We are delighted to share the news that Tinotenda Taruvinga  has passed his PhD viva today, subject to minor corrections. Please join us in congratulating him on an excellent thesis exploring the indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health workforce, maternal and child health services, and wider lives and livelihoods in Zimbabwe. Supervisors: Justin Dixon and Katharina Kranzer Abstract: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as the most significant health

We are thrilled to announce that Edson Marambire has officially joined the ranks of PhD holders at THRU ZIM. His doctoral research, “𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘔𝘺𝘤𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘛𝘉-𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴,” makes a valuable contribution to understanding TB transmission and strengthening public health strategies. Congratulations, Dr. Marambire Read h

THRU-ZIM is delighted to celebrate the academic achievements of four team members who completed their Master of Science (MSc) degrees. Congratulations to:   Trevor Chivandire  –  MSc Public Health, University of Manchester   Onismo Mufare  –  MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming, University of London (LSHTM)   Fionah Mundoga  –  MSc Anthropology, University of Zimbabwe (UZ)   Cuthbert Sekanevana  –  MSc Child Sensitive Social Policies, Women’s University

Hip fractures are a serious health event for older adults, often leading to severe illness, disability, or death. As Zimbabwe’s population ages, these fractures are expected to rise—and with them, the burden on the health system. To guide resource allocation and policy, a cost-utility analysis of hip fracture management was undertaken in Zimbabwe. The study by Nyasha Mafirakureva and colleagues and published in Bone & Joint Open, provides the first data of its kind in the cou

On 1 October 2025, Nonhlanhla Ndondo presented key findings from the Kids with Kids research study at the 9th International Workshop on Adolescents, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and HIV in Gaborone, Botswana. Her presentation earned 13 Continuing Medical Education (CME) points from the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), recognising the high quality and relevance of the work. She also joined the expert panel for Sessi

The Neotree has recently expanded its digital healthcare platform into the pediatric ward at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital — a significant milestone in improving care for vulnerable newborns and children. This rollout makes real-time clinical decision support, digital data capture, and evidence-based guidance available at the point of care where it matters most. The first neonatal admission using the Neotree application has already taken place in the pediatric ward, demonstra

Rumbi Gumbie, recently presented a poster at the South African AIDS Conference (SAAIDS 2025). The presentation shared key findings from the TSIME study Qualitative results highlighted a notable gap between SRH-HIV integration policy and implementation, based on interviews with healthcare providers and people living with HIV. A significant discussion point was the study's use of a co-design framework—a participatory action research approach engaging both end-users and provider

At THRU ZIM, we believe that wellbeing starts with the small steps we take every day. Over the past weeks, our team has embraced this through our Nutrition quarter of the Wellbeing Series. We kicked off with Fruit Friday, a refreshing initiative where staff collected fresh fruit from a vibrant display at Reception. Some even joined the fun by dressing up as their favourite fruits — bringing colour, and community spirit into the office. Building on that energy, we recently he

THRU Zim is proud to celebrate the academic milestones of four of our team members, who have successfully completed their Master of Science (MSc) degrees. The team marked this special occasion with cake. Congratulations to: Trevor Chivandire  – MSc Public Health, University of Manchester Onismo Mufare  – MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming, University of London (LSHTM) Fionah Mundoga  – MSc Anthropology, University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Cuthbert Sekanevana  –

From 16–18 September, the Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR) partner Biomedical Research and Training Institute, hosted an...

On 24 September 2025, stakeholders, health professionals, and community members gathered at Nhaka Gallery in Harare for the screening of Shadows of Motherhood. The powerful film explored the stigma women in Zimbabwe face during the perinatal period, highlighting its causes and impact on mothers and their families. The event provided a space for dialogue on stigma experienced by women around maternal health and fertility. It was based on the lived experiences of women receivin

From the 14th -17th of July, THRU ZIM hosted a hands-on qualitative data analysis training led by Dr. Kimberly Lakin and Dr. Rudo...

There’s a new driver in town! Congratulations to Mary Kabasa, THRU ZIM’s general hand, who recently passed her driving test. She was...

THRU ZIM recently completed the mid-line survey of the CAMFED livelihoods evaluation study in Umzingwane (Matabeleland South) and Wedza...

The Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI) is celebrating a key milestone in data governance. Mr. Tawanda Nyengerai has been...

On July 23rd, Angus de Wilton, Mazvita Maud, and David Hettle presented an Early Career Researcher talk on the SIMBA study, sharing some...

The PROtecting Mothers and their Infants through Screening and Comprehensive Management of SExually Transmitted Infections in Antenatal...

We’re pleased to share the inaugural issue of the Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR)  newsletter. This first edition...

We are thrilled to celebrate Professor Katharina Kranzer, Co-Director of THRU ZIM, who was awarded the EDCTP Women Scientific Leadership...

We are delighted to celebrate Professor Rashida Ferrand , who has been awarded the prestigious Global Health EDCTP3 Outstanding Female...