LSHTM_malaria
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Founded in 1998, we’re a global network of over 300 researchers, postgraduate students and support staff working together in 40 countries around the world.
UK, London
Joined March 2010
MRCG is at the @ASTMH Annual conference in 🇨🇦#Toronto. An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges. #TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases
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Rate of drug-resistant bloodstream infections expected to climb in Europe. In @euronews Gwen Knight explains age & sex thought to have significant impact on those most affected by rise in antimicrobial resistance. @LSHTM_AMR
https://t.co/9wSqXRJ2E5
euronews.com
The uptick in infections will have a bigger impact on older adults, the study found.
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New #malaria drug promises to beat resistant strains In @FT, Michael Delves comments on first new anti-malaria treatment for a generation & says it gives reassurance we can continue to save lives if artemisinins fail. https://t.co/I69swxD8Xt
ft.com
Novartis-led project should help curb spread of deadly disease in Africa and Asia
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🌍 Spotlight on #SERVAL! @UmbertoDAlessa2 from @mrcunitgambia presents trial results @ASTMH. The first mass trial of the R21 malaria vaccine shows strong safety, 70–80% coverage & reduced malaria prevalence in The Gambia 🇬🇲💉🦟 #Malaria #GlobalHealth #R21Vaccine
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Who says crypto has to be complicated? Meet our cutest educators yet: Cross River kids! They're helping us explore crypto concepts with clarity, curiosity, and a lot of charm! Watch the video to learn from the experts!
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One of our own at @ASTMH! 🌍 @mojeedamid from @mrcunitgambia presented her study on Anopheles gambiae showing stronger selection in Ghanaian populations exposed to ivermectin. Great science in action! 🦟👏
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Don't miss next RAFT oral presentation @ASTMH #TROPMED25: Building an evidence base to inform optimisation of ITNs in 3 African settings 14.15 room 701b
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Don't miss another RAFT presentation @ASTMH #TropMed25 from our partner NIMR Mwanza: Evaluation of dual-active ingredient LLINs against wild resistant #malaria vectors in Tanzania: a series of experimental hut trials ▶️Room 803 16.00 h
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How Suriname eliminated #malaria – and what others can learn from it In @Telegraph Brian Greenwood explains how tailoring interventions based on differences in a country's regional epidemiology is key to effective malaria control & elimination.🦟 https://t.co/oSOaPSo9fU
telegraph.co.uk
Country becomes the first Amazon nation to defeat the disease through a combination of community engagement, rapid testing and treatment
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🌍 Join @LSHTM’s Global Health Lecture: “Malaria Across Scales: From Global Burden to Cases on Our Doorstep”, exploring resurgence drivers like drug resistance, climate change, & LSHTM’s role 🦟 📆 06 October 🕠 17:30 📍LSHTM 🔗 https://t.co/7rkq9hUwE1
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This looks like a fascinating event in London and online, put on by our friends at @LSHTM_malaria: https://t.co/1SHXpGBt82 📅 Oct 6, 5:30pm UK time Ft @mjdelves, @jackiemcook, Fitsum Tadesse, and Claire Rogers
lshtm.ac.uk
Despite the intensive efforts this millennium for the control and elimination of malaria and success that this has brought, we are at a critical turning point. Interruption of funding, drug and
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An important piece of work from @WHO on #malaria control in humanitarian emergencies. RAFT partners are proud to have been able to contribute to this - the manual includes valuable information that can be applied to other situations:
who.int
The manual provides practical, evidence-based guidance on prevention, diagnosis and treatment in emergencies and post-crisis settings
🚨 New @WHO guidance for malaria in crisis settings 🌍 🦟 @drbhargavirao, co-author, highlights the significance of the manual for frontline workers and the need to integrate malaria control into broader emergency response. Read more: https://t.co/KGccTPbCgZ
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In the face of increasing outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases like #chikungunya and #dengue, our Senior Vector Control Specialist, Leo Braack, reflects on the critical work @LSHTM_RAFT is carrying out in Africa. 🌍🦟 Read the article here ➡️ https://t.co/18xrBQ3a6V
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🚨 New @WHO guidance for malaria in crisis settings 🌍 🦟 @drbhargavirao, co-author, highlights the significance of the manual for frontline workers and the need to integrate malaria control into broader emergency response. Read more: https://t.co/KGccTPbCgZ
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Climate-driven models reveal temporal trends in Aedes breeding: implications for outbreak preparedness and control interventions: https://t.co/pupvWz2lfX
@BioMedCentral
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com
Background Aedes-borne arboviral diseases, especially dengue, are on the rise. The global expansion of Aedes mosquitoes, driven by changing climatic conditions, has led to the emergence of these...
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Read @FightingMalaria Prof Leo Braack's blog on RAFT's relevance through its arbovirus preparedness work in Africa & emerging VBD threats to #PublicHealth eg. #dengue/chikungunya: Recent outbreaks of #arboviruses reinforce importance of RAFT approaches https://t.co/MXoRpqHh0p
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Today, we joined the global malaria community to mark #WorldMosquitoDay2025. From India to The Gambia, malaria continues to pose a serious threat. @Malaria_Sam & Annette emphasise the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control and elimination. Watch our film📽️👀
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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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It’s #WorldMosquitoDay and we are proud to highlight a major step forward in the fight against insect-borne diseases. In 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣, #MRCG inaugurated an insectary in Fajara, a game-changer in research & innovation to help #EndMalaria & other mosquito-borne illnesses in #Africa.
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The IPO transaction is the point where labor and capital intersect. Founders cash out their accumulated talent\sweat equity for the expected future value of their now public company. Equity revaluation is dilutive to ownership of insiders (its actually OK), but post-transaction
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Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab Meet the scientists & technicians at @LSHTM & @mrcunitgambia working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more. This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work. 👉 https://t.co/SMHtbaH21Z
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Ahead of #WorldMosquitoDay2025, we celebrate the brilliant scientists and technicians 👩🏽🔬🔬 at @mrcunitgambia and @LSHTM whose dedication helps us better understand mosquitoes 🦟
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