New briefing by WHA and CHAI to support advocates in engaging in the Global Fund’s reprioritisation efforts in GC8. It includes an overview of the Global Fund’s reprioritisation process, opportunities & risks for hepatitis, & next steps & advocacy messages for communities. Read: lnkd.in/ecfX3qTA

Reading news reports about goings-on "elsewhere" somehow reminds me of this old S. African advert. youtu.be/e3Q5nhnrPHg?...

New post on the original culture war: kucharski.substack.com/p/the-origin...

Not the best photo but seeing and hearing these guys a lot more in my surrounds recently. I never used to see or hear hadedas in my hood or on campus before.

Sequence data from the new Ebola outbreak in DRC suggests it is indeed a new spillover. And just incredible to see the virus sequenced and the data publicly shared less than 24 hours after confirmation of the outbreak. #IDsky 🧪 virological.org/t/the-16th-e...

DRC just declared an Ebola outbreak with 13 deaths so far.

Truer words have never been said

New Editorial - World Hepatitis Day 2025: elimination at a critical juncture buff.ly/gcnJooI #WorldHepatitisDay #LiverSky #MedSky #IDSky #HepSky

Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. Viral hepatitis remains largely neglected, despite having solutions that work. While we delay, millions continue to suffer and die needlessly. Let us break it down! #NoHep. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

#WorldHepatitisDay is just around the corner – raise awareness in your community with our campaign resources! You can create custom posters and social media graphics by adding your logos, pictures, and messaging in the language of your choice. Create yours here: bit.ly/44L2qKu

New article about #HBV drug #resistance produced by a diverse international working group for @who.int. There are lots of unanswered questions in this field - which is why we need a roadmap, collaborations and curiosity. #hepatitis #NoHep #AMR #HepSky #CDC 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Please sign this & spread the word Open Letter on the Dismantling of US Global #AIDS Programs as doctors, researchers, scientists, & public health experts www.bit.ly/PEPFARLetter @drlaurajwaters.bsky.social @sebpoule.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @paulsaxmd.bsky.social #idsky #HIVsky

The International Society for Vaccines (ISV) is organising the 2025 ISV Congress taking place in South Africa from October 28–30, 2025. They are excited to offer awards for Early Career Researchers and PhD students from both LMIC (Low- and Middle-Income Countries) and non-LMIC countries.

Great to finally have this study looking at #HBV sequencing 🧬 among individuals with #HCC in South Africa published with @tongaimaponga.bsky.social + @pippa-matt.bsky.social Big thanks to everyone who contributed to the study, link below ⬇️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Let's be inspired by this crisis for global health to do what small pieces we each can. @who.int whofoundation.donorsupport.co/page/FUNEKRB...

It's been an eye-opener and enriching experience attending the 2024 International #HBV Meeting. Fantastic work done by the conference organizers and scientific committee. Exciting science all around, and even better chatting to some of the most prominent names in HBV and HDV research.