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State of the art lab based at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi. A collaboration with University of Glasgow & funded by Scottish Gov Inter Dev dept
Blantyre malawi
Joined November 2019
An honour to have @JohnSwinney visit our lab today. Our collaboration with @UofGlasgow @KUHeS_mw @UnzaOfficial truly an exemplar of how to make a difference in #Globalhealth @ScotGovID @scotgov @UofGMVLS @IainBMcInnes1 @UofGDeanGlobal 🇲🇼 🏴 🇿🇲
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Deadline for applications is this Friday. Get your applications in
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#SunDay Our UK innovation partners have developed a new Sodium iron battery is non-flammable, non-toxic, and uses non-FEOC (Foreign Entity of Concern) materials, aiming for a lower levelized cost of storage (LCOS).
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KUHeS Vice-Chancellor Professor Macpherson Mallewa expressed his appreciation for Scotland's continued support, emphasizing its significance for training healthcare professionals in Malawi.
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Scottish First Minister John Swinney has reaffirmed his governmen’s dedication to enhancing various sectors in Malawi, particularly the health sector. His remarks came during his first visit to Malawi, where he toured the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) in Blantyre.
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Malawi had just 40 dentists in 2016. First Minister @johnswinney visited Queen Elizabeth Hospital and @KUHeS_mw Dental School. He met the school’s first dental graduates, supported by @scotgov funding.
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@IainBMcInnes1 & @UofGDeanGlobal meeting @JohnSwinney at @BlantyreRf a super successful collaboration between @UofGlasgow & @KUHeS_mw funded by @scotgov making a difference to #GlobalHealth @ScotlandMalawi @UofGMVLS 🏴 🇲🇼 🌍
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Completed my day with a visit to Mandala House in Blantyre - the first house built in Malawi. Another valuable day building a strong relationship between Scotland and Malawi. 🏴 🇲🇼
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We have helped transform lives across the world through our international development work. Find out more about what we've done over the last 20 years to support our partner countries ⬇️
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Congratulations to Professor @EdwineBarasa on being appointed as the Executive Director of @KEMRI_Wellcome , following the completion of a highly competitive recruitment process conducted by the Programme’s partners: @UniofOxford,@KEMRI_Kenya and @wellcometrust. Read more here :
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A warm welcome to our new Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield. Prof Schofield shares a message for the UofG community. Here’s to this next chapter 💙 #TeamUofG #UofG #Glasgow #University #GlasgowUni #UniversityofGlasgow #GlasgowUniversity #scotland
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The 4th Research Dissemination Conference (RDC), one of the most significant platforms for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration in research hosted by the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), officially kicked off.
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Speaking at the opening ceremony, KUHeS Vice Chancellor Professor Macpherson Mallewa highlighted the critical link between health and economic progress.
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🚨Meet our first speakers who will be kicking off the CoRE-AID Webinar Series! Don't miss the opportunity to join. Register now! 🗓️ When: October 7, 2025, 15:00 - 16:00 CAT | CEST. 💻 Where: Online - free registration 👉 https://t.co/Qx34od0RAf
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The amazingly strong partnership funded by @ScotGovID that @UofGlasgow has with @KUHeS_mw offers opportunity to all & continues to make differences globally & for #Scotland & #Malawi 🏴 🇲🇼 @UofGVC @ScotlandMalawi
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Watch this space for the application procedure for #AFRIBOP2026 it will be the 10th anniversary of the course & will be held in #Stellenbosch South Africa
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Mosquitoes can spread malaria, dengue, Zika & other serious illnesses. Prevent bites with repellents, full-length clothing, bed nets & more. On #WorldMosquitoDay, @WHO shares key facts about diseases transmitted by mosquitoes & other arthropods: https://t.co/cBlZcpWZo4
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Exciting opportunity! Apply for the ProtEqt Voice PhD Studentship at @KEMRI_Wellcome and help shape equitable, responsive Primary Health Care in Kenya & Tanzania. Stipend, Tuition, Insurance, & Research support provided. Deadline: Aug 25, 2025 Apply: https://t.co/Mw5SLo2s1E
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🚨New paper 🚨 In 2 cohorts: 1) Malawi community cohort 2) UK adults with acute HCV We found overestimation of neutralising abs using retrovirus-based pseudotyped assays in persons receiving integrase inhibitors, e.g. dolutegravir. 🧵by @Mhairi_Jan👇 https://t.co/t0euSHW8y3
🚨Are we overestimating viral immunity in people with HIV?🚨 In our new study, we found that a widely used lab test might give false positives for people with HIV who are on certain types of medication (integrase inhibitors) Here’s what we found 🧵1/n
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