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Photoshoot for our research teams!
A photoshoot showcasing activities that are most central to our research partnership was held to create stunning visuals for our upcoming...
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Jan 19, 20221 min read
The GIFT study receives funding from EDCTP
The GIFT study (Genital InFlammation Test for HIV prevention and reproductive health: point-of-care cytokine biomarker lateral flow test...
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Jan 11, 20221 min read


CHIEDZA prevalence survey launches in Bulawayo.
As of the 4th of January, prevalence survey has begun in Bulawayo and prior to this, a 2-week training for all staff was held from the...
mufaronashe
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Art of Health Competition wraps up!
The Art of Health Competition concluded on Thursday 16 December with a prize giving ceremony. The runners-up received $500 each, while...
mufaronashe
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Group donates masks to Ministry of Primary & Secondary Education
Over 100 000 triple layered reusable cloth masks from Esquel Group (China) were donated to the ministry and were officially received by...
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Dec 8, 20211 min read


Informed consent solution receives high recognition award (VOICE)
Extending a hearty congratulations to researcher, Tinashe Mwaturura, for leading on submitting an entry to HIV Open Call on Informed...
mufaronashe
Dec 3, 20211 min read


Providing essential services at Tongogara Refugee Camp
Our group represented by researchers, Dr. Chido Dziva Chikwari and Constancia Mavodza, took the initiative to provide sexual reproductive...
mufaronashe
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Y-Check study completes ‘Zve Hutano’ health crowdsourcing competition
A health crowdsourcing competition (Oct 18 – Nov 19th) targeted at young people ages between 10 to 19 years (from Chitungwiza), that...
mufaronashe
Nov 25, 20211 min read


Dr. Farirai Nzvere to commence PhD programme with ISEG at LSHTM
Dr. Farrie, has joined the International Statistics and Epidemiology Group to commence his PhD programme in January 2022 which will...
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Nov 23, 20211 min read


Junior academics undergo presentation skills & public speaking training
Our junior academics (PhD & MSc students) took part in a 3-day comprehensive presentation skills and public speaking training to better...
mufaronashe
Nov 23, 20211 min read


Dr. Vicky Simms gets promoted to associate professor at LSHTM
Vicky begins this new role with immediate effect. The rest of the group commends her for this achievement and wishing her all the best!
mufaronashe
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Dr. Chido Dziva Chikwari gets appointed as assistant professor at LSHTM
As of 15th November, post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Chido Dziva Chikwari, begins her new position as an assistant professor at the Department...
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Nov 10, 20211 min read


The Mabvuku High School science club field trip series
In school engagement (Mabvuku High School), the science club curriculum began its series of student field trips to the BRTI laboratories....
mufaronashe
Oct 30, 20211 min read


Research Fellow, Mandi Tembo, receives the Southern Hemisphere Award
SAHM (Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine) issued this award as recognition for her work in menstrual hygiene research & public...
mufaronashe
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Menstruation in the Media.
In collaboration with the Menstruation Research Network and funded by the Leverhulme Trust, Mandi Tembo, will be presenting on the use of...
mufaronashe
Oct 22, 20211 min read


Y-Check Study launches ‘Zve Hutano’ Competition
This is a health crowdsourcing competition aimed at youth ages between 10 to 19 years. The competition is themed on adolescent health and...
mufaronashe
Oct 18, 20211 min read


Researchers present at Annual Medical Research Day 2021
A handful of our researchers and public health professionals delivered impactful presentations themed around the COVID19 pandemic. These...
mufaronashe
Oct 16, 20211 min read


VITALITY study treatment support group programme
The VITALITY study set up this event to encourage and promote good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) as well as, the VITALITY...
mufaronashe
Oct 9, 20211 min read


‘A Focus on Zimbabwe’ public engagement webinar
A closer look at the public engagement projects in Zimbabwe that are currently running under the Wellcome Trust Enrichment Grant to...
mufaronashe
Oct 7, 20211 min read


The CHIEDZA trial begins its endline survey.
As of Monday 4th October 2021, the trial has begun its community cross-sectional survey in Harare province. The survey will focus on...
mufaronashe
Oct 4, 20211 min read
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