ACACIA

We are an international science project, lead by @QMUL together with with six African centres; we want to improve understanding of asthma in African children.

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

How did we strengthen capacity across 7 African countries? Read our latest blog by Marian Kasekete @UniversityOfZim for insights into ACACIA's capacity strengthening: https://t.co/8Z5DzHPlIB

@QMUL @NIHRglobal @KNUSTGH @UKZN @LASUOfficial @KCRITanzania @Makerere @MLW_Programme

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Educational theatre & meeting a church congregation: Find out about Community Engagement as part of the ACACIA study in our latest blog post from @GioiaMosler : https://t.co/mToeUuIZbT @QMUL @LASUOfficial @UKZN @Makerere @MLW_Programme @UniversityOfZim @KNUSTGH @KCRITanzania

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Huge congratulations to two of our African PIs: Prof. Masekela @bronchigirl, who was awarded a NIHR Global Health Professorship, and Dr. Nantanda @rnantanda, who has just received the MRC African Leadership Award. Well done to both of you! 👏👏👏 @UKZN @Makerere @QMUL

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Check out our new blog post about ACACIA & INCLUSION! https://t.co/mToeUuIZbT

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

It's back patting time for all ACACIA staff! We got great feedback from our @NIHRglobal funder about our final report, starting with: 'We were very impressed by the Group’s achievements'. Thanks for the recognition & well done everyone! https://t.co/n5DjQOOCyE

[Lung Institute, Makerere University @Lung_Institute]

What happens to airways ofpeople with Asthma?- Swelling, reddening, production of Mucus &narrowing

On the World Lung Day today @rnantanda continue to sensitise &disseminate @AcaciaStudy findings to parents, teachers &students @nabisunsagirls
#AsthmaAwareness
#HealthyLungsforAll

[ElizaMkutumula @ElizaMbamba]

#PublicEngagement is central to the work we do bacause 'sharing is caring'!
@AcaciaStudy @MlwLung @MlwTrust
#ResearchDrivingHealth #MLW #PublicHealth #ChildhoodAsthma #Asthma #HealthLiteracy #CommunityEngagement

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Having asthma can make you feel different and excluded. We therefore developed 'In Control', a theatre, addressing attitudes to asthma.
This is a school performance of the Nigerian version of the play: https://t.co/SgasURLZem developed with @Tramshed__ and @LASUOfficial

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Well done @ElizaMbamba & team @MlwLung for making this great documentary of ACACIA’s ‘In Control’ theatre - a play about asthma attitudes in African teenagers: https://t.co/qIxYMx928z

[Science Spaza @ScienceSpaza]

@AcaciaStudy, @UKZN and @Jivemediaafrica have created a fun, free resource that you can download and share with your friends.

Download here and share the knowledge! https://t.co/CBnzrQqZNa

#Asthma #Spreadtheword

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Join the webinar of our ACACIA South Africa team today at 11am UK time to learn about asthma in Africa #WordAsthmaDay

[Science Spaza @ScienceSpaza]

Did you know that Asthma is a common breathing condition that affects 20% of adolescents in South Africa? 🫁

Join @AcaciaStudy to learn more about this condition – see webinar details and register here: 👇https://t.co/mCX6WYwud5. #Asthma #WorldAsthmaDay #BreatheEasy

[Science Spaza @ScienceSpaza]

It’s #WorldAsthmaDay! Did you know that 1 out of every 5 adolescents in South Africa has asthma? 🫁

We’ve partnered with @AcaciaStudy and throughout the month of May, we’ll be sharing information on asthma. Keep an eye out here.

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

ACACIA is celebrating #WorldAsthmaDay today! Over 250 Million people have asthma worldwide, and hundreds of thousands die from it every year. Most of these deaths are preventable. Let's work together to make the world a fairer and safer place for everyone with asthma!

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Our Nigerian ACACIA team explain why we can't see air pollution to young people in Lagos with some hands on demonstrations. #airpollution #airpollutionafrica @LASUOfficial @CentreoftheCell @olufunkeadeyeye

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Our amazing Nigerian @AcaciaStudy team from @LASUOfficial have been visiting local schools to engage and teach about the dangers of #airpollution using a workshop designed by @CentreoftheCell

[MLW Trust Lung Health Group @MlwLung]

#ACACIA #Malawi Team. Achieving Control of Asthma In Children in Africa. Getting #Asthma information to the people!
@IamMzati @ElizaMbamba @MlwTrust @AcaciaStudy
Join us tomorrow in Bangwe, Ndirande & Gumbe.

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Fieldwork in Africa has been enormously challenging during COVID times! Check out our new blog post from Maleni Stella in Uganda: https://t.co/mToeUuIZbT @QMUL @Makerere

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

Our Ghana centre is out measuring school children’s #airpollution exposure using @Dyson backpacks. @HPRU_EEH @QMUL @NIHRglobal @KNUSTGH

[ACACIA @AcaciaStudy]

How bad is the air in African cities? Children in all of our 7 centres have been busy using @Dyson #airpollution monitoring backpacks to highlight asthmatic children’s air pollution exposure in urban sub-Saharan Africa @UKZN @QMUL @NIHRresearch

[MLW Trust Lung Health Group @MlwLung]

#EvidenceBasedCare starts with research. Tune in to @Times360Malawi Radio tomorrow ( Saturday 22 May) 5-6pm and learn about @AcaciaStudy #ACACIA_Malawi fieldwork from @IamMzati and the students we work with. @MlwTrust
#AsthmaMisconceptions #AsthmaAwarenessMonth