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The Faculty of Health Sciences, together with Prof Markus Depfenhart, principal investigator for the SaVac project, is pioneering a novel tuberculosis vaccine designed in South Africa. Prof Depfenhart gives an introduction to the SaVac project, a collaboration between the NWU and the Walter Sisulu University.

This project is aimed at revolutionising the fight against tuberculosis. Discover the outstanding preclinical results of this South African-based project and learn how the SaVac vaccine could transform the lives of millions affected by tuberculosis worldwide.