THRU_ZIM

The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU ZIM) conducts research aimed at improving health and wellbeing across the life-course.

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

📢We now identify as THRU ZIM!🥳

‘The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe’ – to learn more about our vision, mission and internal aspects of our unit, visit: https://t.co/J3q9ABzqiv

New twitter handle is @ThruZim and not @Zlshtm

📢Spread the word!

💫New logo👇👇

[NIHR Global Health @NIHRglobal]

We are pleased to announce the first cohort of researchers to receive the Global Advanced Fellowship. They are targeting key Global Health Challenges:
🟥 HIV care
🟨 stroke care
🟦 youth sexual health
🟩 pandemic preparedness

Learn more: https://t.co/zqN7kaCOf9

[Global Health EDCTP3 @EDCTP3]

Researchers working in global health: submit your abstract for the #EDCTPForum2027

Selected abstracts will be presented as either oral presentations or posters.

📅 Deadline: 2 September 2026 (17:00 Brussels time)

🔗 Submit your abstract: https://t.co/MkxCOqafxD

[Global Health EDCTP3 @EDCTP3]

📣 @novonordiskfond and @EDCTP3 have launched a funding partnership to advance research on respiratory infections, infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases.

Novo Nordisk Foundation will contribute up to €18 million to the initiative.

🔗 More: https://t.co/Yeyux8tuty

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

@ThruZim , using funds from @EDCTP3 prize has now got a parent-child room to enable parents to be able to bring their babies to work and to be parents and professionals @nyasha_dzavakwa and @ThruZim well done for walking the talk @@wellcometrust @EDCTP3 @LSHTM

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

🌍 Happy #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗗𝗮𝘆 2026!
@LSHTM 's Clinical Tria@LSHTM 's Clinical Trials Distance Learning Programme is featuring the PROMISE trial — investigating STI screening in antenatal care to protect mothers & newborns in Zimbabwe.
https://t.co/HMwpm2u4NE

[Chido Dziva Chikwari @chidodc]

We're running workshops for young men (ages 18–30) in Harare exploring how influencers, music, and social media shape sexual well-being and we want YOU to help us rewrite the script.

🗓️ Deadline to register: 31 May 2026
👉 Sign up here: https://t.co/CmOPd8DFBx

[Rashida Abbas Ferrand @rashida_abbferr]

We r so proud of our 11 PhD and 8MSc fellows whom we celebrated last week with their families - we are so thrilled an proud and looking forward to seeing what you will achieve in your careers and the change you will make in society- Makorokoto

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

The celebration brought together graduates, friends, family, and institutional partners — a proud and memorable moment for everyone in the room. Congratulations to all 19 graduates. We cannot wait to see the impact you will make. 👏 #Zimbabwe #GlobalHealth

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

@BRTI_ZIMBABWE recently celebrated 19 outstanding Early Career Researchers on 8 May in Harare — 11 PhDs and 8 Master's graduates who are shaping the future of public health in Zimbabwe and across Africa.

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

Their degrees span both local and international universities — including the @UniversityOfZim , @LSHTM , @MidlandsState University of Manchester, and @LMU_Muenchen . World-class science, rooted in Zimbabwe. 💚 #EarlyCareerResearchers #AfricanResearch #PublicHealth

[S.A.L.T Africa @SALTAFRICA263]

Happening now at Monomotapa Hotel, S.A.L.T AFRICA in partnership with PROMISE and @ThruZim. The training of Maternal Mental Health for Nurses in Zimbabwean Healthcare Settings

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

Let’s talk about dementia.

#DemTalk launches this Thursday, 7 May—and continues every Thursday this May on @StarfmZimbabwe (4:30–5:00 AM).
Tune in as @MissDonna001 speaks with @celiagregson & @MaureenTshuma on understanding, myths, and care.
#DementiaAwareness #THRUZIM

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

Congratulations Brenda

[Zvitambo @ZvitamboZim]

🎉 Huge congratulations to Brenda for winning 2nd prize in the Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Disease for her poster at the Doctoral College Festival (Research Degree Poster Day) at @LSHTM!

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

The 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (Clinical Research Training with Industry Involvement) is now accepting applicants.
  • For sub-Saharan Africa
  • MSc (Clinical Trials / Epidemiology) via @LSHTM Academic + industry experience
https://t.co/WtLNYTYYrm

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

We proudly celebrate six of our fellows awarded PhDs from the @LSHTM . Congratulations, Drs Kevin Martin, @tafmadanhire , @cynkahari , Clare Calderwood, @CollinsTimire and @nyasha_dzavakwa (not pictured)

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

Imperial AI academics and PhD students deliver Machine Learning for Health course with local data scientists in Zimbabwe https://t.co/YRmTSNET4Z

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

📢 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 (𝗬𝗥𝗔) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
Are you 18–25 and passionate about research & Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Zimbabwe?
Apply for the YRA by 26 Feb 2026 https://t.co/mjpPt9UW8h

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

Join the team at the @BRTI_ZIMBABWE supporting important cardiovascular and infectious disease research.

Assistant Coordinator (1)
Research Nurse (1)
Research Assistants (2)
Radiographer (1)
Apply via the advert 👇
https://t.co/YlyJWq8Vqq

[CREATE PhD Programme @CreatePhd]

Flora Dangwa @tarisaidangwa wrote a short piece on how rewarding it was to win a presentation prize at the #CREATE2025 fellows meeting last month https://t.co/CM4CnmQCIV
#PalliativeCare #CompassionateCommunities #Ubuntu #GlobalHealth #CREATEFellowship #WellcomeTrust

[THRU_ZIM @ThruZim]

The 𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟮 is out, highlighting research growth, regional training, and fellows’ achievements across Southern Africa.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/WnTlqhvNYG

#SOFAR #HealthResearch #AfricanResearch #ResearchCapacity