📢 We invite applications from #WestAfrican researchers for a full-time PhD studentship within the CARisSA project. Application forms can be requested via email: [email protected] Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/9du4d76c 🗓️30 July 2026 @kemriwellcome.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

📢 We invite African researchers to apply for a fully funded PhD within the InDiE Consortium (Measles Case Study), funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/ykh5unha Contact: [email protected] | [email protected] 🗓️30 July 2026

We are excited to share the launch of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital clinical trial centre! Proud to have partnered with @cepi.net to strengthen #ClinicalTrials capacity & #EpidemicPreparedness efforts in #WestAfrica. #ClinicalResearch #Partnerships #ResearchCapacity

Our 2-day malaria retreat is underway! Great to be joined by colleagues from @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social (online) and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social as we collaborate, share insights, and plan the next steps in our malaria research. #Malaria #GlobalHealth

📢 Applications are open for a full-time PhD in #MalariaVaccine Immunology (R21 vaccine). Focus on "Effect of age & malaria exposure on immune responses (infants–adults) in The #Gambia & #BurkinaFaso." Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2mjct9me Deadline: 10 July 2026, 16:00 GMT. #EndMalaria

Kick-off meeting today for the @dfg.de funded project on De-biased & Interpretable Foundation Models to Reconstruct Health History from Fundus Images in #Gambia, with @unituebingen.bsky.social. Leveraging AI + retinal imaging to improve fair, early disease detection in #Africa. @philipp.hertie.ai

We are excited to kick off a 4-day Researcher Leadership & Grant Writing Workshop with early & mid-career researchers from 10 African countries. Thanks to the @nihr.bsky.social RIGHT Call 7 CARisSA Project, it seeks to empower participants with strategies required to lead & excel in research.

Caregivers and health care workers welcome new child-friendly #TB diagnosis study inThe #Gambia. Published in @bmj.com, the study shows this @who.int recommended approach is acceptable but may be embarrassing for adolescents. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5epwf99b #ChildhoodTB #GlobalHealth

Today we launch the first pilot project on 3D-printed prosthetic leg technology in The #Gambia for people living with disabilities. Funded by #EuropeanUnion, this seeks to improve equitable access to prosthetic solutions for people with below-knee amputations. #HealthInnovation #GlobalHealth

#HappeningNow We have commenced a three-day workshop to strengthen evidence synthesis skills for PhD students through practical training in systematic reviews & #MetaAnalysis, supported by the @who.int/TDR Clinical Research Leadership Fellowship. #CapacityBuilding #HealthResearch

#OpportunityAlert Apply for a fully funded PhD on detecting & reducing bias in AI foundation models using fundus images for healthcare in #Gambia. To apply, email [email protected] to request the application form. Read more: tinyurl.com/new5zjwk Deadline: 22nd June 2026 #HealthAI

A 🆕study published in @thelancetplanet.bsky.social shows that exposure to high temperatures can affect the health of pregnant women, the placenta, and unborn babies. Read more: tinyurl.com/mwz87a86 #ClimateChange #MaternalHealth

Empowering African Health Professionals! Watch the highlights of our 4th edition of the Introductory Course in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics (ICEMS) More 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCHW...

#PublicationAlert 🚨 A new study published in @plos.org identified priority fungal infections among patients with #TB-like symptoms who tested negative for TB. The findings highlight the need for improved diagnostic testing to support accurate treatment and care. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/zfxzsm4d

It’s #ClinicalTrialsDay! Our clinical trials continue to improve healthcare, save lives, and strengthen communities through research & partnerships. We thank our staff, partners and communities driving research excellence every day. #ResearchExcellence #GlobalHealth #HealthResearch

#OpportunityAlert🚨 Applications are invited for our Researcher Leadership & Grant Writing Workshop in collaboration with @nihr.bsky.social RIGHT Call 7 CARisSA Project & @kemriwellcome.bsky.social. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2n9mbyta 📅Daedline: 30th May 2026 #HealthResearch #GlobalHealth

Advancing learning and knowledge exchange across the sub-region! @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social joined global research experts at the 17th Annual #WARIMA Conference & Workshops. Also marking WARIMA’s 20th anniversary, this year focuses on “Compliance = Quality Research.” #WARIMAConf17 #Collaboration

MRCG and UNICEF The Gambia reaffirmed their strategic partnership following a courtesy visit by Unit Director Prof. Ed Clarke to UNICEF Representative Nafisa Binte Shafique. Discussions focused on maternal and child health, nutrition, vaccines, malaria, TB, and climate-related health challenges.

#HappyFriday! 🎉 A new edition of our Our Science #Newsletter is here, showcasing highlights from across the Unit from key activities to recent achievements driving our work forward. Read the latest issue here ⤵️ tinyurl.com/3j2maaer #HealthResearch #ResearchImpact

Access to timely emergency care for mothers & newborns can save lives. Together with partners, we convene a national policy engagement meeting to address stillbirths in #Gambia, review evidence on drivers & care gaps, & co-design priority actions to improve #Maternal & newborn survival.

Reinforcing ethical #research oversight inThe #Gambia! A 2-day training for current & newly nominated members of the Gambia Government/MRCG Joint Ethics Committee seeks to enhance skills in reviewing human subject studies. Building capacity for integrity, participant protection & ethical research.

We are proud to celebrate the recognition of our staff as Honorary Fellows and Fellows of the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science at its Scientific Regional Conference. 🎉Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! #WestAfricaHealth

Our Unit Director, Prof Ed Clarke, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Health among his first official engagements. The meeting reaffirmed our longstanding partnership and shared commitment to advancing public health research in support of national priorities. #Partnerships

#OpportunityAlert: Project Manager – Post Award Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for research and impact? Join us to oversee a dynamic portfolio of projects and drive successful delivery. 📅 Deadline: 19 May 2026 Apply: tinyurl.com/a4pym2bx

As #WorldImmunizationWeek comes to a close, we celebrate every generation protected thanks to vaccines. In collaboration with #Jizzle and the communities we serve, here’s a colourful glimpse of @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social's work & impact in The #Gambia. Enjoy👉 tinyurl.com/3n2d547x #VaccinesWork

Fatou’s story is a reminder that #VaccinesWork across generations. From questions to confidence, her journey shows how immunization protects children, strengthens families & builds trust in healthcare. 👉 Read her story: tinyurl.com/2pmpdu4m #WorldImmunizationWeek @lshtm-vaccines.bsky.social

What’s your message to the 🌍 on #WorldImmunizationWeek? Research done @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social has contributed to strengthening the Expanded Programme Immunization schedule locally & worldwide, giving children, families & communities the protection they need to thrive and live healthy lives.

New research led @ndeyfa2.bsky.social, a PhD student @lshtm.bsky.social shows #malaria drug resistance isn’t driven by a single mutations but a complex combination of genetic changes that help parasites with legacy mutations survive newer treatments. Read more 👉 bit.ly/49aMu5W

For every generation, #VaccinesWork. Vaccination is key to preventing mother-to-child transmission of #HepatitisB. @who.int recommends a birth dose within 24 hours of birth for all newborns, protecting lives from the very start. #WorldImmunizationWeek @lshtm-vaccines.bsky.social

Today, we celebrate the progress vaccines have made in protecting lives & call for bold leadership because #prevention is safer, cheaper & more sustainable. From MenAfriVac to MenFive both studies conducted at #MRCG have proven to protect lives of babies & adults. #WorldImmunizationWeek

Earlier today, we joined the #Gambia’s National Malaria Control Program & partners at a press briefing to highlight ongoing efforts to combat #Malaria in #Gambia This year’s theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.” calls for renewed commitment and collective action. #WorldMalariaDay

Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, we are proud to partner with the National Malaria Control Program at the #Gambian Ministry of Health to support national commemoration activities. Together, we continue to strengthen awareness and collective action in the fight against malaria in #Gambia. #EndMalaria

📢 #TenderNotice We invite qualified Internet Service Providers to submit proposals for dedicated, high-availability internet connectivity across our sites: 📍 Fajara 📍 Basse 📍 Keneba 🗓 Deadline: 15 May 2026 (23:59 GMT) 📧 Submit: [email protected] #Procurement #InternetServices #Gambia

This week, we are hosting the Perinatal Mortality Project workshop with global partners to advance research on gestational age patterns and newborn survival in #Africa, supported by #NIH. From data sharing to #AI-enabled ultrasound training, we are strengthening #collaboration to improve outcomes.

Today, we kick off a weeklong Foundations of Laboratory Leadership & Management training for 20 staff from our #Fajara, #Keneba & #Basse field stations. The training will provide participants with skills for managing laboratory systems & enhancing leadership in #GlobalHealth research programs.

📢We're #hiring We are seeking an experienced fundraising consultant/firm to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy & help expand funding opportunities for our research programmes. Learn more & apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/y6k9jadw 📅 30 April 2026 #GlobalHealth #Consultancy

📢#FellowshipOpportunity for African scientists Applications are open for the #CREATIVE Fellowship, a fully funded 30-month programme combining MSc training, clinical research, and industry exposure. Learn more and apply 👉 tinyurl.com/h4mkjmxh @lshtm.bsky.social

The @who.int is launching a free, online, self-paced course on Good Practices for Clinical Trial Design and Implementation. Online launch event on 4 May 2026 from 13:00 to 14:00 CET. 🗣️ Featuring Sylvie Briand and course ambassadors 🔗 More and register: www.who.int/news-room/ev...

An exciting BE-HEaRD community engagement in #Gambia brings women together for an arts-based workshop exploring heat & health. In partnership with the #Gambia Federation of the Disabled & PF Initiative, the event creates space for women with disabilities to help shape #InclusiveClimate solutions.

Delighted to host @who.int #Gambia Country Representative Dr Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita at our weekly seminar marking #WorldHealthDay. The session focused on “From Science to Policy Development: The Role of Research Institutions” and explored how research can inform #PublicHealth decision-making.

📢 #UpdatedEmailAlert The application email for the project based PhD opportunity has been updated. 📩 Submit applications to: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐮.𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐄@𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐦.𝐚𝐜.𝐮𝐤 Learn more & apply👉 tinyurl.com/bdz26una Deadline📆 22nd April 2026

📢 #FellowshipOpportunity We have updated the application email for the #GSK Africa Open Lab Postgraduate Fellowship. Apply now for this fully funded opportunity @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social Read more 👉http://tinyurl.com/mts2d4hf 📩 Submit to: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐮.𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐄@𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐦.𝐚𝐜.𝐮𝐤

Today, we held the Men5 (a pentavalent meningococcal ACWYX vaccine) Persistence initiation meeting with @seruminstindia.bsky.social. This follow-up study will look at how long protection from a 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine lasts following prior vaccine trial in #Gambia & #Mali. #ClinicalResearch

#FellowshipOpportunity for African Scientists Are you an early-career researcher passionate about data & #GlobalHealth? Apply for the #GSK Africa Open Lab Postgraduate Fellowship in Biostatistics/Health Data Science, a fully funded opportunity at #MRCG. Learn more & apply👉 tinyurl.com/mts2d4hf

🚨 #OpportunityAlert Are you an African researcher ready to make an impact in #GlobalHealth? Apply for a fully funded PhD on preventing mother-to-child transmission of #HepatitisB in #Gambia & #Malawi. To apply, email [email protected] request the application form. 📆 22nd April 2026

The #SENZOR Project, which uses a social-ecological network approach to better understand and reduce the risk of disease spread between human & animals brings together stakeholders in the Central River Region helping to strengthen early detection, collaboration & response. #DiseasePrevention

Today we kick off a 3️⃣-day Pan-African meeting on health & #ClinicalTrials data sharing in #Abuja. Co-organised with #WANETAM, this workshop focuses on strengthening data systems, turning data into action that can save lives across #Africa. #DataSharing #ResearchCollaboration #DataForHealth

This week begins with fourth edition of the Essentials of Clinical Trials training for health professionals from more than 1️⃣ 0️⃣ Sub-Saharan African countries. This is part of our efforts to strengthen & nurture health research and save lives across #Africa.

Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in #TheGambia. A new study published in Nature Scientific Reports reveals the diversity of #TB strains circulating in the country and emerging drug-resistance mutations. Read More👉 tinyurl.com/mwmjnbz5 #WorldTBDay #EndTB

The Genotype-to-Phenotype (G2P) Global project training is underway for clinicians, fieldworkers and nurses as part of the study “Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Immunity and Host Susceptibility in The #Gambia.” The skills gained will support research and strengthen preparedness for future pandemics.