#DYK? In partnership with Ministry of Health Zambia, PATH MACEPA was instrumental in conducting the first-ever Malaria Indicator Survey in 2006! This national survey is now the global gold standard for measuring a country’s malaria prevalence, intervention coverage, and progress to #EndMalaria.

Open access publishing is transforming research, but the full benefits will only be seen if researchers everywhere, especially those in low- and middle-income countries, can take full advantage of this access. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Africa holds incredible genetic diversity, and AI can help drive breakthroughs in pharmacogenomics research on the continent - as long as infrastructure, trained staff & secure databases are available, write researchers from H3D. Read more in nature: nature.com/articles/d4158…

What if we could detect malaria inexpensively and with more accuracy? A new AI-powered technique, developed by researchers at Ifakara Health Institute, shows this is possible, demonstrating over 90% accuracy in detecting malaria cases so far. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

#AMR is a global public health crisis, requiring coordinated country-led leadership. Health ministers across the African continent understand this and are taking critical steps to address the impact of AMR and save lives. thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/…

Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela never wavered in his devotion to democracy and equality. He fought against injustice and was a voice for the oppressed. He once said, “It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.” I’ve always found inspiration in these

It takes bold ideas from innovators around the world to drive progress in global health. Excited to see the Grand Challenges network of partners supporting new projects focused on using AI to close the equity gap and create a healthier world. Read more: bit.ly/3A3Wz6j

Faced with funding setbacks in academia, Yaw Bediako set his sights on a new life trajectory to establish Yemaachi Biotech. Now, he is changing the narrative for Africa’s role in the biomedical space. Read more about his impactful journey. gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles…

For the first time, more new infections occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa than within, thanks to advances in #HIV prevention & treatment and decades of global collaboration. But there is still work to be done to end AIDS and action is needed now. theguardian.com/global-develop…

The M72 TB vaccine candidate Phase 3 clinical trial launched in Kenya recently, led by our partners at Kenya Medical Research Institute, marking another step forward in the quest for a new TB vaccine, which will be critical to #EndTB. the-star.co.ke/health/2024-07…

Recent history has shown that monitoring the spread of a pathogen is critical to stopping it. Using mobile phone data, researchers have been able to map the evolution of pathogens, which could enable scientists to anticipate emerging strains. medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-m…

Hello everyone! Corine Ngufor-Kalu here, honored to be taking over Trevor Mundel's LinkedIn to mark #WorldMosquitoDay. I'm an Associate Professor of medical entomology at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Join me on LinkedIn to learn more about my malaria vector control work. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

The escalating outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and several other African countries is deeply concerning. The tragic human impact of the outbreak, with hundreds of lives already lost—mostly children—is an urgent signal that coordination, cooperation, and

This #MosquitoWeek, Dr. Soumya Acharya explains his invention, VectorCam, a portable, AI-powered field tool that allows health officials to accurately identify different mosquito species to inform their plan of attack against malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Check it out:

Researchers at University of Oxford are developing #AI-powered machines to diagnose & treat drug-resistant infections. This technology has the power to transform how we combat #AMR but equitable and affordable access will be critical to enabling its full potential telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

In India, the country with the highest # of new TB cases globally, new innovations & tools are proving effective in the fight against this deadly disease. Advancements to diagnose and treat TB must continue to be prioritized if we are to #EndTB for good. nytimes.com/2024/08/16/opi…