Heather Ferguson (@drheatherferg) 's Twitter Profile
Heather Ferguson

@drheatherferg

Prof Medical Entomology @UofGSBOHVM , Visiting Scientist @ifakarahealth. Mosquito ecology, control and Global Health. My own view @drheatherferg.bsky.social

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Estée Torok (@esteetorok) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Evidence of artemisinin partial resistance in northwestern Tanzania: clinical and molecular markers of resistance - great work by Deus Ishengoma MSMT and team! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39159633/

MosquitoScotland (@mosquitoscot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thx Out of Doors for this interview with Scottish Wildlife Trust team about the mosquito research they are conducting at Montrose Basin with MosquitoScotland. Listen from 2:46-12:24 mins. Mosquitoes are widespread in Scotland, but no health risk at present bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Malaria No More (@malarianomore) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 New findings from the 2024 The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report highlight the growing threat of malaria as #climatechange expands suitable land for transmission. An additional 17.1% of the global land area is now suitable for P. falciparum and 21.8% for P. vivax. lancetcountdown.org/explore-our-da…

🚨 New findings from the 2024 <a href="/LancetCountdown/">The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change</a> report highlight the growing threat of malaria as #climatechange expands suitable land for transmission. An additional 17.1% of the global land area is now suitable for P. falciparum and 21.8% for P. vivax.
lancetcountdown.org/explore-our-da…
Abby Martin (@abbymartin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Empathy is the glue that makes us stand united in humanity. If you don’t act for the Palestinians you will become irrelevant to the world. The only way to comply with international law is imposing sanctions against Israel. May this be the last genocide in human history.”

“Empathy is the glue that makes us stand united in humanity. If you don’t act for the Palestinians you will become irrelevant to the world. The only way to comply with international law is imposing sanctions against Israel. May this be the last genocide in human history.”
Fredros Okumu (@fredros_inc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yes, malaria mosquitoes also bite in daylight, and bed nets may not be enough for disease prevention ~ New study shows some 15% of biting by the main malaria mosquitoes in Tanzania happen during the day indoors and outdoors; a significant protection gap in current

Yes, malaria mosquitoes also bite in daylight, and bed nets may not be enough for disease prevention
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New study shows some 15% of biting by the main malaria mosquitoes in Tanzania happen during the day indoors and outdoors; a significant protection gap in current
Dr. Ngamije Daniel (@drdanielngamije) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today we marked another milestone in Africa’s malaria fight as DRC introduced a World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended #malaria vaccine! A total of 15 countries are now offering malaria vaccination, widening access to more comprehensive malaria prevention for young children. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI)

NHM Explorers Programme (@nhm_explorers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

But wait, there's more... Explorers Symposium - exploring equity, inclusivity, and social justice in Earth, ecological, and environmental sciences Open to EVERYONE! When: Friday 29th November Where: Natural History Museum + virtually Book your free ticket now: eventbrite.com/e/explorers-sy…

ISNTD (@isntd_press) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 700 videos on tropical & infectious diseases and global health now available on the ISNTD YouTube channel. Catch up on #ISNTDConnect webinars & ISNTD conferences perhaps spotting collaborators & old friends too! Please hit SUBSCRIBE for updates youtube.com/@ISNTD

Over 700 videos on tropical &amp; infectious diseases and global health now available on the <a href="/ISNTD_Press/">ISNTD</a> YouTube channel. Catch up on #ISNTDConnect webinars &amp; ISNTD conferences perhaps spotting collaborators &amp; old friends too! Please hit SUBSCRIBE for updates youtube.com/@ISNTD
UofG MVLS (@uofgmvls) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Launching Oct 2025, we are funding up to 12 PhD studentships! 📚 3.5 years at UKRI stipend rates Home fees covered £17.5k for consumables Research areas: Fundamentals of Life Advanced Diagnostics & Therapeutics Planetary Health Health Inequalities 🔗 buff.ly/4e6Lsru

Launching Oct 2025, we are funding up to 12 PhD studentships! 📚

3.5 years at UKRI stipend rates
Home fees covered
£17.5k for consumables

Research areas:

Fundamentals of Life
Advanced Diagnostics &amp; Therapeutics
Planetary Health
Health Inequalities

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Heather Ferguson (@drheatherferg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great programme - please share. If any potential candidates are interested in ecology, evolution, or One Health, feel free to get in touch for info on research in UofG SBOHVM

Heather Ferguson (@drheatherferg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thx to @paimadhu, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo & colleagues for their continued advocacy on this crucial issue. ⏬️ Shifting power in global health will require leadership by the Global South and allyship by the Global North - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have received an extremely concerning report that the Sheikh Radwan primary health care centre in northern #Gaza was struck today while parents were bringing their children to the life-saving #polio vaccination in an area where a humanitarian pause was agreed to allow

We have received an extremely concerning report that the Sheikh Radwan primary health care centre in northern #Gaza was struck today while parents were bringing their children to the life-saving #polio vaccination in an area where a humanitarian pause was agreed to allow
Heather Ferguson (@drheatherferg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#African colleagues - consider joining BlueSky bsky.app There's been a huge ⬆️in users, lots of activity on #infectious diseases, #globalhealth #healthpolicy. Find me @[email protected] - can do starter pack African scientists? PAMCA, Africa Ifakara Health Institute

Heather Ferguson (@drheatherferg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.." theguardian.com/media/2024/nov…

UofG SBOHVM (@uofgsbohvm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New press release featuring SBOHVM's Prof. Grant Hopcraft (Grant Hopcraft) and Dr. Melinda Boyers : "New Maps Document World’s Largest Land Animal Migration Across South Sudan and Ethiopia" cms.int/en/news/new-ma…