If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead. He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.

Folks in the UK -please consider writing to your MP to urge them to maintain full support for the #GlobalFund. It has never been more needed following massive international aid cuts this year- and a total own goal to let infectious diseases that could affect all surge & become resistant to treatment

In response to the @theguardian.com editorial on the uptick in malaria due to #globalhealth funding cuts, I write how this also foreshadwos what’s ahead for a lower-profile but similarly devastating group of pathogens – the neglected tropical diseases. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Is #climatechange increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases in the UK? My comments #BMJ ⬇️ www.bmj.com/content/391/... Short answer - yes! But rather than focussing just on tropical pathogens & vectors moving north, most imminent risk may be increased transmission capacity in native vectors

Thinking of all my friends and colleagues in beautiful #Tanzania. Wishing for peace, safety & security now and in the future. BBC News - Samia wins Tanzania election with 98% of votes, as hundreds feared dead in unrest www.bbc.com/news/article...

Very sad piece of local history from my home town. Glad they are planning a memorial for those women BBC News - The witches of Dumbarton - tortured, executed and falsely accused www.bbc.com/news/article...

Clatters, demon children, & ghost cats Is Glasgow’s Subway haunted? Opened in 1896, it’s the world’s 3rd-oldest underground metro system, & human remains – possibly from plague pits – were dug through during its construction… #WyrdWednesday www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

Can interventions both reduce malaria and destabilize vector populations? Study by Tristan Dennis & Mafalda Viana explored this using pyrethroid-pyriproxifen nets. While these nets ⬇️ malaria in Burkina Faso, they had no impact on gene flow in vector population onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Climate change will be more expensive and harmful than carbon reduction would be

#Cholera is an ancient disease we know how to prevent, yet it still devastates the poorest countries. Vaccination is vital to control outbreaks, and investing in WASH is key to preventing them. President Hichilema and I urge leaders to help us expand vaccine production and end cholera for good.

“ Even 1 attack can break health systems down for years,” says Haar, pointing to pivotal Kunduz Hospital attack in Afghanistan. “They never rebuilt that hospital. They rebuilt a clinic, a smaller clinic, there years later. But there’s no trauma hospital on that site now” share.google/VfpE3mgXjC3M...

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Israeli strikes killed at least two in Gaza yesterday despite ceasefire, aid flows remain far below needed levels.

Yet again, we can't afford to let LLMs become a source of epistemic grounding for society.

Ending polio isn’t just a goal, it’s a promise to children everywhere. With support from global partners, governments, and health workers, we won’t stop until the job is done. #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay @unicef.org @who.int @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

Thx to Al Jazeera for discussion of new report by #AfricanLeadersMalariaAlliance & @malarianomore.org on expected impacts of #globalhealth funding cuts on #malaria with Dr Joy Phumaphi Dr Tanja Haj-Hassan Report ⬇️ economy.zeromalaria.org Video ⬇️ youtu.be/PBMQEAsk8_M?... @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk

On behalf of the @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk #Diversity & #Inclusion committee, we are honoured to host Prof Steven Spoel FRSE from the University of Edinburgh, to give our #BlackHistoryMonth talk next week. We are really looking forward to hearing about his inspiring work.

BBC News - Gaza health crisis will last for 'generations', WHO chief warns www.bbc.com/news/article...

🦟 #Mosquitoes arrive in #Iceland 🇮🇸 "Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes were found in Kjós in recent days. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. It is the first time that mosquitoes have been discovered on Icelandic soil." www.ruv.is/english/2025...

"Sheila Irvine, 70, who is registered blind, told the BBC it was "out of this world" to be able to read and do crosswords again. "It's beautiful, wonderful. It gives me such pleasure." BBC News - Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fiji makes history! In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by WHO for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. ✅ Trachoma — a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness — is the first NTD to be eliminated in Fiji.

"The HIV epidemic will go under the surface..Some countries could completely cut their HIV response within 1-2 yrs, we won’t know what is happening, & then in 5 yrs’), we will start to see wider breakouts with HIV detected in [kids], women & medical facilities.” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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"Any “soft” arts subject such as history, English, theology, foreign languages, teaches how to think critically, research effectively, and deepens your understanding of the world: vital skills in our time of disinformation, cults and AI." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great article on #globalhealth funding crisis "The call for developing countries to increase domestic health spending confronts a debt crisis that makes such investments nearly impossible for many governments. > 60 countries worldwide now spend more on debt service than on their health systems."

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The study found two years of war had led to “enormous nutritional consequences” for tens of thousands of children across Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Moving into Oct with temperatures & daylight hours falling in Scotland, the "peak" mosquito activity season is passing. However, some species like Culex pipiens can still be found 'overwintering'; like this one our team found on #Arran yesterday. Let us know if you see any ⬇️ mosquito-scotland.com

"Let us be remembered for our solidarity, not our silence. This is a decisive moment. Future generations will judge whether we defended life or looked away. Medicine is more than science—it is a moral duty. And when that duty is under threat, silence becomes betrayal."

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Beautiful day for the #GreatScottishRun Our team from @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk were proud to run in support of a charity that is very near & dear to our hearts @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social Many thx to all who supported us - if you would like to ⬇️ ajbellgreatscottishrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/heather-f...

9-month-old Mohamat died of malaria in Cameroon. Before U.S. aid cuts, he likely would have survived. Malaria deaths are rising after years of progress. Abrupt and irresponsible budget cuts can have deadly consequences.

Great work by @ukhsa.bsky.social team on 4 yrs of invasive #mosquito surveillance in UK. Sporadic detection of Aedes albopictus on transport routes in England & one-off detection of aegypti at Heathrow don't confirm establishment, but show value of surveillance journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

Can we all just shout about how despicable it is to scapegoat migrants for everything? Can we just stop being too polite or shy about it? Can we condemn it at work, with friends, family, on SM, everywhere? Can we just not keep calm & carry on until it’s too late? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country? Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide. It undermines police and the law.

#ScienceReadForSunday: Status and prospects of seasonal malaria chemoprevention among children in Sahelian countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

A city divided by flags… until children’s chalk messages and global bunting offered a different vision. Owen Sennitt reports 🌍✏️

Just came across this collection of essays from earlier this year making "The Scientific Case for DEI" "In light of attacks on DEI, we gathered articles that lay out the evidence in favor of fostering racially diverse and equitable schools, workplaces, cities, and societies."

WHO statement on autism-related issues The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy Full statement bit.ly/47YsgwI

Absolutely life changing for those with Huntingtons & brings hope for all with rare genetic diseases. "There was every chance that we would never see a result like this, so to be living in a world where we know this is not only possible, but the actual magnitude of the effect is breathtaking"

Best alt text of the day award goes to…

"Above all, this moment belongs to the people of Palestine. It is the fruit of more than a century of struggle, sacrifice, steadfastness, and love of our homeland. It is because of their resilience that the State of Palestine is being recognised here today." www.thenational.scot/news/2548329...

In 2wks, our #VectorsGlasgow team will do #GreatScottishRun for @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social They do crucial work to raise awareness & advocate for investment in #malaria control- never more needed with recent global health funding cuts ⏬️ - ajbellgreatscottishrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/heather-f...

Looking forward to presenting our thoughts on potential impacts of hashtag#climatechange on hashtag#malaria vector control to the #COMSTECH - OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation on Wed Sept 25th. You can register here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Congrats Tegemeo Gavana from #Ifakara Health Institute on passing his PhD at the Swiss Tropical Public Health Institute; presenting great work on community-based larviciding for #malaria vector control in Tanzania, & supervisors Christian Lengeler & Sarah Moore. Pleasure to be external examiner.

Wow wow wow - Alphonce Felix Simbu pips rival just on the finish line after sprint finish, to win Tanzania's first ever gold in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Brilliant final kick - Hongera Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿🤩 youtu.be/ED_3d6f-Fxg?...

A hate-driven agenda stoked by politicians & pundits has fuelled violence, intimidation & division. But we know the truth: ❌ Free speech is NOT a cover for hate speech ❌ Inciting hatred is NOT defending freedom ❌ Migration is NOT to blame for political and economic turmoil. It’s a scapegoat.

🚨 MARCHING UNITED 🚨 In Central London, thousands are marching united against racism, the far right, and division. ✊ Last summer, a national tragedy was twisted to stoke Islamophobic and racist fear. A year on, racist intimidation continues.