The mission of SATVI is the development of new and effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines. We will obtain this goal through high quality basic science, clinical and public health research, within an academic centre of excellence.
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The Story of SATVI Photographs by Kalli Van der Merwe.
 
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About TB
TB kills 1.6 million persons worldwide each year; That is one person every 20 seconds.
 

Latest News

SATVI Laboratory celebrates a new milestone

18 September 2009 - The SATVI Laboratory celebrates a new milestone! We have been recommended for accreditation by SANAS, an internationally recognised organisation that evaluates ...

 
Applications for 2010 Clinical Research Courses Now Open

18 September 2009, Cape Town - Applications for the 2010 annual  Summer Institute (SI) and accelerated Professional Development Program (aPDP) courses, coordinated by the Institute of Infectious Disease ...

 
'Vaccinating a moral obligation', participants told at 5th Vaccinology Course in South Africa

7 September, Cape Town, South Africa  -  ‘Vaccinating our children is a moral obligation,' said Dr Ntombenhle Ngcobo of the Department of Health,&...