Introducing the Pro-VC Open Lecture Series. 🎙️ Our first lecture asks the question health systems everywhere are wrestling with: when no single solution is enough, what actually works? events.teams.microsoft.com/event/380372...

West Nile virus spreads silently before a single human case appears. CERI's Dr Monika Moir just received a R14M grant to track it across Africa using genomics and predictive modelling. Big news for African science. ceri.africa/news/mapping...

With every outbreak, the message is clear: surveillance capacity, genomic tools, and the people trained to use them are not optional. They are essential. That is exactly why we hosted the VirCapSeq-VERT Workshop this past week.

A new continental advisory group is now shaping how genomics serves public health across Africa. CERI’s Prof. @tuliodna.bsky.social is among the eight inaugural members of ASAG, launched by AfricaCDC Read more: africacdc.org/news-item/af...

A third death confirmed from #hantavirus aboard a cruise liner now anchored off Cape Verde. Contact tracing underway by NICD and Gauteng Health. CERI Director Prof. @tuliodna.bsky.social spoke to SABC News on what this means. Watch here: [link] youtu.be/ORikhdTv2uo?...

#WeHiring a Senior Project #Accountant at CERI- @StellenboschUni 📍Stellenbosch | 📄 3-year contract | ⏳ Closes 13 May 2026 Full details and application link : su.ac.za/en/careers-su

Rain is not experienced equally. And neither is the disease that follows it. www.linkedin.com/pulse/rain-e...

#NewPublication in Nature Ecology and Evolution Oropouche fever spread beyond the Amazon Basin in 2024 at an unprecedented scale. A new study explains how this happened and identifies where ecological risk for local transmission is highest. Read more: ceri.org.za/news/?token=...

Congratulations to Prof. Tulio de Oliveira on his appointment as Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Industry, Business and Foundation Partnerships at Stellenbosch University. 👏🏾 @tuliodna.bsky.social Parabens pela conquista!!!!!💫

15 days left to apply for VEME 2026. If you are a scientist looking to strengthen your skills in phylogenetics, molecular epidemiology, and bioinformatics, this is your opportunity to train alongside leading global experts. Apply here: 🔗 veme.climade.health/application/

Recap...https://youtu.be/NXw8xGUxiWk?si=lASW-ySN2SyxgY9v

For many early-career African scientists, the barrier is not capability; it is access. Access to networks, industry pathways, and opportunities that allow scientific knowledge to translate into real-world impact. youtu.be/-0C3uoJFUDA

What does it take to turn genomic data into real-world public health action? ceri.org.za/news/?token=...

Why do some pathogens spill over into human populations, and why do some spread while others don't? This is the central question of a new research programme supported by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social Career Development Award. Full story: ceri.org.za/news/?token=...

We are proud to congratulate CERI Director Prof. @tuliodna.bsky.social , recognised among ten researchers shaping the future of global health by the @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social ... Read more www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/news-and-eve...

BA.3.2 ('Cicada') is circulating in 23 countries and hits kids 5x harder than adults. CERI's Prof. @tuliodna.bsky.social: vaccines are holding, no rise in hospitalisations, but we're watching closely. 🔗 edition.cnn.com/2026/04/02/h...

A must read piece that quote our scientific work on genomics surveillance by CNN, on 'how Kids may be more likely to get the new variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2' - edition.cnn.com/2026/04/02/h...

On #WorldHealthDay, we highlight ten of the many EDCTP-funded researchers and leaders shaping the future of global health. At Global Health EDCTP3, we continue to support experts advancing infectious disease research. 🔗 Discover the full list: www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/news-and-eve...

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞. 𝐈𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 & 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. Great science doesn't end at publication. It lives in the products built from it, the policies shaped by it, and the lives changed because of it. Prof. Brian Fox @uwmadison.bsky.social joins us to explore what it takes to translate research into real-world impact.

Applications and #scholarships for the 2026 MVD Workshop are now open. Join leading experts for hands‑on training across sequencing, analysis pipelines, and real‑world pathogen surveillance. Apply here: ceri.org.za/news/?token=962 #CERITrainings

Congratulations to Khomotso Mohlala, an MSc Medical Virology candidate at CERI, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐑𝐂 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝! 🙌 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

I’m excited, honored and humbled to announce that I’m joining @ceri-news.bsky.social led by the fantastic @tuliodna.bsky.social. I’ll be leading a One Health research program ceri.org.za/news/?token=.... I’m looking forward to working closely with the many incredibly talented researchers at CERI!

Anaemia remains one of the most persistent yet preventable health challenges affecting women, despite being detectable and treatable, too many still fall through the gaps between screening, diagnosis and receiving the care they need. Read more: x.com/ceri_news/st...

Expect bold conversations, fresh ideas, and stories of collaboration that move beyond theory into impact. ://issuu.com/the.gem/docs/the_gem_feb_2026/s/154337897

The G20’s digital agenda has been shaped by four consecutive Global South presidencies. A new analysis traces this evolution across 200+ official documents and has been formally handed over to SA government partners... Read more on #thegem: issuu.com/the.gem/docs...

Beyond technical expertise, African scientists are building the skills needed to turn research into real‑world impact. issuu.com/the.gem/docs... #AfricanSTARSfellow #YoungAfricaWorks

We are proud to welcome Prof. Carla Mavian at CERI, Stellenbosch University, an infectious disease genomicist whose work spans evolutionary biology, phylodynamics and rapid outbreak response across multiple regions of the world. 👉 Read more here: ceri.org.za/news/?token=...

This month, we welcome Prof Jo-Ann Passmore to CERI at Stellenbosch University, a recognised leader in mucosal immunology and women’s health research whose work has reshaped understanding of HIV risk, genital inflammation, and the vaginal microbiome.

Join us for #VEME2026. Designed for scientists working in virus evolution, genomic surveillance, and public health, VEME equips participants with advanced analytical skills and practical tools to translate genomic data into real-world impact. veme.climade.health

#Cholera has been a persistent public health challenge in Zambia since the 1970s, disproportionately affecting communities with limited access to clean water and sanitation. As a Zambian scientist, Harriet Ng'ombe has witnessed how outbreaks disrupt families, overwhelm health systems, and...

Across Africa, infectious diseases continue to pose complex challenges; demanding stronger data, smarter tools, and skilled scientists who can turn information into action. These 7 #AfricanSTARSFellows selected to pursue an MSc in Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases at Stellenbosch University.

Are you a leading deep-tech startup, early-stage founder, investor, or an ecosystem partner? Register for the SWEAT Africa Tech Event 2026 today. 📍 Bertha Retreat, Stellenbosch 📅 13–14 February 2026 sweat.africa #SWEATAfrica

Applications are now open for the African STARS Fellowship Programme 2026! www.starsfellows.africa/applyattypp/

Translating scientific insight into market-ready solutions that can make a difference on the ground. www.linkedin.com/pulse/africa...

📢 Call for Papers! Theme: “Dark Side” of social conversations around science Join us for the #ICA2026 preconference hosted on 2 June 2026 in Stellenbosch. ✅ No registration fee (limited to 60 participants) 🗓 Submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026 Details & submit: www.imidibaniso.co.za/ica-pre-conf...

From AI and climate innovation to global research exchanges and capacity-building across Africa, this edition captures a powerful year of discoveries and collaboration. Get a glimpse into the stories, the science, and the people driving change. issuu.com/the.gem/docs...

South Africa carries one of the world’s highest burdens of cervical cancer, a disease that disproportionately affects women living with HIV. New modelling research explores how HPV vaccination strategies can reshape the country’s path toward elimination. www.linkedin.com/posts/ceri-s...

Nearly 5 million deaths in 2019 were linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (#AMR). Germs are becoming resistant faster than new medicines can be made. Did you know? A single new antibiotic can take 10–15 years and cost over USD 1 billion to develop.

Africa’s health sovereignty is a story we must own. The STARS Fellowship, led by @ceri-news.bsky.social and partners, is shaping leaders who will redefine science. As @tuliodna.bsky.social notes, investing in people is investing in Africa’s future. newafricanmagazine.com/opinions/sta...

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Baxter, Head of Scientific Support at CERI, for receiving The Conversation Africa Award at the Stellenbosch University 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards for the most-read 2024 publication

Day 4 of the metagenomic virus discovery workshop is all about phylogenetics and virus evolution! Thanks to Eduan Wilkinson, Jackie Mahar and @spyroslytras.bsky.social @ceri-news.bsky.social