1 December is #WorldAIDSDay. We remember our friends and loved ones who have died from AIDS-related illnesses and stand in solidarity with all people who are living with or affected by HIV.

I have literally wailed watching Nelly Cheboi (Kosi) sing to her mum as she received the CNN Heroes hero of the year award. What an honor to a parent! Congratulations Nelly Cheboi (Kosi) you are such an inspiration

Kenya now joins the list of countries that have reported the presence of the invasive An. stephensi. Molecular methods were critical for our team to do this and should form the center of surveillance. There's an urgent need to begin control activities even as we 1/2

According to WHO, NTDs affect over 1 billion people globally. 🐍 #Snakebite envenoming was officially recognized as an #NTD in 2017. However, further investment remains crucial to prevent the suffering it can cause to people and communities. Act now. Act Together. #WorldNTDDay

Remarks by Dr Ahmed, DG CDC Africa : "Diseases start in the community and end in the community. Focus on capacity of communities to take care of diseases is inevitable." #NationalCancerSummit20233 Dr. Christine Ngaruiya (Gah-Row-Yah) MD, MSc, DTMH National Cancer Institute of Kenya Ministry of Health Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) samuel gathere

Study in Japan Global Network Project/Hokkaido University is excited announce that "Study in Japan Online Fair for Postgraduate Studies Feb. 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa" will be held soon! 【Schedule】 Sun, 26 Feb. 11:00-14:00 (CAT, UCT+2) / 12:00-3:00pm (Kenyan Time, UCT+3）

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🌍🤝Young, visionary African professionals with a passion for driving social & economic change are invited to apply for the 12th intake of the AFRIKA KOMMT Fellowship Programme! Gain first-hand experience with leading #German companies! buff.ly/3xwobfI ❗ 26 March

Only Two Weeks Away: NGDI UBC Symposium Featuring 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Dr. Peter J. Hotez Register today! Both live and virtual options available. Free of Charge! eventbrite.ca/e/global-healt… ISNTD Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) CUGH Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières MSF International Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases NanoMedicines Innovation Network

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS❗️ The next phase of our SSHAP Fellowship.🌍 If you're a #socialscientist or #humanitarian practitioner looking for a tailored training programme, apply before 27 March 2023.📝 Details 👉socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-news… #Anthrologica @FCDOGovUk @WellcomeTrust

Looking for field interviewers preferably with a diploma in a health-related field: Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Laboratory technology for a survey in the following regions: Coast and North Eastern Eastern Nairobi and Central Nyanza and Western Rift Valley

NGDI UBC researchers have developed a novel "oral" amphotericin B formulation to treat leishmaniasis that is cost-effective, safe, tropically stable, accessible and with positive human phase 1a/1b single dose and multiple dose safety data. Please contact us if you want more

Join the Fellowship program and lead impactful health research in Africa. Make a difference in reducing disease and improving health outcomes. (𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 £𝟰𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬) Details: bit.ly/3p69Hm6 | Deadline: Sep 14

As an academic writing coach, here are the 7 mistakes I see supervisors and PIs make in the process of co-writing a paper with their PhD students or mentees. A thread. 🧵 #AcademicTwitter #PIchat #newPI

📢 Call for applicants 📢 We're back with the 3rd edition of our popular (and free!) online training course in data analysis for genomic surveillance of African malaria vectors 📊 Offered in both English and French 💬 Apply by 12 January 2024 ⏳ malariagen.net/news-events/ne…

BIG NEWS! We’re excited to announce the launch of a new caregiver travel grant for members to help them attend in-person scientific conferences. With this flexible grant, you can find the ideal solution to meet your specific childcare needs. Call opens Feb 11! @momademia #IDGWS

The impact of climate change on #NTDs including river blindness & lymphatic filariasis will be profound. Yet a new review from World Health Organization (WHO) @RLMGlobalhealth warns these diseases are overlooked in existing research. #StampOutOncho #EliminateLF #beatNTDs Read more: doi.org/10.1093/trstmh…

PhD Students - How to write the Introduction section of your paper? Introduction section is the make or break for your paper. It is where you must establish your point, or your paper might fail to fly. Here is how you can write a good introduction section. 𝟏.

Unite, act, eliminate #worldNTDday2025 InCORNTD conference 2025

SkincAIr kick-off meeting – ✨family photo✨ . During the four fruitful days, the consortium met in person, learned about each work package's plans, and set out the roadmap to make SkincAIr a success. "Let's move forward as a family. This could be the beginning of something