Inspiring responsible and ethical research capacity in and for Africa.
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Every 60s, 35 children were born into hunger in 2024.
But there's a way to help: special, nutrient-rich peanut paste🥜
However, aid cuts have led to a global shortage of it. We need to reach 110,000 malnourished children before it’s too late.
Help us spread the word❤️ #AidCuts
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Meet our new Fellows
Prof Emiru Hizikias, Prof Eugénie Kayitesi, Prof Gulelat Haki & Prof Karimbhai Maredia were elected #AASFellows in recognition of their contributions to advancing science & innovation in Africa & beyond
Read more👉bit.ly/4jAMNtV
#ScienceLeadership
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This year’s call to action: Malaria Ends With Us - it's time to Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite the global fight against one of the deadliest diseases in history. Read more: up.ac.za/faculty-of-health-s…
#EndMalaria #GlobalHealth #MalariaEndsWithUs #lifechangers #HSUP
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Nearly 2 years into the war in Sudan, health workers and systems remain under fire. In Ep 27, we heard from a doctor on the frontlines. Their message is still urgent. 🎧 tinyurl.com/5emkyarb Thanks to @WHO for spotlighting this crisis. #notatarget #health4all #WHO
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🌍Can’t attend #INORMS2025 in person? Good news — it’ll be streamed live!💻
Join and access sessions in real time, network via the app, and engage through Slido✨
Register now and be part of this experience👇
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#INORMS2025 #ResearchManagement #Research
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Today #Rwanda declared the end of the #Marburg outbreak. Leadership, partnerships, science & strong community involvement have proven key to bringing the outbreak to an end.
Congratulations to the government, partners, health workers and @WHO colleagues who supported all aspects of the response to ensure effective control and stopping the spread of the virus!
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🚨 The @WHO has launched:
📄 The 2nd edition of the Response Plan to #pfhrp2 Gene Deletions
🔗mesamalaria.org/resource-hub…
⚙️ Updated Master Protocols for pfhrp2-3 Deletion Surveillance
🔗mesamalaria.org/resource-hub…
Stay informed and support targeted malaria elimination efforts! 🌍🦟
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🌟WS2 Workshop: Research Contracts & Risk Assessment🌟
🔸For beginners to intermediates
🔸Improve risk assessment & contract skills
🔸Case studies & risk tools
🗓️May 6, 2025
⏰09:00-12:00
📣Select your pre-congress workshop
🔗bit.ly/41ue9Ma
#researchmanagement
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📢Update on the upcoming #EDCTPForum!
📅 15-20 June 2025, Kigali #Rwanda
👩🏻🔬 Call for abstracts and scientific symposia open until 23 February 2025
💻 Forum website up and running
🖐 Registrations opening soon!
More info: edctpforum.eu/
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It's been a tough year for children.
But despite all the challenges, with your support, we were able to transform children's lives this year❤️
We want to do more. We know we can do more.
Join us & help us reach more children in 2025. Learn more👉 bit.ly/41B6Cvl
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#GlobalHealthMatters podcast host, @GarryAslanyan shares some key points from his dialogue with @Themrise Khan and her perspective on the global health community's decolonizing efforts. Catch the full episode here! 👉 tinyurl.com/themrise-khan
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🚨Deadline Extension!🚨
The deadline for the @KEMRI_Wellcome fully funded PhD studentships has been extended!
Apply now and seize this opportunity to acquire valuable skills & mentorship to address Africa’s health challenges.
🔗 Apply here: [shorturl.at/4GaZm]
🗓️ Deadline: December 16, 2024
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Earlier today, Dr Peggy Oti-Boateng, AAS Executive Director, opened the #ClinicalResearchPathways Africa Regional Workshop, co-hosted by @acmedsci
She highlighted the importance of creating supportive environments to strengthen the future of clinical research in Africa.
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ACU Secretary General Prof Colin Riordan will be speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum at #CHOGM2024 on Wednesday 23 October. Organised by @CWEICofficial the roundtable will explore lifelong learning. Find out more: buff.ly/40aw0XV
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Mosquitoes are still the deadliest animals globally. @ffntoumi weighs in on beliefs around whether we can #EliminateMalaria. Listen to the latest episode of the #GlobalHealthMatters podcast to learn more! 👉 tinyurl.com/GHM-E39
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📢Call for Expressions of Interest
Are you passionate about advancing #globalhealth research?
TDR is seeking new members of its Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee: bit.ly/3zA28tf
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2024
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Do you want to contribute to the way research should be done #ethically during #pandemics ?
See the link below and share your idea by 14 November 2024
How can research be conducted ethically during pandemics?
The PREPARED Code is setting global standards. Help us get it right!
Join the public consultation & share your ideas by 14 November:
prepared-project.eu/public-c…
#ResearchEthics
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“Funders & policy-makers must urgently prioritise #research into the effects of #climate change on health to inform the establishment of context-specific #solutions” 🔬🌍
Michael Makanga, @EDCTP3 Executive Director at the #EUClimateAndHealth conference 👏
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I am very excited and grateful to be appointed as President & CEO of @MRCza, an organisation whose work I admire and respect. I look forward to working alongside my new colleagues to support health research and to improve the health of all South Africans.
The SAMRC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi as its new President & CEO, effective 1 July 2024. Prof Ntusi will succeed the esteemed Prof Glenda Gray, who has been the SAMRC President for the past ten years. samrc.ac.za/press-releases/s…
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Encouraging results from EDCTP-funded IMPROVE-2 on the prevention of #malaria in pregnant women living with #HIV.
A new drug treatment could help to prevent malaria during pregnancy for women living with HIV, new research led by @LSTMnews and published in @TheLancet suggests.
Read more: lstm.ac/48TC5ZT