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Prof. Rashida Ferrand gains a Wellcome Trust Doctoral training programme
Rashida Ferrand led successful bid for a Wellcome Trust Doctoral training Programme- Global Health Research in Africa Awarded GBP...
Sep 30, 20211 min read


Youth Researchers Academy Dissemination Meeting
A Hybrid (in person & virtual) dissemination meeting with stakeholders for the Youth Researcher Academy was held in Harare. Youth...
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Harare province undergoes training for prevalence survey
The study has begun a two-week training program that covers identification of clusters, household enumeration, consenting procedures,...
Sep 6, 20211 min read


The Art Of Health Competition officially launches!
As of the 5th September 2021, the competition has officially taken off. 39 semi-finalists will showcase the projects they have spent...
Sep 4, 20211 min read


Art of Health introduces the "Breathe In Competition."
The BREATHE IN Competition is a sub-competition of The Art of Health Competition, running from 1 September to 16 October, and is in...
Aug 31, 20211 min read


Prof. Rashida Ferrand, appointed to Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing.
This appointment includes being a member of: WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually...
Aug 31, 20211 min read


Post-doc fellow, Dr. Chido Dziva Chikwari, becomes a PLOS Global Health Editorial Board Member.
Dr. Chido Dziva Chikwari, has become an editorial board member of the PLOS Global Health Journal which is a new open access public health...
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Prof. Rashida Ferrand joins the CDC-Africa SAGE (Strategic Advisory Group of Experts) for COVID19.
Rashida has become a member of this committee that meets on a monthly basis to provide policy guidance on the pandemic to CDC-Africa.
Aug 5, 20211 min read


The menstrual health & hygiene product choice and pain management focus group discussion update.
A select group of female cohorts (aged 16-24years) were chosen to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on menstrual health & hygiene, what...
Aug 2, 20211 min read


Research fellow, Mandi Tembo, co-hosts LSHTM’s first ever Instagram Live on menstrual health
As a member of the MARCH leadership team, Mandi Tembo, co-hosted a Menstrual Hygiene Day event on LSHTM’s Instagram channel to answer...
May 27, 20211 min read


Research fellow, Mandi Tembo, presents on menstrual health at the Menstrual Health Symposium 2021.
PhD research fellow, Mandikudza Tembo, spoke on a panel looking to explore and discuss the linkages between body autonomy and menstrual...
May 25, 20211 min read


Art of Health Competition mentorship stage is complete!
The mentorship stage comprised of 3 weekend workshops (15-30 May 2021). The workshops took place in Harare and were attended by the...
May 15, 20211 min read


Art of Health Competition 2021 reaches its projects mentorship stage.
Finalists will receive guidance and mentorship at this stage of the contest to fine tune their final projects. Mentors includes some of...
May 12, 20211 min read


Youth Researchers Academy 2-week residential programme takes off.
The 2-week residential training programme begins. The new cohort of youth researchers will primarily learn about research processes that...
May 3, 20211 min read


Youth Researchers Academy interviews for new cohort of youth researchers.
We have begun interviewing young people for our second Youth Researchers Academy for the year 2021. Candidates are undergoing a one on...
Apr 20, 20211 min read


Celebrating Independence Day - Zimbabwe turns 41!
A message for our principal investigator, Rashida Ferrand: ''The Zim-LSHTM Research Partnership wishes Zimbabwe a glorious independence...
Apr 17, 20211 min read


The Art Of Health National Competition 2021 takes off!
As of March 2021, the Art of Health National Competition 2021 has officially launched and a call to all youths ages 16 to 30 to take part...
Mar 25, 20211 min read


Celebrating our staff for International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Three of our staff members within the study were selected by The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee at LSHTM for their...
Feb 10, 20211 min read


CHIEDZA champion receives the first PEPFAR grant from America.
Our Bulawayo based CHIEDZA study mobilizer, Roseli Matimba, receives the first PEPFAR small grant to implement a project to raise HIV...
Jan 28, 20211 min read


CHIEDZA teams undergo services refresher training session.
As the study resumes, all teams revitalize their skills in syndromic management, STI testing, client communication and many more....
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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