News
African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management
The Durban Branch of the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (ACMHM) met for the first time in March to discuss activities related to the coming Menstrual Hygiene day on the 28th May. The ACMHM was formed in 2018 https://acmhm.org/ The Coalition comprising individuals, groups and institutions aims to strengthen coordination among key stakeholders and build on […]
HIVR4P 2018 conference
HIVR4P IS THE WORLD’S ONLY SCIENTIFIC MEETING DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO BIOMEDICAL HIV PREVENTION RESEARCH The HIVR4P 2018 conference was held from 21 – 25 October 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Cecilia Milford and Thando Gwetu from MatCH Research Unit shared research findings fromthe IPM Dapivirine Ring studies. Cecilia’s oral presentation entitled “Partners, Peers and Rumours as […]
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Seminar UKZN
MRU was invited to the annual Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights seminar at the UKZN Medical School on the 5th of October 2018. The topic of the seminar this year was Advancing Transformation Sexual Reproductive Health Rights for all. Discussions were based on sexual health, human rights, inclusion and empowerment especially on campuses. MRU introduced […]
World Contraception Day 26th Sept 2018
World Contraception Day Event took place today (26 Sep 18), led by MRU in partnership with Commercial City Clinic. In attendance were clinic staff, clinic clients, UKZN Medical Students, CAB representatives and two ECHO study participants. Myths and misconceptions on contraceptives still exist in communities and have an impact on people, especially women seeking the […]
KZN research day
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health held a Research Day on the 7th of September 2018 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital. Researchers were invited to present on topics related to improving the performance of the health system and the health of the people in KZN. Two researchers from MRU had oral presentations accepted for this event. Mrs […]
Life Line’s 48th Annual General Meeting
On the 23rd of August 2018, MatCH Research Unit (MRU) attended Life Line’s 48th Annual General (AGM) meeting which took place at the Rugby Stadium. MRU has a long-standing collaborative relationship with Life Line working with implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) interventions for female sex workers (FSW). The aim of the meeting was to […]
SOAR project visit Ugu district
SOAR project evaluation team arrive in Ugu district to conduct interviews in the community. August 2018 Our vibrant SOAR team on arrival at one of the study sites in Ugu district . The Ugu site is one of the 18 evaluation wards where the project is being carried out. The team were at the site between […]
Edendale IPM team hosts Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 03 July 2018 the MRU Edendale IPM team hosted Hanke Nube- Senior Advisor Health at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Leonard Solai – the Senior Director for IPM External Affairs (Africa) . The day’s activities included discussions about the IPM Dream study progress and current health research focus areas for the Netherlands […]
International AIDS Conference at the RAI Convention Centre
The city of Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands boasts with its artistic heritage and canal systems. The city hosted the 22nd International AIDS Conference at the RAI Convention Centre from July 23rd to July 27th. A very fascinating place it was especially because it was within its summer days, with longer daylight compared […]
Events
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES FOR DECRIMINALISATION OF SEX WORK
On the 29th of January 2019, at TB/HIV Care offices in Durban, a meeting was held with Aids Health Foundation (AHF), Durban Lifeline, Sisonke, TB/HIV Care, MatCH Research Unit (MRU), North Star Alliance, Sex Workers Education Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT), members of the SAPS and Asijiki. The intention of the meeting was to share advocacy strategies […]
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Seminar UKZN
MRU was invited to the annual Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights seminar at the UKZN Medical School on the 5th of October 2018. The topic of the seminar this year was Advancing Transformation Sexual Reproductive Health Rights for all. Discussions were based on sexual health, human rights, inclusion and empowerment especially on campuses. MRU introduced […]
Menstrual Health Management Symposium
Date: 28 -29 May 2018 Venue: Sandton, Johannesburg MRU had the pleasure of being invited to a Menstrual Health Management Symposium which was held in Johannesburg Sandton from 28- 29 May 2018. The purpose of the symposium was to strengthen commitment and build on the latest evidence base, to move from research to action, and […]
Presentations at the 9th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, IAS 2017, Paris, France, 23-26 July 2017
Together with our collaborators, the following poster presentations were displayed at the 9th IAS 2017 Conference, Paris, France, 23-26 July 2017: Lee L, Dietrich J, Greener L, Makhale L, Smith P, Hornschuh S, Mathenjwa T, Smit J, Brockman M, Gray G, Beksinska M, Kaida A on behalf of the Ayazazi research team. Gender and […]
Presentations at the 8th SA AIDS Conference 2017, 13-15 June 2017, Durban
Together with our collaborators, the following topics were presented at the 8th SA AIDS Conference, held from 13-15 June 2017 in Durban: Oral Presentations Milford C, Lazarus N, Nkosi P, Kubeka M, Zulu B, Zwane Z, Msawoni N, Phungula L, Mabude Z, Smit J, Beksinska M, Mantell JE. Facilitators and barriers to the female condom […]
Presentations at the HEAIDS Conference, 9-11 June 2017, Durban
Together with our collaborators, the following two poster presentations were displayed at the HEAIDS Conference, held from the 9-11 June 2017 in Durban: Beksinska M, Dietrich J, Smith P, Hornschuh S, Mathenjwa T, Greener L, Smit J, Makhale L, Lee L, Brockman M, Kaida A. “They won’t tell your parents.” Factors motivating participation in a […]
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health hosts External Research Day
The KZN DoH External Research Day on Monday, 21st November 2016 focuses on health systems research. The goal of the Research Day is to offer researchers from various organisations in the Province a platform to share their results, experiences and recommendations with managers of the Department of Health, so that these can be used to […]
MRU at the 2016 Biennial Wits Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day and Postgraduate Expo
The Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day and Postgraduate Expo provides a platform for researchers and students in the Faculty to share and enrich audiences from within and without the Faculty through round table discussions and oral and poster presentations. The theme for this year was #Research for Health and the various presentations were geared […]