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Mammy Saidykhan @mammysaidykhan.bsky.social · 7d

#ThinkPink 💖

Yesterday, I joined colleagues at the @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social to raise awareness about the importance of #EarlyDetection in the fight against breast cancer.

#Pinktober

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Mammy Saidykhan @mammysaidykhan.bsky.social · 15d

🎀 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth!🎀

Every October, we shine a spotlight on breast cancer to raise awareness, honor those affected, and remind ourselves of the importance of #EarlyDetection. Regular screenings and timely check-ups can save lives.

#Pinktober 🌸

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 28d

🎉🎉🎉Today, Prof @jaynesutherlandtb.bsky.social will be delivering her #InauguralLecture, showcasing her work in clinical immunology & #GlobalHealth research.

Read more about her lecture & join us at 4:15pm GMT
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tinyurl.com/3mhd97up

Stay tuned!

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Sep 11

As the conference concludes, this marks another step in @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social’s commitment to building sustainable #research capacity for epidemic readiness across #WestAfrica.

#ELFIC2025
#ARCWA

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Sep 11

A panel with @cepi.net reflected on:

Lessons from Advancing ✅Research Capacity in West Africa (ARC-WA) project
✅Shifts in global health funding
✅Next steps for preparedness in #WestAfrica

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Sep 11

@cepi.net funded Advancing Research Capacity in West Africa (ARC-WA) project sites showcased progress in:

✅ Infrastructure
✅ Staffing & training
✅ Lab upgrades
✅ Clinical operations
✅ Community engagement
✅ Epidemic response

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Sep 11

As part of the #ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference 2025, @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social with #IVI hosted a side event on the @cepi.net capacity building project on “Strengthening Clinical Trial Capacity & Advancing Regional Epidemic Preparedness for Lassa Fever.”

#ELFIC2025
#ARCWA

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Mammy Saidykhan @mammysaidykhan.bsky.social · Sep 1

What does growth really look like?

As we step into a #NewMonth, I am reminded of how growth happens not all at once, but day by day, choice by choice, step by step.

To everyone reading this: may #September bring you bold moves, new milestones, and meaningful connections.

#NewBeginnings

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 11

#DidYouKnow

In 1982, our #Basse & #Walikunda field stations were established to conduct large‐scale studies such as the pneumococcal, meningitis, diarrhoea & #malaria vaccine projects. This has greatly served the achievement of major strides in vaccine development over the years.

#VaccinesWork

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 13

Join us, International Vaccine Institute & health leaders in #W/Africa as we gear up for the @ecowas.bsky.social Lassa Fever Conference 2025.

We will be hosting this side event to share insights on the @cepi.net capacity building project aimed at strengthening #EpidemicPreparedness & collaboration.

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 19

As part of the @epiverse-trace.bsky.social project, @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social staff with @lshtm.bsky.social are facilitating a two-week training at MRC Uganda.

Participants are learning advanced outbreak analytics tools to strengthen real-time monitoring, analysis & response to health emergencies.

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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ahead of #WorldMosquitoDay2025, we celebrate the brilliant scientists and technicians 👩🏽‍🔬🔬 at @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social and @lshtm.bsky.social whose dedication helps us better understand mosquitoes 🦟

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s #WorldMosquitoDay and we are proud to highlight a major step forward in the fight against insect-borne diseases.

In 2024, @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social inaugurated an insectary in Fajara, a game-changer in research & innovation to help #EndMalaria & other mosquito-borne illnesses in #Africa.

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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · Aug 20

Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab

Meet the scientists & technicians @lshtm.bsky.social & @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more.

This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work.

👉 bit.ly/45qtn6F

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 26

Last Saturday, volunteers from the @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social planted 92 indigenous & endangered trees in Kunjo, #Farafenni, a step towards climate action, restoration & a healthier future.

Just like our #Fajara field station, we hope the Kunjo site will flourish into a thriving ecosystem.

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 28

Kicking off the Genomic Surveillance of Malaria project in #WestAfrica, building the science & capacity needed to track malaria parasites and vectors.

With support from @nihr.bsky.social, this collaboration will strengthen data sharing, research & strategies for #Malaria elimination.

#EndMalaria

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 28

Meet Our Presenters!

As we gear up for the #Ecowas Lassa Fever International Conference 2025, we will be hosting this side event to share insights on the @cepi.net capacity building project aimed at strengthening epidemic preparedness & collaboration.

#ELFIC2025

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Sep 1

#DidYouKnow in the 1990s #MRCG researchers have worked with local communities to conduct #ClinicalTrials assessing the RTS,S vaccine in enhancing #Malaria immunity in young children!

Today, RTS,S is the world’s first approved malaria vaccine, providing life-saving protection to #EndMalaria.

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Jul 17

Today, we're hosting a stakeholders meeting to present the findings of the Intrapartum Azithromycin trial (PregnAnZI-2), which studied whether giving a single dose of azithromycin during labour could prevent sepsis & death in mothers & newborns.
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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Jul 18

In February 2025, MRCG researchers participated in a multi-country study to evaluate the prevalence of TB infection.

The outcomes of the study will inform public health strategies, guide resource allocation, and improve early intervention programs in high-burden areas.

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tinyurl.com/ms7stwv7

MRCG Participates in Multi-Country Research to Support TB Vaccine Development |

MRCG Participates in Multi-Country Research to Support TB Vaccine Development | LSHTM

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Jul 21

For decades, malaria was part of daily life for the people of Sotuma Sainey Kandeh, interrupting school, wellbeing & livelihood. But in 2024, for the first time, the village recorded 0️⃣ malaria cases, thanks 👏 to a new malaria vaccine trial by the MRCG.

#EndMalaria

Read more: tinyurl.com/496jj36u

Shots of Hope: A Community’s Journey to a Malaria-Free Future | LSHTM

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚨 #OpportunityAlert: Head of Research Support Office

Are you passionate about advancing research support operations in a leading #globalhealth research center?

Join our vibrant team in enhancing health outcomes worldwide.

Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j

🗓️18th August 2025

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Jul 28

Last year, our Hepatitis Research Group & partners published a landmark study in @thelancet.com exploring the clinical outcomes of untreated chronic hepatitis B in #Gambia.

As we mark #WorldHepatitisDay, we amplify the call to eliminate hepatitis B in Africa.

More 👉 tinyurl.com/2vmrnc5t

Research explores clinical outcomes of untreated chronic hepatitis B patients in

A new study conducted by the Hepatitis Research Group at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) in collaboration with Gambia

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Jul 29

As part of our #WorldHepatitisDay outreach, we joined #QTVGambia's Morning Show to raise awareness on hepatitis B and efforts to eliminate mother to child transmission & expand access to the #HepatitisB birth dose to protect.

#VaccinesWork

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Aug 5

In 2022, MRCG launched the Early Developmental Epigenetics and Nutrition study to investigate how a mother's diet and environment around the time of conception can influence her baby’s genome with implications for growth, development, & disease risk later in life.

Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/mretaat7

The EDEN Study: How Nutrition Affects Genes and Lifelong Health | LSHTM

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