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

Congratulations to the CERI Director Prof. @tuliodna.bsky.social for being recognised as a 2025 @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researcher in the Cross-Field category, an honor given to researchers whose work ranks in the top 1% of citations worldwide.

Building Africa’s Scientific Future: Inside the African STARS Fellowship with CARE at IPD and in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. #AfricanSTARSFellowship #YoungAfricaWorks youtu.be/tApAgqvEnRE?...

Emerging viruses pose ongoing threats to human, animal, and environmental health, making the development of new tools and skills in virus discovery critical, especially in the Global South. Yesterday, we kicked off the Metagenomics for Virus Discovery Workshop with 20+ countries represented.

How can studying ancient pathogens help us understand the diseases of today, and even anticipate those of tomorrow? Join us for a special keynote lecture where two leading scientists explore how genomics bridges time, ecosystems, and health. 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/882138...

CERI earns Green-Level My Green Lab Certification, advancing sustainable, climate-conscious research and joining a global network of environmentally responsible labs. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ceri-e...

The advanced metagenomics for virus discovery workshop is underway in South Africa. Participants from 20 countries, global South such as Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, and Ghana, collaborating with expert teams from CERI, Karolinska Institutet, Germany, Australia, Japan

#HappeningNow: The Annual #ResearchDays25 showcase, which bring together data scientists, epidemiologists, AI and policy experts, and public health researchers showcasing how transdisciplinary research is shaping solutions to complex challenges across Africa.

Very good coverage of our CLIMADE report from Vietnam, Hoang Minh (Vietnam News Agency) with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus were recently discovered in Chandannath, Nepal, at an elevation of 2,438m above sea level - baonghean.vn/en/bien-doi-... #CLIMATE #CHANGE #EPIDEMICS #COP30 #Health

As #COP30 focuses on climate change and health today, Via @theconversation.com Africa, we shed light on how climate change is driving infectious diseases into new regions. 🔗: theconversation.com/cop30-report...

Today is the #Health Day at #COP13, time to put health at the centre of climate change as health affect us all now, not in the future and multiple epidemics and pathogens as well as mental health and heat exhaustion affect billions of people worldwide. Act now! climade.health/climade-cop3...

The time to act is now. Climate change and infectious diseases are converging into a global health emergency. The #CLIMADE #COP30 report calls for urgent action. Full report: krisp.org.za/manuscripts/...

Climate change is driving unprecedented migration across Africa, and the health consequences could be catastrophic. Up to 113 million people could be displaced internally by 2050, with an additional 1.2 million crossing borders as droughts, floods, and heatwaves devastate livelihoods. 🔗 t.ly/p37IY

More than half of all known human pathogens may be intensified by climate change.
That’s not just data, it’s a warning. Watch the #CLIMADE #COP30 Report Launch and share this message widely.
Change begins when awareness becomes action. 🎥 Replay: youtu.be/Aj4hsL0pCMo?...

We are live! youtu.be/Aj4hsL0pCMo?... #CLIMADE #COP30 report launch

Now live Dr. Monika Moir, describing how the gradual increase in temperature affects diseases like West Nile Viruses - Join Live youtu.be/Aj4hsL0pCMo?...

🧬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

What an inspiring morning on the Nobel Symposium of Literature, the opening session today was phenomenal, I enjoyed listening to 4 amazing African writers: Aminatta Forns, Jamal Mahjoub, Petina Gappah and Najubulo S Ndebele talking about some of the award winning books m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Join us online on November 6 at 3 PM SAST (1 PM GMT/IST & 8 AM ECT USA time) for the release of the COP30 Climate Change and Epidemics Report 2025 by CLIMADE. Please register here: lnkd.in/dKyrJiP2 You can watch the event live: lnkd.in/de-BsGMr #Climate #Change #Public #Health #Emergency

Tomorrow, please join the launch of the CLIMADE global report on Climate Change and Epidemics 2025, for the COP30 in Brazil - Join this exciting event online and get early access of the global report - Register: lnkd.in/dKyrJiP2 or Watch Live: lnkd.in/de-BsGMr

⏰ In just a few hours, we go live! Every community deserves protection from preventable diseases. But as the planet warms, outbreaks are accelerating. Join the #CLIMADE #COP30 Report Launch today at 13:00 GMT and be part of a movement turning science into action. 🎥 : youtu.be/Aj4hsL0pCMo?...

Fun preparing the studio! 5 hours to the launch of the COP30 Climate Change and Epidemics Report - Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj4h...

🌍 Climate change is not just an environmental crisis,it’s a public health emergency. Join the #CLIMADE Consortium for the #COP30 Report Launch and discover how climate change is reshaping infectious diseases and what can be done to protect vulnerable communities. Register: t.ly/6xgHD

If you are a DeepTech startup in Africa working on #Health or #Climate, applying #AI or complex hardware and ready to scale your research-driven startup and raise big, this program is for you. 👉 Apply now before November 7th 📩 Apply here: www.f6s.com/brain-accele...

September was 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, a time to reflect on inclusion and accessibility in all that we do. We’re inspired by Trevolin Pillay, one of our Honours students, who continues to show that diversity enriches both science and collaboration. youtu.be/1vBX8vmw5x8?...

How can governments help build a science-based economy? What does Africa’s journey in drug discovery look like, and how are Pan-African collaborations driving progress? In this #CERIseminar, leading experts share their insights youtu.be/Qxb8gyOkp8c

Africa’s healthcare future depends not only on innovation but also on the ability to manufacture, distribute, and scale medical devices and diagnostics sustainably. Watch and catch up on the #CERIseminars youtu.be/t0UpCymDhms

An insightful seminar on scaling digital health innovations in Africa, watch and catch up here: youtu.be/pjqalsZGwl4

📢 Calling researchers, students & clinicians working in genomics & rare diseases! Join us for a FREE workshop: Analysis & Interpretation of NGS Data for Rare Genetic Disorders 📅 27–29 Oct | CERI, Data School, Stellenbosch University. 🔗 Details: inqababiotec.co.za/2025/09/12/r...

#CapeHealthConnect: Are you, or do you know a healthcare worker, researcher, innovator, entrepreneur, or frontline professional in the Western Cape? Connect with fellow professionals, industry leaders, and investors for meaningful engagement 🔗 www.quicket.co.za/events/32956...

So honored to have Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall CEO of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar to welcome the African STARS Fellows to Senegal! Fellows are being hosted in Stellenbosch and Dakar in partnership with @MastercardFdn - Learn more about the fellows at IPD starsfellows.africa

From a side project to a major discovery: Robert Gifford’s new study reveals how AAV capsid genes ‘hop’ between lineages, reshaping viral evolution and informing the future of gene therapy. Read more here 👉 doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

Here my advice for young scientists: while technical and lab expertise are vital, core skills such as writing for non-specialists can open new doors - from securing grants to creating broader impact for scientific publications. See #RealTalkResearch series - youtu.be/Tu4bl3PJPHQ?...

Africa faces major health challenges, but also holds immense scientific talent. On 18 Aug, Stellenbosch University welcomed the 1st cohort of the African STARS Fellowship: brilliant scientists from 15 countries, ready to shape the future of science, health & innovation. #AfricanSTARSfellowship

In the push to advance clinical metagenomics for public health, this seminar brought together senior and early-career researchers, clinicians, and others. With just over 301 participants, the discussion underscored the urgent need for locally relevant tools and data systems. youtu.be/umOsVghQZuk

Our new paper reviews the data lakehouse paradigm for managing complex bioinformatics data. Could this hybrid model be the future of data science in health research? Read in Bioinformatics Advances: academic.oup.com/bioinformati... #Bioinformatics #DataLakehouse #OpenSource #ResearchTools

We are opening a new phase of Genomic Surveillance in South Africa. This is a major public health collaboration to scale up monitoring and analyzing genetic information from pathogens, this was officially launched in Cape Town. Watch the whole video at: youtu.be/gBljBwu6pN8

We are thrilled to announce the Advanced Metagenomics Virus Discovery Workshop in South Africa, featuring top global experts. - Application: 31 July 2025 - Scholarships: for scientists and public health officials from developing countries - Workshop: 17-21 Nov 2025 ceri.org.za/news/?token=...

🚨 Future health leaders of Africa, this is for you! Apply for the fully funded African STARS MBA Fellowship in Health Care Leadership at @StellenboschUni Business School. Under 35? In health? Leading teams? 👉 Apply by 31 July: www.starsfellows.africa/african-star... #STARSFellows #AfricaLeads