Nancy Stephen Matowo

Entomologist || Research Fellow at LSHTM. Views are my own.

[Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg]

Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Djibouti last week, as an emergency measure to stop the spread of the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito that is spreading in Africa and threatening malaria control

https://t.co/xeHofZCGmY

[LSHTM_malaria @LSHTM_malaria]

Reflecting on the theme of #WorldMalariaDay2024🦟, @NancyStephen1 reaffirms ways in which we can accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.

[Entomological Society of America @EntsocAmerica]

The Pesticide Risk Tool provides growers and IPM pros with detailed risk estimates for 15 different potential environmental and human-health impacts.

🔗 A Better Tool to Quantify Pesticide Risk https://t.co/JR0ty9H5dc

[ASTMH @ASTMH]

A limited number of scholarships are available for trainees, students and LMIC healthcare providers for the @_ISTM_ virtual Travel Medicine Review and Update Course, Feb 23-24. Contact [email protected]. https://t.co/QqUO35efQX

[VectorsGlasgow @VectorsGlasgow]

Climate, Mosquitoes and Disease
First @ifakarahealth Masterclass co-organised by @VectorsGlasgow @UofG_SBOHVM
Don't miss it! Tomorrow 2pm GMT. Register below!

[World Organisation for Animal Health @WOAH]

📢 It's here! In recognition of the multitude of risks that a changing #climate presents on the health of all life on earth, we've released a guide to support countries to strengthen their #OneHealth actions, with the Quadripartite, @FAO, @UNEP and @WHO
https://t.co/lGAX0bKGuE

[Wizara ya Afya Tanzania 🇹🇿 @wizara_afyatz]

123 VACANCIES ANNOUNCMENT

The Ministry of Health (MOH) through Global Fund (GF) Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under a three years (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026) contractual agreement to fill the 123 vacant positions.

Click the below link to download the advert. https://t.co/ZoeP0Opt8T

[African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) @ALMA_2030]

Changing weather, health emergencies, and humanitarian crises are creating the perfect storm for diseases like #malaria. Children are most affected by this disease, yet their voices can be the most unheard.
Hear some of their stories from Mozambique & Pakistan as narrated by @ZeroMalaria ambassadors @EllyanneCGithae and David Beckham
It's time to Change the Story. #ZeroMalaria

[WACCBIP @WACCBIP_UG]

Are you an ambitious African postdoctoral scientist?
We invite you to apply to study and work in an environment that promotes the development of leadership skills and networking with other scientists in Africa, through the WACCBIP DELTAS II Programme.
👉https://t.co/dzDMYYwOH3

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

🎉LSHTM has been ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK for public health in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking!

All thanks to the hard work of our community.

See the ranking 👉https://t.co/jhstpTIQOV

#PublicHealth

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

“There’s going to be enough of it to actually give out to children ”

Jackie Cook @LSHTM_malaria tells @Nature about difference R21, 2nd malaria #vaccine recommended by @WHO, could make to prevention.💉🦟

👇https://t.co/a1YbWphbJ2

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

A HUGE WELCOME to our students🎉

Whether you're new or returning to LSHTM, we wish you a wonderful year ahead with us!

It'll be a busy & packed Welcome Week so plan ahead.
We look forward to meeting you at our iconic Keppel Street building.

👇 https://t.co/gKKhZI56Cy

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Arrived.!!! This year I completed my Howard Hughes - Gates International Fellowship. And for me, there hasn’t been anyone whose mind follows that of HH than @elonmusk⁩. I suspect this might be as good as, if not the best of the other ⁦⁦@WalterIsaacson⁩ books.

[Nancy Stephen Matowo @NancyStephen1]

Global Fund Agreements Substantially Reduce the Price of First-line HIV Treatment to Below US$45 a Year - News Releases - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria https://t.co/WSAcrF219S

[London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @LSHTM]

Use of a seasonal #malaria RTS,S vaccine drug combination led to dramatic reductions in malaria cases & deaths over 5 years in young children, study finds. @LSHTM_malaria 🦟💉

👉https://t.co/cFDY4LPXdd

[Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg]

1/6 Excited this is out – For his @wellcometrust Fellowship, my colleague @GovellaNico from @ifakarahealth set out to investigate how African malaria vectors are shifting the time and location of their biting to avoid contact with Insecticide-Treated Nets https://t.co/NLo2RkR6v5

[LSHTM_malaria @LSHTM_malaria]

Malaria Centre (and collaborators) publication: What happens to resistance profiles in mosquito vectors after mass-deployment of dual-AI bed nets? Find out more here: https://t.co/EJjLgAQoMh @Lulumessenger @NancyStephen1 @ELukole

[Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg]

New paper by @odero_joe from @ifakarahealth @VectorsGlasgow @UofG_SBOHVM

[Corine K @ckarema]

Always an honor to meet @DrTedros - I took this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude 4 his unwavering support & dedication he has bestowed to me & the entire @WHO throughout my tenure as Interim @endmalaria CEO. The work is not finished & I am committed to #endmalaria 4good!

[Ifakara Health Institute @ifakarahealth]

TOUR:
Swiss TPH delegation visits Bagamoyo research platforms

As part of their week-long visit @ifakarahealth branches and sites, the @SwissTPH delegation travelled to #Bagamoyo today.

While there, they toured the Institute's facilities and research sites located in Kingani area – a few kilometres outside of Bagamoyo Town.

>> https://t.co/NLLCkTrVsC
>> #IFAKARAevents