Workshop with SJoGU and Seed Global Health opens up new collaboration avenues
Drs Geldine Chironda and Esmina Mkwinda with the Africa Centre’s director, Dr Munya Saruchera. The visitors from Malawi also had constructive interactions with the Africa Centre’s team – pictured here are Yolande Barendse, Dr Munya Saruchera, Dr Geldine Chironda, Fanyane Chabalala, Zimasa Kente, Rachel Mbuyamba, Dr Esmina Mkwinda and Mandy Jacobs. At the end of […]
Africa Centre’s fresh website: Easy access to all the info you need
Last year we launched the centre’s new name as the Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management, following a three-year strategic revisioning process. The name encapsulates our expanded vision as we move from focusing on HIV/Aids specifically to addressing health inclusivity comprehensively and sustainably towards an equitable and just society. As part of our repositioning, we […]
MPhil workshop 2025: Empowering students to ace their research assignment
From 7 to 11 April, we hosted our annual MPhil workshop and we were delighted to welcome the master’s students on campus. According to senior lecturer Dr Chioma Ohajunwa, face-to-face engagement plays an invaluable role in student tuition and support: “When there is personal engagement among staff and students, the ‘hidden curriculum’ of the programme […]
New MPhil graduates’ research shines the spotlight on vulnerable groups
With ending-Aids-by-2030 targets increasingly at risk as efforts to combat the epidemic lose traction globally, it is more important than ever to implement targeted initiatives that address key gaps. Strategic, social impact research is the foundation of addressing shortfalls and blind spots effectively, as it helps to inform decision-making and policy on a granular level. […]
Annual report: Activities, developments and achievements in 2024
A year’s blood, sweat and tears in a nutshell Our Annual Report 2024 provides a snapshot of the centre’s activities, developments and achievements last year – and what a year it has been! The successes achieved in 2024 would not have been possible without our staff and their dedication to excellence, exceptional leadership and commitment […]
Dr Mapheyeledi Sibindlana, postdoctoral research fellow
Mapheyeledi Sibindlana holds a PhD in occupational therapy/science. She is also the founder and director of Root_Fed Consultancy, a spiritually based coaching and counselling practice. Her research is concerned with understanding violence from a critical-decolonial perspective, especially as this pertains to experiences of injustice, and the consequences for health and wellbeing. She served as a senior […]
Summer school lookback #2: HIV/Aids under the microscope
Senior lecturer Dr Chioma Ohajunwa copresented a session on the role of culture in the HIV/Aids epidemic. About the Africa Centre’s PgDip summer school The summer school is the annual kick-off event for our flagship programme, the Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/Aids Management. From 3 to 7 February, we hosted the first face-to-face PgDip summer school […]
Summer school lookback #3: What it will take to realise inclusive health management
Rene Sparks reignited awareness about sexuality and gender inequality while Emily Craven advocated for decriminalising sex work. Mia Malan provided enlightening information about climate change and the spread of HIV/Aids. Here they are pictured with the Africa Centre’s director, Dr Munya Saruchera. About the Africa Centre’s PgDip summer school The summer school is the annual […]
Summer school lookback #1: Acing the academic aspect
Lively interaction at the 2025 summer school. About the Africa Centre’s PgDip summer school The summer school is the annual kick-off event for our flagship programme, the Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/Aids Management. From 3 to 7 February, we hosted the first face-to-face PgDip summer school since 2020. Every day was packed with insightful presentations relating […]
12 Reasons to become an Africa Centre Matie*
The Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management is dedicated to education, research and community engagement in health leadership and transformation. The programmes are rooted in management and the world of work. Over two decades, the centre has evolved to address the complexities of health ecosystems, integrating critical management theory and African knowledge systems into its […]