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The US funding freeze has disrupted Zimbabwe's HIV care: clinics closed, health workers laid off and people facing medication shortages and huge psychological impact. Powerful piece from Rumbie Gumbie @thruzim.bsky.social www.thruzim.org/post/the-rea...

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Flying malaria vaccines reach isolated Nigerian communities Gavi - #Drone deliveries have made it possible to get #malaria #vaccines to 20,000 children – and counting – in otherwise tough-to-reach settlements across Bayelsa state. www.malariaworld.org/news/flying-...

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🌍 This #WorldMalariaDay, discover how water management is pivotal in the fight against malaria. In a new @naturewaterjnl.bsky.social article, @lshtm.bsky.social’s Jo Lines and colleagues highlight the crucial role of water resource management in malaria control strategies. 👉 bit.ly/44EApVe

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In this blog post, our @lshtm.bsky.social’s Malaria Centre Co-Directors reflect on #WorldMalariaDay and explore the role researchers must play in the fight to safeguard progress & to protect the vision of a malaria free world in a rapidly shifting global health landscape. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3YcAvQ3

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On this #WorldMalariaDay, join @sabinvaccine.bsky.social for the Season 2 premiere of Getting to Zero! @lshtm.bsky.social ’s Sir Brian Greenwood & Prof. Nicole Basta will discuss malaria vaccines, breakthroughs & what’s needed to reach zero. 🕰️ 12PM ET 🔗 bit.ly/42v1MQn

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This #WorldMalariaDay, meet the @lshtm.bsky.social women shaping the future of malaria research. Women bring vital perspectives, innovation, & leadership to the fight against malaria—driving life-saving treatments and scientific breakthroughs. A malaria-free world starts with women in science.

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This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we celebrate a historic milestone: 19 African countries have rolled out the malaria vaccine to protect children under 5. 🌍💉 With continued investment and innovation, we can be the generation to #EndMalaria.

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Don’t forget to join us for Dr Adam Bress' seminar later today, which will explore issues of therapeutic inertia for patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia 🗓️ Thursday 24 April ⏲️ 15:00 BST 📍 LSHTM | Online More details ⬇️ www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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Very proud of the high and consistent mosquito infections the LSHTM MTF is getting! So vital for many of our research projects!

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Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay2025, @lshtm.bsky.social ’s Human Malaria Transmission Facility reports its most successful P. falciparum / A. coluzzii infections to date—advancing lab-based research in the global fight against malaria. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4lL8YiA

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Is rice farming fueling malaria—or helping fight it? 🤔 Join @lshtm.bsky.social’s Resilience Against Future Threats (RAFT) next TechTalk: “Rice and malaria in Africa: part of the problem or part of the solution?” 🗓️ Tues 13 May ⏰ 11:00 BST 🔗 tiny.cc/raft-techtalk6

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📢Stay tuned for our podcast series for World #Immunisation Week,🎙️ live from 24 April🎙️ One of our podcasts features Ahmed Futa, Clinical Trial Coordinator @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social who shares with us what a typical day on a #ClinicalTrial might look like.

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Today marks the start of #WorldImmunizationWeek. Our @lshtm.bsky.social Vaccine Centre Co-Directors have taken this opportunity to reflect on what is happening in the world of #vaccines and how this affects #health worldwide. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3YLI1Bv

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Our first #WorldImmunizationWeek podcast episode is live now! Tune in to hear from @emprestige.bsky.social about their journey from MSc to PhD @lshtm.bsky.social. They also share insider tips on the best lunch spots in central London, so don't miss this. soundcloud.com/user-7893872...

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Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay2025, @lshtm.bsky.social’s Honorary Professor Teun Bousema & PhD student Daniel Ayo are in rural Uganda using creative tools—from petri dishes to vacuum cleaners—to uncover new insights into the malaria parasite’s life cycle. Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3Yd6oba 👀🎧

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🦟 Don’t forget to join Prof Catherine Pitt at their @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social panel for #WorldMalariaDay entitled: “Prioritising in a crisis: What next for malaria research?” 🗓️ Friday 25 April 📍 LSHTM 🔗 bit.ly/42nuDEF

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🦟 Our Centre member, Prof Catherine Pitt will be speaking at @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social's #WorldMalariaDay panel: “Prioritising in a crisis: What next for malaria research?” Join her for a discussion on how to protect progress and refocus research amid funding cuts. 🔗 bit.ly/42nuDEF

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LSHTM responds to funding cuts and attacks on science A statement from LSHTM’s Executive Team on threats to global health programmes and research: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth

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🦟 Prof Catherine Pitt will be speaking at @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social #WorldMalariaDay panel: “Prioritising in a crisis: What next for malaria research?” Join her for a discussion on how to protect progress & refocus research amid funding cuts 🗓️ Friday 25 April 📍 LSHTM | Online 🔗 bit.ly/42nuDEF

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Join our expert panel this #WorldMalariaDay as we ask: What next for malaria research in a time of crisis? Hear from global health leaders on how we protect progress & refocus research in the face of funding cuts. 🗓️ Friday 25 April 🕧 12:30 BST 📍 LSHTM | Online 🔗 bit.ly/42nuDEF

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Looking forward to joining @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social’s #WorldMalariaDay event to reflect on what’s next for malaria research and how we can continue to drive change. Details here www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e... | LSHTM #Malaria #GlobalHealth #WorldMalariaDay

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👋 Hi Bluesky. We’re the Centre for Data and Statistical Science for Health (DASH) at @lshtm.bsky.social We are the hub for data and statistical science in LSHTM, applying our expertise and data science resources to the biggest problems in global health Find out more about us 👇

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Today's #WorldHealthDay in 2025 focuses on "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures." Our work in New Caledonia contributes to this vision by eliminating dengue—a disease that threatens maternal and infant health. Watch the film to learn more 🎥 1/2

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On this #WorldHealthDay, researchers at LSHTM’s MARCH Centre highlight the vital role of research in driving action to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.

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Fantastic to see so many dedicated professionals coming together for the 2nd WiM Conference! Huge shoutout to our former Director, Jackie Cook, for her continued contributions to the fight against malaria. Kudos to the entire conference committee & all participants for making this event a success!

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Did you know that every $1 invested in #malaria control returns at least $40 in economic benefits? Ending malaria not only saves lives but also drives economic growth, creating healthier and more prosperous communities.

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Hi Bluesky! 👋 We're the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response at @lshtm.bsky.social. Our Centre brings together experts from different fields to see the bigger picture, re-think collaboration and make a global impact on pandemic preparedness. Want to know more? 👇

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Interested in how genomics, transcriptomics & more shape infectious disease research? Join the @lshtm.bsky.social Infectious Disease -Omics short course starting 17 June 2024 to explore cutting-edge techniques & their real-world applications! Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4kJOoPo

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🔬 Malaria beyond primates? 🦌 Hi, Bluesky! 🌿 I study malaria in the Peruvian Amazon, and we just found Plasmodium odocoilei clade 1 in a red brocket deer (Mazama americana)—something unexpected! 🤯

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Interested in how genomics, transcriptomics & more shape infectious disease research? Join the @lshtm.bsky.social Infectious Disease -Omics short course starting 17 June 2024 to explore cutting-edge techniques & their real-world applications! Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4kJOoPo

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Sign up for our highly recommended Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria short course.

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Want to boost your understanding of #epidemiology & #InfectiousDisease modelling? Join our short course in collaboration with @ukhsa.bsky.social & gain experience of setting up models to monitor outbreaks & transmission. Runs 16 - 27 June 2025, London & online. bit.ly/3zTawkD

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Gain hands-on experience in malaria diagnostics @lshtm.bsky.social 🦠🔬 This intensive course (18–20 June 2025) offers practical training in lab methods for malaria diagnosis, led by experts from the @ukhsa.bsky.social Malaria Reference Laboratory. Learn more & apply👇 bit.ly/3R7WUd9

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Assistant Professor of Epidemiology @lshtm.bsky.social, @seyisoremekun.bsky.social shares her journey into public health and evaluation. Read the full interview👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

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Why the world needs a vision for public health now more than ever LSHTM Director Liam Smeeth argues #PublicHealth research & education are even more important with #science under attack & global #health programmes facing unprecedented cuts. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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📢 Learn to model infectious diseases & inform public health decisions @lshtm.bsky.social This hands-on course equips health professionals, researchers, and policymakers with essential epidemiological modelling skills. 📅 16–27 June 2025 | Hybrid Apply now 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4iE45py

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Join us for the next CHIPH seminar on Tuesday 18th March, when Dr Apurba Chatterjee will be speaking about the visualisation of malaria in British Colonial India. Details and event listings (inc. Zoom link) are below: Location: G40, Keppel St. Time: 12:45 - 14:00 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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Join us tomorrow for a seminar on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low-prevalence settings. Dr. Gunnar Skov Simonsen will discuss AMR dynamics in Scandinavian countries, focusing on E. coli and S. aureus. 📅 11 March 📍 LSHTM | Online 🔗 bit.ly/3Ftbl95

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🌍💧 Cholera is making a comeback—global cases have surged by 40% since 2022. Climate change & crises are fueling the rise. Amelia Stewart explores the factors behind the rise in Vibrio cholerae infections. Read more👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

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On this #InternationalWomensDay, we honour the brilliant women researchers at @lshtm.bsky.social and @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social We celebrate their contributions to global health, paving the way for a healthier future. Here’s to empowering women in science, today and every day! 👩‍🔬💪 #IWD2025

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Empowering women is a global win 🏆 Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay2025, our Co-Directors, @drniyo.bsky.social and Bhargavi Rao share their insights on the vital role women play in malaria research and the impact of empowering women in science. Read more 👇 🔗 bit.ly/43rbEv1

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Congratulations to Dr Fitsum Tadesse on winning the prestigious @lshtm.bsky.social Greenwood Africa Award for his outstanding contributions to the control of infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa His work is making a significant impact in the fight against malaria in Africa. 👇 bit.ly/3XoZC1t

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Are malaria parasites in Eritrea outsmarting our treatments? 🦠🚨 A recent study by @lshtm.bsky.social researchers & partners reveals emerging drug resistance & diagnostic challenges, posing a threat to malaria control. 🔗 Read more👇 bit.ly/41vhbQa

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Did you see what we did there? 👀

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How do climate change and urbanization shape vector-borne disease transmission? 🌍🦟 Join Prof Manisha for a seminar on ecological modelling, malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, and arboviruses in Canada. 📅 12 March 🕐 13:00 GMT 📍LSTHM | Online 🔗 bit.ly/417SQ1o

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In this perspective piece, @robmoon.bsky.social and Ellen Bushell discuss two landmark papers published in @science.org that conducted a genome-wide screen of the zoonotic malaria parasite P. knowlesi, identifying which of its 5,000 genes are essential for blood-stage growth. 👉 bit.ly/3Xuv7Yj

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📢 The Greenwood Africa Lecture 2025 at @lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social will be delivered by Dr Fitsum Tadesse. He will share insights on #malaria elimination and drug resistance in #Africa. 📅 27 Feb 2025 🕰️ 15:00 GMT 📍 LSHTM 🔗 bit.ly/4aSpNDd

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