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

Excited to join partners & share key insights from the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella Study in Basse #Gambia (2022–2024).

The findings highlight how Shigella infections and antibiotic resistance continue to affect young children and why new vaccines are urgently needed.

#GlobalHealth

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 2d

Have a game-changing idea on #AI or data science? Want to transform #ChildHealth in #Gambia & beyond?

Here is your chance to showcase it! Join the Hackathon/Ideathon Launch to pitch, form teams, & co-create solutions.

Deadline: 10th October 2025
Register 👉 tinyurl.com/4ejrrh6f

#HealthInnovation

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 2d

DEADLINE EXTENDED: October 10th 2025!

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work!

Submit your poster today and join the future of #Innovation.

Send your posters to: [email protected]

#DataScienceAwarenessMonth #HealthResearch

MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 8d

Do you have an #AI or #DataScience project transforming health research in #Gambia? This is your chance to showcase it!

Submit your poster today & be part of the future of innovation!

Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/4ejrrh6f & send your posters to [email protected]

#DataScienceAwarenessMonth

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 8d

Do you have an #AI or #DataScience project transforming health research in #Gambia? This is your chance to showcase it!

Submit your poster today & be part of the future of innovation!

Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/4ejrrh6f & send your posters to [email protected]

#DataScienceAwarenessMonth

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

Our esteemed colleague, Professor @jaynesutherlandtb.bsky.social delivered her inaugural lecture today, reflecting on her remarkable 2️⃣0️⃣+ year journey in academic #research.

Join us to congratulate Prof. Sutherland on this very significant milestone! 🎉

#InauguralLecture

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

🎉🎉🎉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
👇
tinyurl.com/3mhd97up

Stay tuned!

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 15d

Ousman BM Bah, Research clinician won the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL –SOLDA) abstract Award. His study focuses on the impact of EASL guideline on hepatitis B treatment criteria in Africa, analyzing the PROLIFICA study in The Gambia post-hoc.

#COLDA2025

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 15d

Bakary Dibba, Research Coordinator won the Best Oral Abstract Award for his research on Prevalence & severity of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic Liver disease in type 2 diabetic, hypertension, overweight or obese patients in #Gambia and South Africa.

#COLDA2025

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 15d

🎉🎉🎉Big congratulations to our Hepatitis Group, for their outstanding achievement at the 8th Conference on Liver Disease in Africa (COLDA 2025), organised by the Society on Liver Disease in Africa (SOLDA) in Accra, #Ghana.

#COLDA2025

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 23d

This week we are hosting a training course on Molecular & Genomic Approaches to Clinical Microbiology for microbiologists & lab scientists.

organised in🤝with @eventswcs.bsky.social, the course explores how genomics transforms practice, by guiding participants through region-specific case studies.

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 27d

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 · 27d

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 · 27d

@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 · 27d

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

Tomorrow, @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social will be hosting a side event together with #IVI to share insights on the @cepi.net capacity building project aimed at strengthening #EpidemicPreparedness & collaboration.

Watch this space for update!

#ELFIC2025
#ARCWA

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

We also attended a Ministerial Roundtable on Accelerating Lassa Fever Vaccine Readiness, organised by West African Health Organisation (WAHO).

This confirms support to accelerate Lassa Fever vaccine development from across the sub-region including the #Gambia's Ministry of Health.

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

Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) & partners the event included several oral and poster presentations, showcasing the successes &challenges from the @cepi.net funded ARC-WA project, along with the next steps for strengthening research capacity in #WestAfrica.

#ELFIC2025

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

MRCG is participating in the 2nd #ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference, an opportunity for research partnerships.

The theme, “Beyond Borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Combat Lassa & Emerging Infectious Diseases,” aligns with our vision to improve health & save lives.

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

Strengthening capacity for data-driven health research!

Last week, #MRCG joined partners for a virtual kick off meeting of the #AFRICAI-RI project aims to establish Africa's first federated, multi-institution imaging data infrastructure for AI-powered respiratory disease detection.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Missed out on a ticket for LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED?

Our event is proving so popular we’ve released EXTRA online tickets so more people can learn how to fight dangerous health #misinformation!

Get your ticket👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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

Yesterday, we commence a 3️⃣-day Research Leadership and Grant Writing Workshop for senior researchers from 7️⃣ institutions in The #Gambia.

Organised in 🤝with #MoHERST & supported by #UNESCO NATCOM, the workshop is designed to strengthen transferable research & leadership skills for 2️⃣7️⃣ participants.

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · Sep 2

#NewLaunchAlert!

Our @epiverse-trace.bsky.social project launched the #EpiTrainingKit #Africa, an online course designed for Africa’s cultural, linguistic & epidemiological contexts.

The course is now available in
English: tinyurl.com/w83aaxbh
French: tinyurl.com/yyawpj29

#PublicHealth

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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 · 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 · 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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