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🌍🤝 We were honored to welcome H.E. Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus, Ambassador of Namibia, to discuss our contributions to tropical medicine and health research. This engagement opened doors for potential collaborations in infectious disease outbreak research and health care logistics and innovation. ✨

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Stay tuned for a new IHP newsletter issue on Friday 28 February @itmantwerp.bsky.social.

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🔥💪 Women have made historic strides in science and academia, but the revolution is far from over. What will it take to shift real power? On International Women's Day, we invite you to a thought-provoking conversation with @alma2106.bsky.social, moderated by Maria Luísa Simoes. 👉 shorturl.at/DspIy

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🔎📊 Did you know that mpox cases in the DRC have almost quadrupled in 14 years? Together with INRB we published a study in @thelancet.bsky.social, that shows a troubling rise in cases—especially among children younger than 5 and rural populations. Urgent action is needed ❗ www.itg.be/en/health-st...

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🚨 What happens when vital health data disappears? The suspension of USAID funding for the DHS Program threatens global health monitoring, policymaking, and life-saving interventions. We must restore funding before this loss impacts millions. Share with your network! www.itg.be/en/health-st...

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Researchers at the @itmantwerp.bsky.social have called for a review of #sanctions against #Syria because of their impact on #healthsystems and essential services. @gorikooms.bsky.social @salehaljadeeah.bsky.social @rravinetto.bsky.social www.belganewsagency.eu/antwerp-rese...

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Heel fijn om als recent gepensioneerden nog naar het @itmantwerp.bsky.social nieuwjaarsfeest te mogen gaan. Leuk om jonge bekenden terug te zien. 🙏🙏🙏

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I like to read journal articles in print - especially when it is one that I contributed to. Here, we describe the increasing incidence of clade I mpox over time and space in the #DRCongo #NotApdf Thanks @labgenpath.bsky.social @itmantwerp.bsky.social link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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It’s today! You can still join 🤩 #womenandgirlsinscience

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Our @Elrha-funded study shows that in a #conflict region in #Mali, polypharmacy & overprescription of #antibiotics & injectables undermine #healthsystem performance. UniversitySciencesTechniquesTechnologiesBamako. University of Montreal. @itmantwerp.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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🎉 Women belong in science! Join us in celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11/2 with ITM PhD alumna Ibukun Abejirinde and @esawah.bsky.social (moderator). She’ll share her inspiring journey in research, science, and academia. Register now! 👉 itg.be/en/events/al...

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I am proud to work in a place that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion 🥰. With #lovemysafespace, we at @itmantwerp.bsky.social draw attention to safe spaces. These safe spaces can be both physical locations and supportive individuals.

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Front cover news on #mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in @thelancet.bsky.social Proud to be part of @itmantwerp.bsky.social sky.social and @labgenpath.bsky.social group @kindrachukjason.bsky.social @annerimoin.bsky.social Article link here (paywall) www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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🚨New insights on #mpox Clade Ib out now in @thelancet.bsky.social! Largest study yet reveals low mortality but highlights risks for pregnant women & children. This challenges early fears of a 'deadly variant' and offers a detailed comparison with other strains. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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#WorldNTDDay ▶️ Grâce au partenariat TrypaNO!, avec Vestergaard, @lstmnews.bsky.social, @itmantwerp.bsky.social et FIND, Tiny Targets contribue à arrêter les mouches tsé-tsé qui propagent la #THA, tout en améliorant les tests et les traitements. 🎥 youtu.be/3Za6h7PLKcU?... #uniteacteliminate #BeatNTDs

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🌍 Is a world without sleeping sickness possible? The StrogHAT project is taking us one step closer by bringing acoziborole—a revolutionary single-dose oral treatment—to those who need it most. This is paving the way to interrupt HAT transmission by 2030, aligning with @who.int goals. 💪 #WorldNTDDay

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When was the last time you felt like a child in an amusement park? ✨ For us, just this Monday! Appreciating the science, patience and mad skills that it takes to raise a tsetse fly colony @itmantwerp.bsky.social Thank you to Prof Van Den Abbeele!🙏

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First post on bluesky. Here is a pretty #Plasmodium falciparum Schizont and #gametocyte stage 1 stained in green. Not a fan of staining IFAs but the images are worth the while. More coming up soon @itmantwerp.bsky.social

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It's today!

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New publication by our #TBunit. A meta-analysis of 30 studies across 21 countries (2011-2024) found 18% of rifampicin-resistant TB patients diagnosed via Xpert never start treatment. Congratulation to Christelle Jouego for leading this study! @itmantwerp.bsky.social gh.bmj.com/content/10/1...

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🌍Did you know visceral leishmaniasis claims thousands of lives each year in East Africa? In light of this World NTD Day, ITM alumnus Ermias Diro will shed light on the challenges and solutions to eliminate this disease. Reserve your spot today!👉 bit.ly/3PJfzM0 #EndNTDs

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⏳ Only 2 days left! The abstract submission deadline for the XII International European Mosquito Control Association (EMCA) Conference is just around the corner—22/1. 🚨 Let’s take action together - Register today and be part of the change! 🦟 www.emca2025.eu @emca.bsky.social

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🏥 "Healthcare is disempowering & transactional in so many countries." But does it have to be? Dr @daktre.bsky.social, ITM alumni and director of IPH India, dives into this urgent conversation in our Transmission podcast. Tune in and join the conversation! 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/1V1sqmb...

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🤩 We are excited to announce that Dr Özge Tunçalp is our new Executive Director! With an impressive career in public health, maternal health, and health systems strengthening, she is eager to lead ITM into a new chapter. Learn more 👉 itg.be/en/health-st...

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💊 How can we ensure access to essential medicines in conflict-affected regions? Our PharmaChron project highligts the critical role of community pharmacists in providing care for patients with NCDs in Syria. Explore how these frontline healthcare workers are making a difference. 👉 lnkd.in/d6ZjN82W

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Hi 👋 - we're excited to share and connect with you all. Let's soar to new heights in global health 🌍✨

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