🇳🇱➡️🇪🇸 From the Netherlands to Spain: a laboratory knowledge exchange. Great to welcome Geartsje Bakker (Wageningen University) to our lab for hands-on training and protocol sharing within #WORMVACS. Thanks for the visit! Read more 👇 www.wormvacs.org/news/blog/ne...

🪱Are you a researcher interested in parasitic worm infections? 📱The #WORMVACS team has set up a data warehouse that stores clinical trial, experimental, and analysis data from studies concerning #hookworm & #SchistosomaMansoni. Learn how to find the data you need➡️ youtu.be/G7wsNZvpGJI

📣Applications open for the EDCTP Prizes Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize | €50,000 Outstanding Research Team Prize | €50,000 Outstanding Female Scientist Prize | €20,000 Scientific Leadership Prizes | €15,000 each 🔗Apply by 2 September: link.europa.eu/rRvjVj #EDCTPForum2027

✨Progress in the fight against antimalarial #DrugResistance & vector #InsecticideResistance in Southern Africa Regional leaders, scientists & public health partners agreed to strengthen coordination & develop a regional strategy➡️ tinyurl.com/4v8few55 #MARCSEAfrica @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

📱What is the #MARCSEAfrica dashboard & how does it support #malaria programmes in responding to #AntimalarialResistance? 📰 Learn more about the dashboard's features & its role in informing #malaria policies in a new publication➡️ www.marcse-africa.org/dashboard @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

💡“Data must move quickly: from detection to decision, and from decision to action.” Dr Stephanie van Wyk & Dr Donnie Mategula highlight the benefits of collaboration between academia and national #malaria programmes in fighting drug resistance in SE-Africa ➡️ tinyurl.com/mty2sv8b #MARCSEAfrica

🗣️“Knowledge stays with us.” During #WorldImmunisationWeek, we celebrate the immediate and long-term positive impacts of the #PROTECTnetwork. Priscilla Kashero & Love Mbega reflect on the experience at the Mariakani hospital in Kenya ➡️https://youtu.be/QeKHs1U_KGg @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

At this year's International Workshop on Pathogenesis and Host Response in #Helicobacter Infections, the #Vax2Muc team is co-organising a symposium on vaccines & immunity. Join them & discuss the current state of mucosal vaccine research➡️ tinyurl.com/3ye495c7 #WorldImmunisationWeek #HaDEA

🪱Around the world, people continue to suffer from the effects of #ParasiticWorm infections. 💉Explore the three innovative vaccine production platforms used by #WORMVACS researchers aiming to establish an effective parasitic worm vaccine pipeline➡️ tinyurl.com/ydpenjda #WorldImmunisationWeek #HaDEA

🗨️ "This has to be a global call to action, and there are multiple parties that need to play a role." Watch Prof Karen Barnes discuss the rise of antimalarial #DrugResistance and #MARCSEAfrica regional efforts to stop it. ➡️ www.marcse-africa.org #WorldMalariaDay @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🤷🏽‍♀️What keeps #malaria researchers up at night? The #MARCSEAfrica team shares their concerns about drug-resistant malaria and outlines what needs to be done to protect the progress made in the fight against malaria➡️ youtu.be/kVMeJ1vMRj0 #WorldMalariaDay #AMR @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🗣️ “Knowledge stays with us.” During #WorldImmunisationWeek, we celebrate the immediate and long-term positive impacts of the #PROTECTnetwork. Dr Priscilla Kashero & Love Mbega reflect on the experience at the Mariakani hospital in Kenya➡️ youtu.be/QeKHs1U_KGg @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🚨New project publication🚨 📰 The study found that a coinfection with #helminths & #malaria was associated with lower #PlasmodiumFalciparum parasite density, reduced fever and inflammation, and an enhanced antibody response to the parasite. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/bddrhm3m #WORMVACS #BeatNTDs

👩🏽‍⚕️ Malawi’s National Malaria Programme just took a step towards introducing dynamically updated #malaria treatment guidelines. 📲 #MAGICapp will turn malaria data into guidance, helping medical staff deliver evidence-based care and combat drug resistance. ➡️ tinyurl.com/2ur2n939 #MARCSEAfrica

Many people have never heard of Group B Streptococcus (GBS), yet it can cause serious illness in newborns. 🗣️ Through the #PROTECT project, funded by Global Health EDCTP3, researchers are working with communities to raise awareness on this infection. 🔗 More: www.protect-network.org/blog/raising...

Can learning about other people’s experiences change our views on health and ways to protect it? In a focus group discussion, MU-JHU explored the power of film and the sharing of personal experiences in shaping views on #MaternalVaccines. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s37rvww #PROTECTnetwork

Mejorar la vigilancia de infecciones neonatales es clave para avanzar en vacunas maternas. En #ISSAD2026, #PROTECTnetwork compartió avances en sistemas de registro de embarazos y vigilancia del GBS en África. 🟠 https://tinyurl.com/47jv8c65 cc  @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🦟A milestone in the fight against drug-resistant malaria in Southern Africa 💊SADC health ministers endorsed a malaria report with a dedicated #DrugResistance section and agreed on next steps, including developing a regional strategy. Read more: tinyurl.com/mpnrcsm3 #MARCSEAfrica

Proud to have coordinated the Kenya #PROTECTnetwork Stakeholders’ Forum 🇰🇪. Bringing together government, researchers, regulators & clinicians to strengthen #MaternalVaccine readiness. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5x4nrr5h @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social @linq-management.bsky.social

🤰🏾Leaders in #MaternalHealth in Kenya gathered at a #PROTECTnetwork event, hosted by the Aga Khan University, to strengthen collaboration and define next steps for #MaternalVaccines policies and practices. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5x4nrr5h @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🪱Parasitic worm infections are some of the world’s most persistent #NeglectedTropicalDiseases. 💉The EU-funded #WORMVACS project aims to better understand how immunity against worm infections develops & establish an effective pipeline for #VaccineDevelopment. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/3erdvm8u #HaDEA

Will you be attending #ISSAD2026? Make sure to connect with the #PROTECTnetwork & learn about the partners’ work on #GBS disease burden estimation, surveillance & #MaternalVaccines confidence. Find details here➡️ tinyurl.com/3ucjhwsk @issadgbs.bsky.social @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

#MARCSEAfrica joins the malaria and global health communities in mourning the passing of Professor Sir Nick White, who dedicated his life to reducing the burden of malaria and other poverty-related infectious diseases. Millions of lives have been saved by these efforts. tinyurl.com/2wak6ndp

👩🏻‍🔬🌟On #11February, we celebrate women & girls in science! 🧪 #Vax2Muc researchers like Yueqi Wang & Martina Bardino Mørch have recently focused on effective #MucosalVaccine delivery, AI-supported methods in vaccine development, and more ➡️ tinyurl.com/mwve8ech #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM

🌍💉On #IDWGS, we’re listening to the women involved in the #WORMVACS & #HypoVaxGlobal projects and their perspective on #WomenInScience. 🌟Read more about why equity matters in #VaccineResearch and meet the incredible women driving change➡️ tinyurl.com/3xwr524d #11February #EU4Science #HaDEA

🙌On #WorldCancerDay, we honour the power of #CancerResearch! 💉The #Vax2Muc project contributes to the strategic aims of the #EUCancerMission by looking for a vaccine against pathogens such as #HelicobacterPylori - the leading cause of #GastricCancer. Learn more➡️ www.vax2muc.eu #HaDEA

👩🏾‍⚕️ Who are the people looking for new vaccines against #NeglectedTropicalDiseases such as parasitic worm infections? 🏥 Meet the team at CERMEL, one of the #WORMVACS partners➡️ youtu.be/4Ver6pTdWgY @ec.europa.eu #HaDEA #BeatNTDs #schistosomiasis #worldNTDday

🚀 From theory to practice The #ComBacAfrica project recently held an intensive metagenomics and bioinformatics training for all partners to prepare for the project’s upcoming clinical trial. Read more👉 tinyurl.com/ydbd7tze @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

💊🦟Looking for #AntimalarialResistance resources? Check out these #MARCSEAfrica webinars: ➡️MARC SE-Africa consortium (tinyurl.com/5yfjut72) ➡️regional collaboration (tinyurl.com/3mppz8xz) ➡️digital tools (tinyurl.com/52ch6zcz) ➡️pharmaceutical companies & regulators (tinyurl.com/y53behva)

🫱🏽‍🫲🏾Collaboration is at the heart of #PROTECTnetwork’s activities, ensuring that all key stakeholders are working together to advance #MaternalVaccine readiness. Learn more about a recent meeting with the Ministry of Health of Uganda➡️ tinyurl.com/3rfj3d8h @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

👏Congratulations to Dr Eve Nakabembe, #PROTECTnetwork scientific lead, for her recent Outstanding Research Award at City St George’s Research Days. 💉Learn more about her work on #MaternalVaccines➡️ tinyurl.com/bd8kr73m @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🔬What happens when scientific research requires people as research participants? 🪱How do #WORMVACS partners recruit volunteers for controlled #hookworm infection studies? Learn all about it from the CERMEL field team in Gabon➡️ tinyurl.com/my8pu9f7 @ec.europa.eu #HaDEA #BeatNTDs

🚨New Project Publication!🚨 A new study by our #GenPathAfrica consortium shows that countries can confidently adopt genomic surveillance for #TB, even in resource-limited settings. Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/5n867jmv @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

In a new interview, Dr Gian van der Spuy and Dr Sam Oyola share how the #GenPathAfrica project is leveraging bioinformatics and digital tools to transform genomic surveillance across Sub-Saharan Africa. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/9GwuqDfXiZE @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🎥 Watch now: New maternal immunisation videos The #IMPRINTnetwork and Vaccines in Pregnancy (VIP) Canada have teamed up to create a new series of #MaternalImmunisation videos to support expectant parents with clear & trustworthy information. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/5772du2c

🧬 How can genomic surveillance advance #OneHealth in Africa? In a new interview, Dr Sam Oyola and Prof Michele Miller discuss the key role genomics plays in #GenPathAfrica's One Health strategy to protect public health. 🎥Watch here: youtu.be/_4eK9X_wlXs @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🌍💊 Earlier this week, our #ComBacAfrica partners at CEMTROD-UITH celebrated #WAAW2025 with a symposium spotlighting the growing threat of #AMR - and the steps we can take together to secure a healthier, safer future for all. Learn more👉 tinyurl.com/my4h55fe @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🦟🌍 #WorldAMRWeek highlight - #MARCSEAfrica MARC SE-Africa assembles and analyses regional data on resistance to support fast, evidence-based policy to address the rising #AntimalarialResistance. Explore recent updates presented at #TropMed25: tinyurl.com/4tjv8nuc @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🌍💊#WAAW2025 highlight – #GenPathAfrica In a new interview, Prof Annelies van Rie and Prof Rob Warren share how GenPath Africa’s PARR-TB study harnesses #GenomicSequencing to combat the growing threat of drug-resistant #TB. 🎥Watch here: tinyurl.com/4y7pmn42 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🤰🏽💉 #WorldAMRWeek highlight - #PROTECTnetwork PROTECT aims to improve maternal and child health in Africa. #AntimicrobialResistance surveillance of bacterial infections is a key step in this process. Learn more from Dr Sergio Massora: tinyurl.com/58d9y4ps @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🦠💉 #WorldAMRWeek highlight - #Vax2Muc Vax2Muc researchers aim to develop a vaccine against H. pylori, the leading cause of #GastricCancer. Vaccination would prevent infection and reduce antibiotic use, contributing to the fight against #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/3sbsmxk9

🌍💊#WAAW2025 highlight - #ComBacAfrica The ComBac-Africa project brings together scientists from Africa and Europe with one mission: to address the growing threat of #AMR in Sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more about the project here➡️ www.combac-africa.org @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

During #WorldAMRWeek, we celebrate LINQ-supported projects dedicated to fighting the rise in #AMR to protect global health. Stay tuned to learn more about #ComBacAfrica, #GenPathAfrica, #MARCSEAfrica, #PROTECT, #Vax2Muc! #WAAW #WAAW2025 #ActOnAMR @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🚀 Mozambique takes a major step forward in genomic surveillance We’re proud to see our #GenPathAfrica colleague's collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS) help lay the groundwork for a new 10-year integrated genomics strategy to protect public health. Learn more👉 tinyurl.com/ycyfee7f

🎥New video: Using #GenomicSurveillance to control pathogen infections Watch @tuliodna.bsky.social and Dr Nália Ismael discuss how the #GenPathAfrica project is enhancing genomic surveillance across Africa to protect public health. Watch here👉 youtu.be/ok4RgsFIlrE @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

Join symposium @astmh.bsky.social Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa: will we miss the train again? Nov 11, 10.15am CET talks by Prof Karen Barnes Prof Arjen Dondorp Dr Paul Sondo Dr Anna Maria Van Eijk Dr Lucinda Harrison www.linkedin.com/pulse/come-m... #MARCSEAfrica @lstmnews.bsky.social

If you’re attending #TropMed25 next week, make sure to join the symposium “Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Africa: Will We Miss the Train Again?”, co-hosted by #MARCSEAfrica and @wwarnnews.bsky.social. @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🧬How can genomics help control infectious diseases? In an interview, #GenPathAfrica coordinator @tuliodna.bsky.social shares the project’s mission to control pathogen infections in Africa through advancing genomic surveillance. 🎥Watch here: youtu.be/yfaUsgChOAE @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

Greetings from the #WORMVACS annual meeting in Siena!👋 On the agenda: overview of the past year’s progress in the search for a #helminth vaccine and agreeing on the next steps in tackling #NeglectedTropicalDiseases. Learn more about the project➡️ www.wormvacs.org #HaDEA @ec.europa.eu

📣ComBac-Africa launches in Guinea-Bissau! This week, our EDCTP3-funded #ComBacAfrica consortium held a national kick-off meeting to introduce the project to key stakeholders and strengthen collaboration in the country. Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2ejvj5xb @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social