Here, I discuss in one of the main news TV channel in South Africa about the multiple introductions of Chikungunya in South Africa and how we are working around the world to track the evolution of the Chikungunya variants -

🎙 « Je n’y crois pas, c’est un peu un truc de ouf. Quand je baisse les yeux, je ne vois que du jaune. Je vais essayer de profiter au max. » 🇲🇺 @KimLeCourt va bien profiter de son Maillot Jaune 💛 #TDFF2025 #MaillotJauneLCL #WatchTheFemmes | @GoZwift

🚨 New paper Identifying genomic surveillance gaps in Africa for the global public health response to West Nile virus We highlight key gaps in genomic surveillance for West Nile virus across the African continent. 👉 Read the paper https://t.co/BqM8kyq0Jf

Drs @bouyer_jeremy Diana Iyaloo & Thierry Baldet discuss boosted #sterile #insect technique for preventing the establishment of #invasive #exotic #mosquitoes. #Anopheles #stephensi #Aedes #Malaria #Arbovirus @Cirad @INRAE_France @INRAE_Intl https://t.co/YrVJWQZeK4

Another great opportunity! Fully paid AFRICAN STARS MSc Fellowship at Stellenbosch University . MSc in Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics applications open in partnership with Mastercard Foundation - https://t.co/KZi3c3UlZ5

South Africa remains at forefront of genomics. Recent publication in Nature Comms show how Gauteng has been pivotal in the emergence of various Omicron lineages, including recent as BA.2.86. Manuscript openly accessible: https://t.co/xAlfZzVPVf #Genomics #Omicron #Surveillance

Nature Communications paper on the emergence of Omicron variants! @StellenboschUni

This work is thanks to a collaborative effort between the Centre for Epidemic Response & Innovation (CERI) and the Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA). #ceri_news

The findings underscore the urgent need for the establishment of stronger regional genomic surveillance networks to better detect and respond to emerging threats. #phylogeography

Check out our new article published today on the origins and dynamics of Omicron lineages in South Africa. So proud of Graeme our PhD student for his first paper!

🚨 New paper out in Nature Communications! 🚨 Our study shows that multiple Omicron variants emerged independently across northeastern South Africa, with Gauteng as a key hub of early spread. 🔗 Read the open-access article: https://t.co/atDqs1JSSt #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #Omicron

Exciting news from CERI at Stellenbosch University! Our team has introduced cutting-edge AI techniques and software that can swiftly and precisely categorize thousands of genome sequences within seconds. Read about it at the gem - https://t.co/Y09M3xc0o5

Introducing Eninam Kouma from Institut National d'Hygiène, Togo! Eninam is currently in South Africa for a fellowship in next-generation sequencing & bioinformatics in our lab. Training is made possible with the support of The World Bank. Watch the video - https://t.co/1jcY4ZjagY

So proud to be part of the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch!

We have a new home at the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking HQ, occupying a space “designed for connection, collaboration, and exploration” Watch the full video of the opening event! https://t.co/SyzYQ2DFSe #Data #Science #Africa

🌍 This week in CLIMADE, we explore the genomic surveillance of dengue & chikungunya in Reunion Island with Dr. Etienne Frumence from @chudelareunion. Climate Amplified Diseases and Epidemics (CLIMADE)—a global south-led consortium which work to predict, track, and control

Thank you for the feature! And Happy International Women's Day to all 🥳

From 40 Publications During Her PhD to Over 70: A Conversation with Dr. Houriiyah Tegally on Breaking Barriers and Leading Epidemic Response https://t.co/IPPdtyjTXy @houzhou #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

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This work is an initiative of the CLIMADE consortium https://t.co/YsyUv946GN @climade_health, led by Jenicca, our brilliant PhD student, with many collaborators. @Mittenavoig @MOUGK @Tuliodna @OliverBrady1 @vagnerf0nseca @LUIZALC55150079 @ceri_news