/AIDS, InFocus, Latest, Spotlight

From anti-apartheid activist to top rated researcher, Professor Rachel Jewkes has spent her career trying to make the world a better place for women. Elri Voigt spoke to her about her journey to South Africa from the United Kingdom and how she became one of the country’s leading researchers on gender-based violence.

For Professor Rachel Jewkes, blending research with activism is at the heart of her life’s work

Face to Face: Prof Helen Rees on SAHPRA, women’s rights, and her appetite for justice

Posted in: COVID-19, Healthcare system, HIV/AIDS, Latest, Reproductive Health

As a rebellious teenager growing up in the British town of Harpenden, Professor Helen Rees would sneak out to attend anti-apartheid talks. Today, she is a renowned scientist and chair of South Africa’s medicines regulator. Biénne Huisman chatted to Rees about her career, prioritising women’s reproductive health, and her role at the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.