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Clinical & Medical Research Publications

WebThrough scientific breakthrough, Ezintsha contributes to the formulation of national, regional, and global health policies and guidelines.

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Our Strategic Approach

WebWith strategic collaborations, Ezintsha strives to deliver scientific, innovative, and sustainable solutions towards public health problems.

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Nomathemba Chandiwana

WebNomathemba Chandiwana Director: HIV Treatment Research. Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana is the Director and Principal Scientist at Ezintsha Research Centre. She is a medical doctor with extensive experience in conducting large-scale HIV clinical trials in Africa. In addition to MBBCh, Medicine (University of the Witwatersrand), Dr Chandiwana has

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Southern African HIV Clinicians Society 2022 guideline for the

WebSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common acute conditions worldwide with sub-Saharan Africa ranking among the regions with the highest burdens globally. Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), people living with HIV (PLHIV), pregnant women, and key and vulnerable populations are disproportionally …

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HLB-SIMPLe Small Research Projects

WebAntiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically improved the life expectancy of people with HIV (PWH), and non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are increasingly important causes of morbidity and mortality in …

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Policies and Guidelines

WebEzintsha contributes significantly to the development of South African, African, and global health policies and guidelines.

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World Hypertension Day

WebThis World Hypertension Day, the iHEART-SA team, together with their community partners, organised and facilitated events to promote hypertension awareness.

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There is a ‘worrying’ resurgence of sexually transmitted infections …

WebThere’s a comeback of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in South Africa and around the world. The Gauteng Department of Health recently reported an increase of newly acquired STIs, in particular gonorrhoea and chlamydia. This spike in cases call for management guidelines and awareness programmes to be reviewed, reports Ufrieda Ho.

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Obesity is South Africa’s new HIV epidemic

WebWorld Obesity Day is on 4 March 2024, and our nation needs to pay attention. As with the HIV epidemic in the 1990s, we are facing a calamitous threat to the health of the population that has been ignored for too long. Weight-related diseases have eclipsed tuberculosis (TB) and HIV as leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Over two-thirds …

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The National Strategic Plan

WebThe NSP 2017-2022 has run its course and we are developing a new plan. Now we invite you to comment on the draft NSP 2023-2028. Let’s get this right. Let’s help South Africa end HIV, TB and STIs as public health threats by 2030. The draft plan, the country’s fifth consecutive plan for HIV, TB and STIs, sets out the country’s goals for

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Career Opportunities

WebJoin our team of remarkable individuals who possess both lively and exceptional qualities. Check out our Ezintsha career opportunities.

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Siphamandla Gumede

WebAs a researcher with experience in public health services and related research, Siphamandla has a background in mixed method research, monitoring and evaluation, with specific training and expertise in research methods, biostatistics, basic research on HIV/AIDS aspects of drug adherence, and optimization. His research interests and …

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Nkoleleng Mashilo

WebNkoleleng (preferred Nkole), pursued a nursing profession and gained rich experiences in various medical fields, at times, working in very resource-limited environments. As part of the Ezintsha Research Team, Nkole coordinates projects and leads recruitment and retention team. Her insight into public health deficiencies has inspired her to use the …

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