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MEIRU commemorates #WorldKidneyDay with the community in Thunduti in Chilumba, Karonga

To celebrate World Kidney Day, which takes place every year on March 14th, the Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit (MEIRU) organised a community engagement event at Thunduti Primary School in Chilumba, Karonga. This global campaign has been happening since 2006, but this year MEIRU decided to involve its surrounding communities to mark this day. […]

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Community Advisory Groups: Empowering Communities in the Fight Against Long-Term Conditions

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Community engagement is crucial in the battle against long-term health conditions. With this in mind, the Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit (MEIRU) has established Community Advisory Groups (CAGs) in Karonga and Lilongwe. These groups serve as vital links between healthcare providers, researchers, and the communities they serve. MEIRU’s decision to create CAGs is based

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MEIRU engages Primary School Learners on Long-term Conditions

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Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit (MEIRU) is pleased to have completed its first Wellcome Trust funded public engagement activity – engaging with primary school learners at Chipala and Kabwabwa schools (Lilongwe) and St Anne’s and Mabalani schools (Karonga) and exploring their perceptions about long term conditions in their community. Through several workshops with our

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