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Great article about global health from one of the reporters attending #TropMed25 in Toronto. www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
Reminders Of What Our Losses From CDC And USAID Mean
With the loss of USAID and much of CDC, our ability to respond to pandemics is at risk. Global health issues are a growing threat.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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TWiP 269: Peripatetic Martin Grobusch 🌍 TWiP travels to Toronto, Canada for the @astmh.bsky.social American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) conference where they meet up with Martin Grobusch to discuss his career and his work. 📺 bit.ly/47W7woZ
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Last week at the @astmh.bsky.social meeting, @mmv.org and Novartis shared the results of a Phase 3 study testing a new malaria treatment that was highly effective at treating malaria, including drug-resistant cases, and could also block disease transmission.

www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
Research Roundup: Rift Valley fever vaccine, Malaria treatment alternative, African-made cholera vaccine
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
www.ghtcoalition.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Great resource for parasitic testing options from @astmh.bsky.social while CDC services are offline.
ASTMH - Non-CDC Options for Molecular and Serologic Testing for Parasitic Diseases
Posted 19 March 2025
www.astmh.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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🚨 97% cure rate.

A new antimalarial combo — GanLum — outperforms Coartem in a major multicountry trial with partners including @novartis.bsky.social & @mmv.org.

🎖️A major step forward for malaria control.

✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social
@wellcometrust.bsky.social @astmh.bsky.social

📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
#EndMalaria
New Malaria Drug Candidate Exceeds Cure Rate For Standard ACTs In Phase 3 Trial   - Health Policy Watch
The 97% cure rate for the novel compound, ganaplacide/lumefantrine in a recent Phase 3 trial offers hope for continued progress rolling back malaria even as
healthpolicy-watch.news
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Honored to receive the Ashford medal from @astmh.bsky.social. Much credit goes to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues, and our team @utah.edu @uofuhealth.bsky.social @uofumandi.bsky.social. Even more gratifying was seeing my trainees recognized for their work earlier in the day. #GlobalHealth.
Congratulations to the #TropMed25 Bailey K. Ashford Medalists:
🏅Gordon A. Awandare of University of Ghana
🏅Lauren M. Cohee of @lstmnews.bsky.social
🏅@danieltleung.bsky.social of @utah.edu
🏅Fredros Okumu of @uofglasgow.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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EVI & partners shared results @astmh.bsky.social 2025 on the development of placental #malaria vaccines to protect mothers & babies in endemic regions.
🎯Towards equitable vaccine innovation & safer pregnancies 🌍.
🤝 Ehime Univ, KHRC Ghana & GRAS Burkina
www.euvaccine.eu/post/evi-at-...
#EndMalaria
EVI at ASTMH 2025: Advancing maternal health through placental malaria vaccine research
This year, EVI’s dedication to improving maternal and neonatal health was highlighted, with a focus on the development of a placental malaria vaccine.
www.euvaccine.eu
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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NGDI UBC was honored to provide sponsorship for Canadian NTD students to experience the ASTMH 2025 Annual Meeting in Toronto (and attend the CNNTD symposium). #ASTMH #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social @cagh-acsm.bsky.social @uniting.bsky.social @msf.ca @who.int
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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#MARCADPlus was once again well represented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, #TropMed25 in Toronto, Canada.

#CommunityEngagement #MalariaElimination #BeatNTDs #Malaria #NTDs #MARCAD #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Thank you for attending #TropMed25. Safe travels and thank you to GiveWell, Gates Foundation, Malaria Foundation International and @pwbglobal.bsky.social for providing travel grants. We hope to see you in 2026 in National Harbor, MD (near Washington, D.C.).
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
HAPPENING NOW: For the final plenary session of #TropMed25 @kellychibale.bsky.social, Founder and Director of H3D at the University of Cape Town is giving a commemorative lecture on global health innovation through networks of partnerships.
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
HAPPENING NOW: For the final plenary session of #TropMed25 @kellychibale.bsky.social, Founder and Director of H3D at the University of Cape Town is giving a Commomorative Lecture on global health innovation through networks of partnerships.
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In 15 minutes: #TropMed25''s final Plenary Session - Commemorative Lecture: Global Health Innovation through Partnerships, featuring @kellychibale.bsky.social Hall F/G (Level 800).
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As #TropMed25 heads into its final day, we want to give special thanks to all of our sponsors: Bavarian Nordic, @bwfund.bsky.social CHAI @columbiamed.bsky.social, Gates Foundaton, GiveWell IAMAT-FSMIT @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Starting in 15 minutes. Bring your A-Game and head to Intercontinental Hotel Ballroom A (Lower Level) for Clinical Pub Trivia! ACCTMTH hosts. Bragging rights are on the line!
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
☕ Grab yourself a coffee and get ready for another great day of #TropMed25! Today's sessions cover emerging malaria vaccines, tracking traces of dengue in New York, the changing epidemiology of Oropouche Virus in South and Central America, and more. http://bit.ly/3L9AzMR
ASTMH Annual Meeting
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November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Spotlight: You only have a few more hours to visit the Exhibit Hall for your chance to visit Booth 701 with InBios, Booth 510 with @infinitybioinc.bsky.social, Booth 713 with HUMAN Diagnostics Worldwide, Booth 401 with GSK, and Booth 800 with DDTD.
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Exhibitor Spotlight: Don't miss your chance to stop by Booth 101 @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social, Booth 301 Gideon Informatics Inc, Booth 202 to visit with @kepheradiagnostics.bsky.social, Booth 612 to chat with Intrepid Alliance, or Booth 508 to see IVCC.
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
LAST CALL FOR EXHIBIT HALL: Be sure to stop by and visit the Exhibit Hall for its final day today. Special thanks to all of this year's exhibitors!
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
30 Minutes until our Sponsored Symposium organized SC Johnson & @beatmalaria.bsky.social and held in Room 713: "Spatial Repellents: A New Frontier in Vector Control"
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
30 Minutes until our Sponsored Symposium organized by @mmv.org and held in Room 717: "Malaria Eradication in our Lifetime: Don’t Stop Believing"
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Set your alarms for tomorrow's two Sponsored Symposia sessions organized by @mmv.org (Room 717), and SC Johnson + @beatmalaria.bsky.social (Room 713). Both start at 7a.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Exhibitor Spotlight: Time is running out to visit @dndi.org at Booth 215 and Medicines Development for Global Health at Booth 513, The Biomedical Research Institute at Booth 910, and @cephlainc.bsky.social Stop by tomorrow.
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
15 minutes until our Sponsored Symposium organized by @medscape.com and held in Room 718A: "Breaking Dengue's Grip: Epidemiology, Immune Responses, and Vaccine Advances"
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM