Even though about 800 million people are menstruating every day, talking about menstruation is still taboo.🤐 To reignite conversation on menstruation, we decided to ask our friends for their views on a #PeriodFriendlyWorld 🫂 🌍 aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/per... #aPHricaPulse

Mentorship is key infrastructure in African public health. As part of her mentorship series, Victory shares her recent conversation with Dr. Christie Akwaowo, who described starting her career without a map. 🔗 aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/men... #aPHricaPulse #GlobalHealth

Publication alert📚 Perceptions of integrating cervical cancer screening with HIV and sexual and reproductive health services: results from serial multiple methods studies among health workers and women in Zimbabwe link.springer.com/article/10.1... @SN #SNAuthor.

Youth leadership and healing practices like dance, art, fitness and sport are transforming how we think about mental health. Learn about Ntombizonke Tembe's work as a young mental health advocate working in this space. #MentalHealth #aPhricaPulse aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/8mr...

Many public health careers in Africa take shape without a clear plan, making successes worth sharing and learning from. Read the first article of Victory Ekpin's series on mentorship and navigating public health careers in Africa. aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/5e5... #aPHricaPulse

Global health research is rewarding—but it can also be exhausting. In May, I listened to AWAKE-Africa's webinar on work-life balance and burnout among women in this field. Here are my reflections. #aPHricaPulse aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/ref...

At a critical point in my life, I relied on strangers; some who donated blood and others, nurses, who cared for me. That's why #WorldBloodDonorDay and #InternationalNursesDay are so important to me. #aPHricaPulse aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/hon...

Indeed, amazing! Cervical cancer is preventable yet a a common cause of death. Vaccines and early detection save lives👏🏾👏🏾

Across much of Africa, mental health remains one of the most underfunded and overlooked areas of public health. In her latest piece, Rita Kamazima explores how systems are beginning to shift—and where urgent work is still needed. aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/men... #aPHricaPulse

Growing up in Tanzania, Rita Kamazima saw mental health struggles play out in silence—within families, among friends, and across communities. Here she reflects on challenges that are often invisible but deeply felt. 📖 aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/men... #aPHricaPulse

Did you know that 𝟭𝟵𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 worldwide live with endometriosis? In our latest #aPHricaPulse feature, I unpack: 🔹 What endometriosis is 🔹 Its physical, emotional & social toll 🔹 Stories from women living with the condition 👉 Read here: aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/liv...

Every year, millions of tonnes of unwearable clothing arrive on African shores. In this piece, Victory Ekpin reflects on the global fashion waste pipeline and why it matters for Africa’s health, environment and future. aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com/thepulse/zer... #aPHricaPulse

aPHrica Pulse is live▶️ Check out our website featuring stories and commentary on #PublicHealth issues affecting African and Black peoples around the world! aphrica-pulse.squarespace.com

Caregivers: Whether you are a parent, spouse, partner, brother or sister, uncle or aunt, cousin, grandparent, legal guardian, foster parent, family friend or neighbor. Take our free #mentalhealth and ##suicideprevention trainings, learn how to support your loved ones. #iamafricansformentalhealth

Get to know more about aPHrica Pulse! #aPHricaPulse #PublicHealth www.linkedin.com/posts/aphric...

Our study on a youth-led intervention to promote uptake of HIV & contraception services among students in 🇿🇼 was selected for presentation at the launch of the JIAS PEP IN AFRICA SUPPLEMENT on 16 July 3-4.30pm @ #IAS2025 🥳 Register to attend 👥 In-person shorturl.at/TZLKZ 🔗 Online shorturl.at/RdDrj

aPHrica Pulse is a platform for sharing stories and news and celebrating initiatives and leadership within #PublicHealth, pertinent to African and Black peoples around the world🗺️ 🔗 connect with us on LinkedIn and lookout for our website, coming soon! www.linkedin.com/company/aphr...

Pleased that our paper "Developing and evaluating a community-driven intervention to promote uptake of HIV and contraception services among students enrolled in colleges and universities in Zimbabwe" is published in this issue!

I attended a great talk by Dr Renzo Guinto on climate change and global health. He talked about planetary health, injustice of the climate crisis and challenged us to channel our anxieties about climate change into action, network across disciplines and learn from communities🌱

How is this a policy? This is disgusting. This is rape culture😡

I love this poem by Sandra Kabaya, The Salary That Dissolves like Salt in Boiling Water (A letter to the employees that go to bed hungry but still show up) shorturl.at/UNDju

My heart is heavy thinking of my friends who have been furloughed in the past few months (including one this week), and the communities I worked in, greatly supported by US-funded programmes. The human impact of global health funding cuts is so deep and will be felt for years to come 😔

We're celebrating #PrideMonth and our amazingly diverse students & staff LSHTM's SRC President, Lethu expresses solidarity with our #LGBTQI+ community in these difficult times. #Pride2025

What do we mean when we say "Abortion is health care"? It's really not that complicated. Learn more about our work at www.ipas.org

Do you ever write something and think, "wow, I wrote that? That's good!"? ☺️ It's good to toot your own horn every now and then, no?📯

I was lucky to get a turn today, observing and helping out a little!😊 I wish the Youth Researchers' all the best and look forward to learning about their projects! @camfed.bsky.social @thruzim.bsky.social

More cohesive communities may be better at distributing HIV self-test kits & identifying ppl with undiagnosed HIV - findings from Zimbabwe in @plosglobalpublichealth.org journals.plos.org/globalpublic... @lshtm.bsky.social @ceshhar.bsky.social @who.int @lstmnews.bsky.social @unitaid.bsky.social

Today is #WorldHealthDay! 👏20.8 million lives saved. 👏40 million new HIV infections prevented. This is what happens when #WeStandTogether, follow the science, let communities lead, increase investment and commit to health for all. The work must continue!

Happy #WorldHealthDay2025❣️ Access to sexual and reproductive health services and realising SRH rights are key to universal health coverage and this year's theme: #HealthyBeginningsHopefulFutures

Still buzzing from having passed my PhD upgrading exam last week at @lshtm.bsky.social! This comes after taking time off to grieve my sister's passing and recover from burnout. I appreciate the examiners' feedback, which will help refine my study and thank all who have supported me along the way😊

Love to all trans folks everywhere🏳️‍⚧️

2/3 Nonhlanhla's thought-provoking talk challenged conventional qualitative research approaches and highlighting the need to embed emotional support for researchers in study design.

We are looking for a Youth Researcher (18-24 years) to join us for an exciting collaborative study on sexual well-being. If you're currently in your 2nd year at a Zimbabwean Tertiary Education Institution and passionate about research, this could be for you! Apply here forms.gle/npmFcDX7y9e5...

BRTI is seeking a Study Coordinator for the PROMISE Study in Harare. This 6-month, full-time role focuses on improving maternal and newborn health by integrating diagnostic-led STI screening into antenatal care. Details here ⤵️

Congratulations, Dr Salome Manyau! It's rare to find brilliant academics who have brilliant, kind hearts, and she is one of them! 🥹🥳

The perfect reminder to keep going and have grace for self 💜#MondayMotivation

‘A bloodbath’: HIV field is reeling after billions in U.S. funding are axed www.science.org/content/arti...

𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! The RADIO-TB trial is offering a @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded PhD in Epidemiology. Based in Zimbabwe & London, this 42-month program focuses on TB management, cost-effectiveness & impact modelling. Apply by 25 March 2025 More info: thruzim.org/opportunities

"The mission is not over, (it's) just making a pivot" My friend's beautiful response to the major funding changes affecting global health right now ❤️💜❤️💜

I'll give him an "A" for effort! Perhaps he's got a future in marketing 🤣 #gonorrhoea

Super excited to announce our trial PROMISE which will run in Harare. Led by Rashida Ferrand & great team. Will investigate impact of screening for gonorrhoea & chlamydia in pregnancy. Urgently need better data on STI screening & hope this will help address this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMQ3...

Applications for the MSc in Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programming are currently open… The MSc is fully online with full time or part time study options. There are also 50 Scholarship awards available for candidates from Africa! www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

I'm new here. I like it here... I can get used to this😀