Civil Society Forum on Hormonal Contraception and HIV – anticipating ECHO trial results 17th May 2019

May 19, 2019 | News

The purpose of the meeting was to  update and share information with Civil Society, Dept of Health and ECHO study sites  in preparation for release of the study findings.   The meeting also planned to  develop a roadmap to chart the key activities for preparing for...

SFU-SANTHE Intensive Course

May 9, 2019 | News

MRU hosted  students  attending the  SFU-SANTHE Intensive Course: Inter-disciplinary approaches to understanding the global burden of HIV and youth  on the 7th May 2019. This course is specifically designed to provide trainees with experiential training, learning, and...

African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management

Apr 7, 2019 | News

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...

HIVR4P 2018 conference

Jan 7, 2019 | News

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...

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Seminar UKZN

Oct 22, 2018 | Events, News

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...

World Contraception Day 26th Sept 2018

Sep 26, 2018 | News

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...