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Prof Gerry Killeen

@killeen_gerry

AXA Research Chair in Applied Pathogen Ecology, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland. Views my own.

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This evidence didn't come easy, requiring Deogratius and his joint Ifakara Health Institute Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) UCC Ireland team to cover a huge, largely wild tract of southern Tanzania, largely on foot and living out of backpacks, over two long years:

This evidence didn't come easy, requiring <a href="/Kavishe_D/">Deogratius</a> and his joint <a href="/ifakarahealth/">Ifakara Health Institute</a> <a href="/SokoineU/">Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)</a> <a href="/UCC/">UCC Ireland</a> team to cover a huge, largely wild tract of southern Tanzania, largely on foot and living out of backpacks, over two long years:
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Stakeholder perspectives on the effectiveness of the Ifakara-Lupiro-Mang’ula wildlife management area in Southern Tanzania by Lucia Tarimo at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and her broad team of collaborators at Ifakara Health Institute and @ucc: doi.org/10.1016/j.envc…

Stakeholder perspectives on the effectiveness of the Ifakara-Lupiro-Mang’ula wildlife management area in Southern Tanzania by Lucia Tarimo at <a href="/SokoineU/">Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)</a> and her broad team of collaborators at <a href="/ifakarahealth/">Ifakara Health Institute</a> and @ucc: doi.org/10.1016/j.envc…
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Lovely work by Lucia Tarimo Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) documenting the many challenges faced by a nicely institutionalized community-led conservation initiative in one of the worlds most spectacular and biodiverse ecosystems, in a resource limited but nevertheless innovative tropical country.

Lovely work by Lucia Tarimo <a href="/SokoineU/">Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)</a> documenting the many challenges faced by a nicely institutionalized community-led conservation initiative in one of the worlds most spectacular and biodiverse ecosystems, in a resource limited but nevertheless innovative tropical country.
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For more information on our overall multi-disciplinary joint project Ifakara Health Institute, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and UCC Ireland, which relates to communities, rural development, ecosystems, wildlife, conservation, mosquitoes and malaria, see the following: ucc.ie/en/sustainabil…

For more information on our overall multi-disciplinary joint project <a href="/ifakarahealth/">Ifakara Health Institute</a>, <a href="/SokoineU/">Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)</a> and <a href="/UCC/">UCC Ireland</a>, which relates to communities, rural development, ecosystems, wildlife, conservation, mosquitoes and malaria, see the following: ucc.ie/en/sustainabil…
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Watch out for Lucia's next installment of evidence on novel institutional models for community-based conservation, coming soon and based on three years of tough field surveys while leading our collaboration with the ILUMA Wildlife Management Area

Watch out for Lucia's next installment of evidence on novel institutional models for community-based conservation, coming soon and based on three years of tough field surveys while leading our collaboration with the ILUMA Wildlife Management Area
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#CARTA fellows, james mburu of University of Nairobi and Blessings Kaunda of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, will be presenting at the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting, taking place in South Africa between 28-30 July, 2025. The event brings together Africa’s leading scientists and stakeholders to advance

#CARTA fellows, <a href="/jimkangethe/">james mburu</a> of <a href="/uonbi/">University of Nairobi</a> and Blessings Kaunda of <a href="/KUHeS_mw/">Kamuzu University of Health Sciences</a>, will be presenting at the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting, taking place in South Africa between 28-30 July, 2025.

The event brings together Africa’s leading scientists and stakeholders to advance
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** Announcing!** A first for Fota Wildlife Park, we're delighted to announce the birth of the first baby drill, an endangered species, born on 18th July. Full details and to suggest a name for the young male monkey, please go to fotawildlife.ie/blogs/news Images: OSM Photography Audio & Visual Solutions

** Announcing!**  A first for Fota Wildlife Park, we're delighted to announce the birth of the first baby drill, an endangered species, born on 18th July. Full details and to suggest a name for the young male monkey, please go to fotawildlife.ie/blogs/news Images: <a href="/OSMPhotography/">OSM Photography Audio & Visual Solutions</a>
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As the world celebrates rangers today, we shine a light on three remarkable eco-guards from the Democratic Republic of Congo, individuals whose quiet courage protects one of Africa’s most ecologically rich yet vulnerable landscapes: Bili-Uele. Christophe Diyadiya Gbuade, just

As the world celebrates rangers today, we shine a light on three remarkable eco-guards from the Democratic Republic of Congo, individuals whose quiet courage protects one of Africa’s most ecologically rich yet vulnerable landscapes: Bili-Uele. 

Christophe Diyadiya Gbuade, just
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"This pattern holds my story. Shattered glass from breaking free of shame. Bitter pills, blooming flowers. Pain became purpose." Ani survived drug-resistant tuberculosis after being diagnosed while pregnant. Today she's one of 65 million lives saved by The Global Fund. We have what

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“Our ecosystem is very important, it is essential to our life. I want to fight against climate change because some of our people are vulnerable and in danger." Nowa Niyonizeye lives in the south of Rwanda, a country that has been affected badly by climate breakdown. He lives

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Happening this week: #CARTA, represented by Program Coordinator - Cavens Kithinji (PhD), is participating in Trainer of Trainers Workshop for PhD Supervisors from August 4–8 at University of Rwanda's Gikondo Campus. Officiated by Dr. Joseph Nkurunziza, Principal of the College of Business and

Happening this week: #CARTA, represented by Program Coordinator - <a href="/CavensK/">Cavens Kithinji (PhD)</a>, is participating in Trainer of Trainers Workshop for PhD Supervisors from August 4–8 at <a href="/Uni_Rwanda/">University of Rwanda</a>'s Gikondo Campus.

Officiated by Dr. Joseph Nkurunziza, Principal of the College of Business and
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📢📢 PhD Fellowship Alert Looking to pursue your PhD while contributing to Africa’s research capacity? The CARTA PhD Fellowships 2026 are now open! Learn more and apply: cartafrica.org/call-for-appli… APHRC Wits University Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo Florah Karimi Cavens Kithinji (PhD) Anthony Mveyange Juliet Ratemo-Okumu

📢📢 PhD Fellowship Alert

Looking to pursue your PhD while contributing to Africa’s research capacity? The CARTA PhD Fellowships 2026 are now open!

Learn more and apply: cartafrica.org/call-for-appli…

<a href="/aphrc/">APHRC</a> <a href="/WitsUniversity/">Wits University</a> <a href="/CKyobutungi/">Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo</a> <a href="/KarimiFlorah/">Florah Karimi</a> <a href="/CavensK/">Cavens Kithinji (PhD)</a> <a href="/amveyange/">Anthony Mveyange</a> <a href="/RatemoJuliet/">Juliet Ratemo-Okumu</a>
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The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) PhD Fellowships 2026 call is now open! This fellowship supports early-career academics in Africa to pursue a PhD in public and population health fields while contributing to stronger research cultures in their

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (<a href="/CARTAfrica/">CARTA</a>) PhD Fellowships 2026 call is now open!

This fellowship supports early-career academics in Africa to pursue a PhD in public and population health fields while contributing to stronger research cultures in their
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Once upon a time, not too long ago, the lion’s roar once carried uninterrupted for miles, a sound that defined the rhythm of the wild. Today, that sound is fading. In just two decades, we have lost nearly half of Africa’s lions, and what remains is confined to shrinking, isolated