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News and expert comment from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
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Joined September 2009
RT @LSHTM_Vaccines: One year after the introduction of the #RSV #vaccine in the UK, the @LSHTM_Vaccines Co-Director Ed Parker reflects on t….
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RT @LSHTM_Planet: How can climate solutions protect the planet and save lives?. The Pathfinder Initiative, led by @LSHTM with global partne….
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7 common tropes used to deny Gaza’s famine, debunked by an expert. In @Telegraph, Andrew Prentice discusses indicators of child #malnutrition & explains a baby needs 4 times more calories per kg of body weight than an adult, as #famine confirmed in Gaza.
telegraph.co.uk
The chorus of denial around serious food insecurity in the Strip is more than falsehood – it is active disinformation
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RT @LSHTM_Planet: 🚯Global plastics treaty talks stall – but health focus fuels new momentum. Megan Deeney from the ANH Academy @LSHTM discu….
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#Misinformation warning issued as more children starting school without #vaccinations. In @Independent Ben Kasstan-Dabush urges caution over #vaccine info on social media & advises checking #NHS website or with GP amid low uptake of childhood vaccines.
independent.co.uk
None of the main childhood vaccines in England reached the 95 per cent target this year, health officials warn
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What's driving major outbreaks of #chikungunya in new regions?. In this episode of LSHTM Viral Doris Kemunto discusses symptoms & strains of the #mosquito borne virus & growing #PublicHealth concerns that #ClimateChange could be a main cause. Listen🎧
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RT @LSHTM_Planet: 🌡️How is a hotter world endangering #pregnant women and their babies?. In @TheEconomist, Dr Ana Bonell @mrcunitgambia & P….
economist.com
As temperatures rise, so must understanding of the risks
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RT @MARCH_LSHTM: 💉We spoke with Mukhtar Aji, a PhD student at @LSHTM specialising in childhood #vaccine coverage in crisis-affected setting….
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Vaping in childhood ‘gateway to cannabis and cigarettes’. In @Telegraph Rebecca Glover, discusses findings from the largest review of research studies on #vaping to date.
telegraph.co.uk
‘Striking’ evidence linking habit to smoking in future strengthens long-held suspicions of health danger
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RT @LSHTM_CEPR: 🦟Our Centre member Dr Nyamwaya highlights in this @gavi piece what factors might have contributed to the recent #chikunguny….
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👋Snap up your summer essentials! . Check out our exciting range of LSHTM merch including branded caps, t-shirts, tote bags, rucksacks & our gilded vector water bottle. All profits go to our scholarships #LSHTMFund🧑🎓. Shop here👉
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RT @UKinMalawi: The UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team is supporting @UNICEFMalawi via @WHOGOARN and the Ministry of Health to boost prepa….
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Today is #WorldMosquitoDay2025🦟. Watch our film on the impact of hidden #malaria in India 🇮🇳 & why it continues to pose a serious threat to #PublicHealth. Our experts stress the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control & elimination.@LSHTM_malaria . 👇📽️
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RT @LSHTM_malaria: Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab. Meet the scientists & technicians at @LSHTM & @mrcunitgambia w….
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RT @cmmid_lshtm: 🦟 New model from researchers at LSHTM & Barcelona Supercomputing Center predicts dengue outbreaks #worldmosquitoday. 🏏 Mod….
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