Professor John Amuasi speaks with BBC’s Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna on the realities of snakebite and the urgent challenges of accessing life-saving antivenom in high-burden communities.
🎧 Listen to the interview below ⬇️
When this was filmed at our Annual Meeting in October 2025, VALIDATE had just reached 950 members.
Now, we’ve surpassed 1,000.
What hasn’t changed?
The energy, diversity and collaborative spirit driving vaccine research forward from researchers across 79 countries worldwide.
For years I’ve been writing privately about parenting, instincts, and unlearning what I inherited. I’ve finally decided to stop hoarding my thoughts and start sharing.
First piece is live: https://t.co/ThUPYpHDb3
We’re pleased to announce the VALIDATE Network’s first in-person public event!
Join us at @Ri_Science on 25 Feb 2026 for Chasing Parasites — a free talk by Dr María Adelaida Gómez on the science and human stories behind cutaneous #Leishmaniasis.
https://t.co/mZeZQUc7Ox
The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa brought together thousands of voices, ideas, and innovations, all united by one shared vision: moving towards self-reliance to achieve universal health coverage and health security in Africa.
🎥 Relive #CPHIA2025 highlights: https://t.co/mW4tOtqOaD
To all our partners, speakers, and delegates — thank you for making this journey unforgettable.@AfricaBioSA@BioAfricaCON@gavi@mbz_foundation@_AfricanUnion@GIZAfricanUnion@WorldBank
#AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Helena Lamptey, a Senior Research Fellow, @NMIMR_UG, has won an AFRICURE Developmental grant.
Her project will explore the mechanisms behind HIV persistence in distinct patient cohorts.
Read more: 👉🏼https://t.co/zXq1UqfxrB
Congratulations!
I’m honoured to be a #STEMforBritain2025 finalist in Engineering! 🎉 I’ll present my research on improving public health through better sanitation infrastructure design at the House of Commons in March. Excited to engage with policymakers! @lborouniversity@LboroABCE
I just saw a PhD advertisement that requires soft skills such as time management, stress management, and conflict management. I smiled and moved on (in my head eiiii this one will kill me 😂😂😂) #phddairies
Excerpts from the climax of the 57th Special Congregation Ceremony, graced by the Asantehene and Chancellor of KNUST, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II; the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum; the Council Chair, Justice Rtd. Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, as well as other notable dignitaries.
Dr. John Amuasi the research leader for @ghidkccr_gh will be the Principal Investigator for the #SNIPAFRICA study in Ghana. In addition to this, the research group will lead the #CapacityBuilding Work Package for the SNIP-AFRICA Consortium.
Excited to start our 2023 Annual Meeting with an ECR workshop on Communicating Your Science. So fantastic to see so many members in-person #validate2023
A huge thank you to all of our VALIDATE members, who have made our 2023 Annual Meeting so exciting, inspiring, and fun! Safe travels home ♥️ #VALIDATE2023
Thank you @NetworkValidate for organizing such an incredible event for ECR and renowned scientists to meet, interact and network. Also, for the opportunity to host a poster during the conference. Happy to be part of the 5th VALIDATE Annual meeting . #validate2023