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With global shortages and pressure on supply chains, we’re producing 3D-printed PPE for
#COVID19
response in The
#Gambia
.
We’re using locally available materials, and supporting local businesses like
@make3dgambia
for effective response.
Full video 👉🏾
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A confirmed case of
#COVID19
is isolated at our clinic in Fajara. We wish them well in their recovery.
The well-being of our staff is our absolute priority. We’re using tried and tested infection control procedures to prevent further spread of the virus.
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We’re proud to see The
#Gambia
ranked 6th worldwide in
#sequencing
the coronavirus! 💫
Important nod to our investments in state-of-the-art genome sequencing technology and the incredible work from our
#genomics
team led by
@DocKarim221
. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#COVID19
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Some heroes wear caps!
Today, and everyday, we thank our frontline health workers and everyone working to beat
#COVID19
in The
#Gambia
.
RT to show appreciation for these superheroes. 💚
We are ending this week with a clear and simple message.
Stay at home and don’t forget to observe your precautions.
Let’s help
#Gambia
fight and contain
#Covid_19
.
#BMCHH220
#CoronaFreeGambia
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One of our own, Dr
@popgen_oumie
is also a
@sangerinstitute
fellow who joined us today in Fajara to discuss her insightful PhD and post-doc thesis ‘African Microbiome in Fruit Flies and Humans’.
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In first ever
#Africa
-wide
#genomic
study of
#malaria
parasites, our researchers have uncovered distinct regional populations of the deadliest malaria parasite,
#Plasmodium
falciparum.
@wellcometrust
@sangerinstitute
@LSHTM
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It’s Dr Abdul Karim Sesay MBE 💁🏾
Many congratulations to
@DocKarim221
, Head of our
#Genomics
Strategic Platform, appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022!
A well-deserved recognition 🥳👏🏾
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Congratulations to Dr Abdulazeez Imam for winning the Oxford Health System Research Collaboration Studentship Prize! 🎉🤗
Dr Imam is headed to
@UniofOxford
to study for a PhD in Clinical Medicine.
@KEMRI_Wellcome
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Starting this week, we’ll publish our daily
#COVID19
diagnostics report summaries on our website, showing the number of tests we’ve conducted and their outcomes.
These updates will follow the daily
@MohGambia
communication to the public.
More 👉🏾
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Our support to The Gambia’s
#COVID19
response is only possible because of our hardworking team.
Dr. Ousman Secka leads the lab team that conducts the COVID-19 test in our Unit.
On Workers’ Day, join us to celebrate and honour the important work of these often silent heroes.
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With the confirmed
#COVID19
case in The
#Gambia
, it has become even more important to follow the
@WHO
safety guidelines.
Here’s how you can protect yourself and the people around you.
Remember: call 1025 if you observe any symptoms, or need more information.
@MohGambia
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We have learnt, with great concern, about inaccurate information on preventing the corona virus, circulating on social media, and linked to our Unit.
We hereby inform the general public that this information is false.
More on our official statement below. Please share.
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New Beginnings!
Meet our PhD student
@BakarySanyan9
, the latest
@LSHTM_AMR
Student Representative.
In his new role, Bakary will lead efforts to raise AMR awareness, foster research collaboration and support evidence-based policies.
Read more:
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Fantastic turnout this morning at our Fajara campus, where we’ve kicked off
#COVID19
vaccinations for our frontline health-workers.
With vaccines from the
@MohGambia
through the
#COVAX
initiative, we’re able to protect our staff and ensure a safe working environment.
#Gambia
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A team led by Prof Ngwa identified a second gene responsible for the resistance of the deadliest human malaria parasite to a major antimalarial medication.
This discovery brings us a step closer to understanding & combating this disease. 💪🦟
Read more👉
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Looking for a job 🤔
We have several openings available! Check out the full listing and requirements for each role. We'll be happy to receive your application and hopefully welcome you into our awesome team.
👉🏿
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Honoring Excellence!👏🏾🎉
We're thrilled to announce that Naffie Top, a final year master’s student at
@LSHTM
and a member of our Vaccines & Immunity Theme won the Best Poster Prize at the recent Lower Saxony International Summer Academy Workshop at the
@MHH_life
#ResearchAward
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The
#Gambia
has confirmed only 4 cases of
#COVID19
, but it is still very important for people to adhere to the safety precautions.
Our incredible staff are working hard to spread the right messages. Here, we engage the alkalo and community leaders in Kartong to
#BeatCOVID19
.
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Dr Madikay Senghore Post-doc Fellow is an ISPPD-11 Robert Austrian Research Award Recipient
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Some good news here! 😃
@drsophiemoore
is awarded a
@wellcometrust
Senior Research Fellowship! Her research will study micronutrients interventions to improve infant neurocognitive development and growth in early infancy.
Congratulations Dr Moore! 🎊
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Hearty congratulations to our Emeritus Director Prof
@TCorrah
KBE on his appointment as Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, by Her Majesty The Queen!
Prof Corrah is recognized for his leadership and services to medical research in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Today, we are convening a 3-day Scientific Symposium celebrating 75 years of impactful health research in Africa.
Watch the opening ceremony live on YouTube, with streaming from media partners
@stateofmic
Watch here 👉🏾
#ScientificSymposium
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Congratulations to
@drwariri
, a Clinical Research Fellow at MRCG at LSHTM, on receiving the prestigious K43 Emerging Global Leader Award from
@Fogarty_NIH
🌍🏆
Read more about the award 👇
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To clarify, our target turnaround time for providing results is 24 hours from the time we receive samples in Fajara.
We conduct tests in batches daily, and have been able to provide results for all samples received so far, within this target time of 24 hours.
Please stay mindful! The number of reported
#coronavirus
cases seem low but that’s partly bc published numbers are lagging indicators. It takes MRC 2-3days to complete a single test, and they are the only testing facility in
#Gambia
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Alfred Amambua-Ngwa has been awarded a £3 million grant by AESA for the Pan African Malaria Genetic Epidemiology Network
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Buzzing with great excitement!
We’re set for Day2 of the
#MRCGat75
Scientific Symposium
Watch this space for more updates
#MRCGat75
#MRCGatLSHTMImpact
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We wish to inform the general public that the photo circulating on social media is not a photo of the isolated
#COVID19
patient.
We prioritise patient privacy, and encourage the media to support our efforts by only sharing reliable, verified information.
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With great excitement, we welcomed
@DrIsatouTouray
, Vice President of The
#Gambia
and Prof
@LiamSmeeth1
, Director of
@LSHTM
for the official inauguration of our new Molecular Biology Laboratory building in Fajara today!
Here's the full story👇🏿
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Rohey Panneh is a Security Officer on our campus in Fajara. At her post, she ensures that all staff and visitors follow the prescribed hygiene practices before being granted access to our facilities.
Join us to commend Rohey for her incredible support to our
#COVID19
response.
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Mamina Bojang is the Deputy Matron at our Clinical Services Department. With years of experience, he plays a very important role, training our staff to effectively manage
#COVID19
patients.
Join us to celebrate & honour the important work of Mamina and other often silent heroes!
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On
#WorldHealthDay
today, we celebrate all health workers in The
#Gambia
and around the world, for your heroic efforts to beat
#COVID19
.
Thank you for your service! A whole world is grateful for you. 💚
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Join us to congratulate Prof. Martin Antonio, who’s been elected as a 2019
@AASciences
Fellow.
Martin is recognized for attaining the highest level of excellence in his scientific field, making significant contributions to science regionally & globally.
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Historic moment in The
#Gambia
, as the country launched the national
#COVID19
vaccination campaign!
Important leadership from political + religious leaders and health workers, who were among the first to receive the vaccine. We remain ready to support rollout.
#VaccinesWork
💉
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Exciting day, as we prepare for our frontline staff vaccinations💉 against
#COVID19
tomorrow!
We're completing trainings for our vaccination teams, and can't wait to roll out this important protection mechanism for our champions!
Thanks to
@MohGambia
&
#COVAX
partners 🙏🏿
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Our
#Genomics
team has successfully identified the origins of SARS-CoV-2 strains in The
#Gambia
, using Whole Genome sequences!
Results show that the
#COVID19
causing strains identified in Gambia are of European and Asian origin.
@MohGambia
@AfricaCDC
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Exciting news!
Our
@tientcheuleo
is one of the 30 inaugural
#FLAIRAfrica
awardees, selected by
@AASciences
and
@royalsociety
, from a competitive pool of more than 700 applicants.
Congratulations Leopold!👏👏👏
@LSHTM
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#FridayFeeling
: Celebrating our Dr. Modou Jobe for winning a
@wellcometrust
International Training Fellowship 🎊🎉
Through the Fellowship, Dr. Jobe seeks to contribute to addressing a critical knowledge gap on
#hypertension
.
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Our
@ProlificaA
team won big last week, leading several presentations at the 4th Conference on Liver Disease in Africa 💁🏿♀️
We share details of their participation + reactions from the presenters, all first-timers 👇🏿
@gndow
@hausaolori
@RoheyBee
#COLDA2021
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Chronic liver disease from hepatitis B is a leading cause of premature death in sub-Saharan Africa.
New research from
@gndow
&
@maud_lemoine
has found antiviral therapy can reduce related deaths. 🌍
On
#WorldHepatitisDay
, they call for urgent action 👇🏾
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Today, we were honoured to join the Honorable Minister of Health and other partners to launch the
#COVID19
Diagnostics Facility at the National Public Health Laboratories.
We also presented a donation of materials worth more than D1.5 million to
@MohGambia
.
#Gambia
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“Don’t be afraid of hard work. Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Don’t let others discourage you or tell you that you can’t do it. In my day I was told women didn’t go into chemistry. I saw no reason why we couldn’t.” - Gertrude Elion
#WomenInScience
#MRCGWiS
#IDWGS2019
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Some great news to start our week! 😃
Dr
@TogunToyin
has been awarded a
@UKRI_News
GCRF Cluster Grant for Post-TB Lung Health in Children in Africa!
Learn more about the very important interventions Dr Togun will be leading under this grant 👇🏾
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Huge congratulations to Dr
@Esinofils
on his
@EDCTP
fellowship for TB research 👏🏾
Through this fellowship, Dr Esin will measure the long-term effects of TB on the physical and psychosocial health of children in The Gambia.
More on the fellowship 👇
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Dr Alfred Ngwa, Head of the Malaria Population Biology Group in the Disease Control and Elimination Programme is awarded the academic title of Professor at
@LSHTM
🎉🏆
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Today is Intl’ Women and Girls in Science day! Our
#WomenInScience
Working Group has some great events planned to celebrate our stars all week!
Stay connected for daily updates on our activities.
#IDWGS2019
#SDG5
#MRCGWiS
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We send condolences to the families of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Gambian Momodou Lamin Sisay & more, who died as a result of police brutality in the USA.
We call for justice for the victims, and an end to police brutality everywhere
#BlackLivesMatter
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Yesterday, we tested a third positive case of
#COVID19
in The
#Gambia
. The patient is currently isolated at our specialist clinic in Fajara. We wish them well in their recovery.
@MohGambia
Learn more
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For Aminata Vilane, coordinating and supporting our laboratory activities for effective
#COVID19
response in The
#Gambia
means working longer hours.
However, she wakes up everyday to provide professional service and ensure our diagnostics support to
@MohGambia
is effective.
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"Enormously proud of the Unit, its incredible scientific contributions and the way it has helped build expertise not just in the Gambia but far more widely."
-
@LiamSmeeth1
,
@LSHTM
Director
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We commend
@MohGambia
and the people of Bakau for this important part of the national
#COVID19
response.
Rapid contact tracing, testing, isolation and treatment are crucial to contain the spread of the pandemic.
We remain committed to supporting The Gambia’s efforts.
#StayHome
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Looking for some excellent
#WomenInScience
🧑🔬 inspiration?
Check out
@TheLancetInfDis
profile on Prof
@BeateKampmann
, head of our Vaccines and Immunity theme and global
#vaccine
science champion!
🔗
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Haddijatou Mbye PhD Student wins two awards at the H3Africa-PAMGEN meeting in Uganda
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#DidYouKnow
🤔
By the start of March, The
#Gambia
had sequenced 20% of our positive
#COVID19
samples, thanks to the incredible work of our
#genomics
team, led by
@DocKarim221
!
More on the need for more investments in genomic
#sequencing
in the country👇🏾
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The National Public Health Laboratories have started testing for
#COVID19
in The Gambia.
Effective today, we will no longer share daily testing reports on our platforms. We encourage you to follow the daily reports from
@MohGambia
for updates.
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Our
#Genomics
Core Facility is equipped with high-tech sequencing equipment, and succesfully sequenced culture isolates from patient specimens during a recent
#meningitis
outbreak in a remote region in Northern
#Nigeria
.
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Hearty congratulations to
@TogunToyin
for being appointed as new Co-Director of the
@LSHTM_TB
Centre! 🎉
Dr Togun is also a clinician-scientist in our Vaccines & Immunity theme and has made significant contributions to our research.
We look forward to further collaboration.
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Huge congratulations to our incredible Clinical Services team for winning the 2020
@LSHTM
Director’s Award for Outstanding Professional Services! 🎉💪🏾
We’re proud of our team, led by Dr
@KMNyongesa
, for their excellent service and dedication.
Details 👇🏾
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Congratulations Saffiatou Darboe on your appointment as the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Young Ambassador to The Gambia.
We wish you all the best in your new role.
Read more
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Warm congratulations to our Dr
@ablie_bojang
, who has been awarded an APTI Fellowship! 👏🏿
Dr. Bojang will be hosted by
@NIAIDBioIT
@NIAIDNews
and will focus his research on microbiome, respiratory infections and bioinformatics.
More on the fellowship👇🏿
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It’s a double win! 🎊🎉
Join us to congratulate
@drwariri
who’s been awarded an
@EDCTP
Career Development Fellowship 2019 AND the 2019/2020
@imperialcollege
ISSF Global Health Clinical Research Training Fellowship.
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In major
@ScienceMagazine
publication, over 300 African scientists use genomics surveillance to show how the majority of
#COVID19
variants were introduced into
#Africa
👏🏿👏🏿
@DocKarim221
, his team & our partners
@NphlMoh
for their contributions
Details 👉🏿
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It's
#WomeninScienceDay
👩🏾🔬🧑🏾🔬
We celebrate and recognise the important contributions of the incredible women in our teams, driving action towards fulfilling our mission.
Across research and administrative roles, our
#WomenInScience
continue to break barriers and excel 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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We join all Gambians to mourn the death of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, 1st President of the Republic of The Gambia. We celebrate his exemplary leadership, his commitment to development, and his love for the country.
We extend sincere condolences to his family and all Gambians.
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#HappeningNow
Join our commemoration of
#WorldImmunisationWeek
in collaboration with
@iamjizzle_
, follow our caravan from Brikama, FajiKunda, Sukuta, Westfield
Don't miss out on the fun!
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It's
#InternationalNursesDay
today! We thank all nurses for their incredible service.
Watch our Senior Nurse, Bakary Dibba, as he shares a very important message to stop the spread of
#COVID19
in The
#Gambia
.
Want to support him and other nurses?
#StayHome
and stay safe.
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Got a PhD 🧑🏾🎓👨🏾🎓 + maximum of 6 years’
#postdoc
research experience?
Citizen of an African country? 🌍
Apply for a
@CrickAfricanNet
Fellowship and get the chance to work with us in The
#Gambia
!
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Smiling Coast! 😀
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In new commentary on
@LancetGH
, our researchers collaborate with
@MohGambia
to examine implications of
@COVID19
on West Africa.
Rapid increase in confirmed cases could quickly overwhelm already vulnerable health systems. Urgent action needed.
Read here 👇🏾
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A buzz of anticipation🛩️! Our researchers are now studying the feasibility of vaccine drone delivery.
In collaboration with Arda &
@MohGambia
, this innovation could see the sustainable, rapid delivery of life-saving vaccines across The Gambia
@LSHTM
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Thrilled to host 46 talented final-year medical students from
@UniOfGambia
for a tour this week. They glimpsed into our Unit's rich history, achievements, and ongoing activities supporting The Gambia and West Africa’s community and health services.
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Our earliest intervention in response to the
#COVID19
pandemic was to provide diagnostics support to
@MohGambia
, working closely with
@NphlMoh
.
This is the story of our journey to build effective
#COVID19
testing services in The
#Gambia
.
Full video ▶️
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For all seeking clarification, we use ‘them’ and ‘their’ in line with our internal protocols to protect the identity of the person.
Please be informed that, as announced by
@MohGambia
and I our statement, there is only one confirmed case of
#COVID19
in The Gambia.
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We welcome this news with great excitement, and commend everyone involved in the work leading to this historic milestone. 👏🏿
We are incredibly proud of our researchers who have made immense contributions to this journey!
A child dies from
#malaria
every two minutes.
One death is one too many.
🚨 Today, WHO recommends RTS,S, a groundbreaking malaria vaccine, to reduce child illness & deaths in areas with moderate and high malaria transmission
#VaccinesWork
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Congrats to
@AbdoulieKanteh
for his outstanding presentation at
@LSHTM_CEPR
's Prize Winners Showcase!
His work focuses on the evolution & transmission dynamics of respiratory pathogens during
#COVID19
in The Gambia 🇬🇲
Read more👇
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New research by
@UofGMVLS
, involving our
@omar_janha
and Dr. Davis Nwakanma, reveals new drug that may prevent the spread of
#malaria
, and also treat patients.
Learn more 👉
Read full paper 👉
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Abdoulie Bojang PhD Student publishes a manuscript in the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal
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Congratulations to our Prof
@BeateKampmann
for being elected as a Fellow of the
@acmedsci
!
Prof Kampmann's aim is to link scientific discoveries in the laboratory to the delivery of evidence-based care for children in the UK and Africa.
Read more 👇🏿
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We’re drawing close to the end of the
@LSHTM
Introductory Course in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics(ICEMS), hosted in The Gambia for the first time.
It’s been 3 weeks of intensive learning, with classes taught by a mix of lecturers from our Unit and the LSHTM.
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We learnt with shock of an attack on our Keneba field station in the Lower River Region of The
#Gambia
by armed men in the early hours of Friday, 23rd February 2024.
Full Statement👉🏾
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We have received several questions regarding testing at our facility. Please note that we are not open to walk-in requests for testing, at present.
If you feel unwell or observe any symptoms, contact
@MohGambia
on the national helpline.
Call 1025, free from any network.
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Ready 👀
Set 😀
Ride 🚴🏾
Last Saturday, our
#Wellbeing
champions launched a weekly
#cycling
exercise for our staff, to help promote physical exercise and enhance mental wellbeing.
Learn more about the 2⃣7⃣ KM ride from Fajara to Banjul and back ⬇️
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Exciting News!
Introducing
@SAOwusu32
, the new Student Liaison Officer at
@LSHTM_TB
In her new role Dr. Sheila will lead efforts to boost student - Centre engagement & foster student & member participation in innovative
#Tuberculosis
research.
More:
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This week, we begin the
@LSHTM
Introductory Course in
#Epidemiology
and Medical
#Statistics
.
Held for the first time in The
#Gambia
, the course brings together 17 students from 9 countries for 3 weeks of lectures and practical sessions, led by experienced instructors.
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Another exciting Saturday, as we welcomed even more of our frontline staff for their first dose of the
#AstraZeneca
#COVID19
vaccine.
With each jab, we build more confidence in our steps towards the end of the pandemic.
#VaccinesWork
#Vaccinated
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Congrats to Prof
@UmbertoDAlessa2
for receiving the prestigious 'Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana' honor at Nave Vespucci!
His work in malaria research has made a significant impact in combating infectious diseases, especially malaria.
Read more👉
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Spending time with family this weekend?
It’s a great opportunity to discuss the
#COVID19
pandemic with your loved ones. Use our simple leaflet as a guide and start the very necessary conversations, especially on prevention.
More facts here 👉🏾
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"I support the
#WomenInScience
on my team and create the platforms to engage in free dialogue & decision-making. I make sure they are protected from bullying & sexual harassment, and also work on flexible plans to ease their work-life balance." -
@FatFreshFine
#MRCGWiS
#IDWGS2019
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It’s Graduation time! 🎓🎉
The students on our Introductory Course on Epidemiology & Medical Statistics have completed 3 intensive weeks of learning, networking & knowledge-sharing.
Congratulations to all participants, lecturers and organizers for a successful delivery.
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Exciting news!😀
We've just launched our call for abstracts for the
#PlanetaryHealth2020
Conference in The
#Gambia
! We're also offering travel grants for accepted abstracts.
See the requirements and apply today! Please RT
🔗
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