Exploring barriers to and concerns about oral PrEP in young women (aged 18-24) in Amajuba district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Student: Sanah Bucibo Country: South Africa South Africa grapples with a substantial HIV burden, with young women disproportionately affected. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective preventive measure; however, limited research has examined the obstacles and reservations around its usage. This qualitative investigation delved into the impediments and apprehensions regarding oral PrEP among young women aged 18-24 […]
Does HIV/Aids still have a place on the global polycrisis agenda?
Teenage pregnancy is a growing crisis among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa, with the number of teenage pregnancies in the country having doubled over the past four years.
Photo novel about teenage pregnancy educates young women
Teenage pregnancy is a growing crisis among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa, with the number of teenage pregnancies in the country having doubled over the past four years.
The value of productive student-supervisor relationships
Supervisors or study leaders are part and parcel of the academic research world. While their role is mainly supportive, the level and nature of support can make a vast difference to the student’s experience and outcomes.
First postdoc fellow wins BMRI conference award
Respect for difference and acceptance of people with disability as part of humanity and diversity are key principles of the UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Inclusivity and acceptance are also key themes in research done by Dr Nomvo Dwadwa-Henda, the Africa Centre’s first postdoctoral fellow.
Celebrate the people’s voice on Heritage Day
Heritage Day has to a large extent become synonymous with the smells and sounds of friends and family gathering around the braai. Even more so in a month when rugby fans are rooting for the Springboks in the World Cup. And while a good braai is only one part of South Africa’s rich and diverse culture(s), in certain ways it does resemble who the people are as a nation.
Supporting health and skills development for youth
It’s always inspiring when we hear how the knowledge and skills gained through our postgraduate programmes have helped past students progress their careers and place them in positions where they can drive the HIV/Aids agenda.
Keen eye on environment and human health
One of Mzingaye Xaba’s key research interests and areas of expertise is the intersection of health and climate change. But while the media coverage and global policy actions around climate change can create the perception that it is a relatively recent issue, Mzi has had an acute awareness of the environment and our responsibilities towards it since childhood.
Dr Mzingaye Xaba, research fellow
Growing up in a rural community that was far more dependent on the environment than on purchasing goods to sustain them, Mzi has an acute understanding of the link between human health and the environment, which underpins his key research interest: the intersection of health and climate change. Mzi has authored or co-authored multiple book […]
Dr Judith Nagasha, research fellow
Judith’s passion for the transformation power of gaining and applying knowledge has its roots in her childhood. Growing up in the west of Uganda as part of a farming family, her parents had no formal education. Yet, their passion for education planted a seed in Judith and motivated her to stop the cycle of illiteracy. […]