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Data for Health in Africa Meeting & The 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting - August 23-29, 2025 This meeting is designed to catalyze robust, cross-continental collaborations by uniting diverse #datascience, #machinelearning, #artificialintelligence, and #genomics initiatives

Data for Health in Africa Meeting & The 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting - August 23-29, 2025

This meeting is designed to catalyze robust, cross-continental collaborations by uniting diverse #datascience, #machinelearning, #artificialintelligence, and #genomics initiatives
Anne-Chantal (@ayukie2000) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿšจ Calling all #MassMedia pros & SCD stakeholders in #Africa &๐ŸŒ! ๐Ÿ“ฃ SAVE THE DATE! Join me & experts from across Africa for a vital online webinar hosted by WHO African Region. Let's strategise how to amplify #SCD awareness ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 19th โฐ 10 AM WAT ๐Ÿ“ Link: bit.ly/3TtnFtK

๐Ÿšจ Calling all #MassMedia pros & SCD stakeholders in #Africa &๐ŸŒ! 

๐Ÿ“ฃ SAVE THE DATE! 

Join me &amp; experts from across Africa for a vital online webinar hosted by <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a>. 

Let's strategise how to amplify #SCD awareness

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 19th
โฐ 10 AM WAT
๐Ÿ“ Link: bit.ly/3TtnFtK
Africa Health Research Institute (@ahri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ“ข A big day for African health research: the African Population Cohorts Consortium has formally launched! Hosted by Science for Africa Foundation and funded by Wellcome APCC brings together 40+ cohorts across 16 countries in Africa to drive health research and policy. ๐Ÿงต(1/2)

๐Ÿ“ข A big day for African health research: the African Population Cohorts Consortium has formally launched!

Hosted by <a href="/SciforAfrica/">Science for Africa Foundation</a> and funded by <a href="/wellcometrust/">Wellcome</a>  APCC brings together 40+ cohorts across 16 countries in Africa to drive health research and policy.

๐Ÿงต(1/2)
World Health Organization (WHO) (@who) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #HPV vaccine is highly effective. It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) โ€“ the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/41MNKY7

The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.

It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) โ€“ the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/41MNKY7
GA4GH (@ga4gh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Policy Brief: will the UK participate in the European Health Data Space? This policy brief discusses questions that remain, following publication of the European Health Data Space Regulation text, regarding participation from outside of the EU. Read more:ga4gh.org/news_item/poliโ€ฆ

Policy Brief: will the UK participate in the European Health Data Space?

This policy brief discusses questions that remain, following publication of the European Health Data Space Regulation text, regarding participation from outside of the EU.

Read more:ga4gh.org/news_item/poliโ€ฆ
Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology (@pha4ge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ“ข Join us for a webinar with Zoe Anne Dyson (LSHTM) on โ€œLeveraging Phylodynamics to Understand the Emergence and Spread of Enteric Fever Pathogensโ€. ๐Ÿ“… 17 July 2025 ๐Ÿ•“ 14:00 UTC ๐Ÿ”— Register: buff.ly/2VzZS0d

๐Ÿ“ข Join us for a webinar with <a href="/msmicrobiocode/">Zoe Anne Dyson</a> (LSHTM) on โ€œLeveraging Phylodynamics to Understand the Emergence and Spread of Enteric Fever Pathogensโ€.

๐Ÿ“… 17 July 2025
๐Ÿ•“ 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ”— Register: buff.ly/2VzZS0d
NIH (@nih) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The deadline for the Autism Data Science Initiative is fast approaching! Get your applications in by next Friday, 6/27.

EMBL-EBI Training (@ebitraining) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Applications close for #metagenomics #bioinformatics at MGnify this Sunday. It's aimed at life scientists working in metagenomics and the early stages of data analysis. Some prior experience using bioinformatics in your research is needed. ๐Ÿ”—ebi.ac.uk/training/eventโ€ฆ

MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (@mrcunitgambia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#MRCG participates in this year's Global Health EDCTP3 forum, an exciting opportunity for policy discussions, research partnerships & networking opportunities. The theme, 'Better Health Through Global Research Partnerships' aligns with our vision to improve health & save lives. #EDCTPforum

#MRCG participates in this year's <a href="/EDCTP3/">Global Health EDCTP3</a> forum, an exciting opportunity for policy discussions, research partnerships &amp; networking opportunities.

The theme, 'Better Health Through Global Research Partnerships' aligns with our vision to improve health &amp; save lives.

#EDCTPforum
UCT (@uct_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCT has once again claimed its spot among the worldโ€™s leading universities, ranking in the top 1.3% of institutions worldwide in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Read more: qr.link/i39D8h

UCT has once again claimed its spot among the worldโ€™s leading universities, ranking in the top 1.3% of institutions worldwide in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).

Read more: qr.link/i39D8h
Science for Africa Foundation (@sciforafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The African Population Cohorts Consortium #APCC has officially launched. With over 40 cohorts from 16 countries, it aims to lead Africaโ€™s health #data revolution through long-term, African-led research across #health equity, #climate resilience, and #universal health coverage.

The African Population Cohorts Consortium #APCC has officially launched. With over 40 cohorts from 16 countries, it aims to lead Africaโ€™s health #data revolution through long-term, African-led research across #health equity, #climate resilience, and #universal health coverage.
World Health Organization (WHO) (@who) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The human papillomavirus (#HPV) vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer. Hereโ€™s what you need to know about the #HPV vaccine!

UCT IDM (@uctidm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week's IDM CPD-accredited seminar, host Virginie Rozot welcomes Mark Hatherill to share a retrospective talk on TB vaccine development. ๐Ÿ“… Join us next Wednesday at 12:00 for a seminar with Roanne Keeton. #IDMSeminarSeries

This week's IDM CPD-accredited seminar, host Virginie Rozot welcomes Mark Hatherill to share a retrospective talk on TB vaccine development.  

๐Ÿ“… Join us next Wednesday at 12:00 for a seminar with Roanne Keeton.  

#IDMSeminarSeries
Ndayeni Mentorship Scheme (@ndayenischeme) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Opportunity alert ๐Ÿšจ for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape for 2026 for Africansโ€” tuition, housing, stipend, medical aid, laptop, & more. ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 31 August 2025 โ„น๏ธMore information and to apply: lnkd.in/ew67gkum

Opportunity alert ๐Ÿšจ for the Mastercard Foundation  Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape for 2026 for Africansโ€” tuition, housing, stipend, medical aid, laptop, &amp; more. 

๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 31 August 2025 

โ„น๏ธMore information and to apply: lnkd.in/ew67gkum
UCT Postgrad Studies (@uctpostgrads) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you want to do your master's in Canada McGill University?The McCall MacBain Scholarships bring together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. More info: mccallmacbainscholars.org

Do you want to do your master's in Canada <a href="/mcgillu/">McGill University</a>?The McCall MacBain Scholarships bring together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. More info: mccallmacbainscholars.org
GIJN Africa (@gijnafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ“ฃ Science for Africa Foundation is still accepting submissions for the Africa Science Journalism Awards 2025. The awards recognise and honour African journalists who excel in covering health, climate change and environment, and agriculture. Deadline: July 4. twp.ai/4ioUTc

๐Ÿ“ฃ <a href="/SciforAfrica/">Science for Africa Foundation</a> is still accepting submissions for the Africa Science Journalism Awards 2025.

The awards recognise and honour African journalists who excel in covering health, climate change and environment, and agriculture.

Deadline: July 4. twp.ai/4ioUTc
MESA - the malaria knowledge hub (@mesamalaria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿšจ PhD, MD & postdoc researchers: Apply for a Boehringer Ingelheim Ingelheim Fonds #TravelGrant! โœ… Up to 3 months abroad ๐Ÿง  Learn key methods and join new courses ๐ŸŒ Open to researchers in/coming to Europe ๐Ÿ’ธ Covers travel, lodging & course fees ๐Ÿ”— More info ๐Ÿ‘‰ shorturl.at/S8Rnz

๐Ÿšจ PhD, MD &amp; postdoc researchers: Apply for a <a href="/Boehringer/">Boehringer Ingelheim</a> Ingelheim Fonds #TravelGrant!

โœ… Up to 3 months abroad
๐Ÿง  Learn key methods and join new courses
๐ŸŒ Open to researchers in/coming to Europe
๐Ÿ’ธ Covers travel, lodging &amp; course fees
๐Ÿ”— More info ๐Ÿ‘‰ shorturl.at/S8Rnz
ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences (@aceuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 4 of the #AlphaFoldWorkshopUG2025 at Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University, Makerere University ๐ŸŒŸ! Today featured a hands-on practical session where participants reproduced an #AlphaFold analysis from a published paper in small groups, followed by a lively Q&A session with the Google DeepMind team #AlphaFold

Day 4 of the #AlphaFoldWorkshopUG2025 at <a href="/IDIMakerere/">Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University</a>, <a href="/Makerere/">Makerere University</a> ๐ŸŒŸ!
Today featured a hands-on practical session where participants reproduced an #AlphaFold analysis from a published paper in small groups, followed by a lively Q&amp;A session with the <a href="/GoogleDeepMind/">Google DeepMind</a> team
#AlphaFold
Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training (@eventswcs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Explore the important role of #genomics and data-driven technologies for accelerating advances in global #AMRresearch, at our Antimicrobial Resistance conference! #AMR2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ: ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏโ€“๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐Ÿ“Ž bit.ly/4jOzvtf

Explore the important role of #genomics and data-driven technologies for accelerating advances in global #AMRresearch, at our Antimicrobial Resistance conference! #AMR2026

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ: ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏโ€“๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

๐Ÿ“Ž bit.ly/4jOzvtf
International Scholarships (@scholarshipsza) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐ŸŽ“ Applications for the 2026 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa are OPEN! Study at the University of Oxford on a fully funded postgraduate award. ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 1 August 2025 at 23:59 SAST Apply by visiting ๐Ÿ‘‰ lnkd.in/djK3UFvi ๐Ÿ”— Apply here: lnkd.in/d3SZGN9

๐ŸŽ“ Applications for the 2026 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa are OPEN!
Study at the University of Oxford on a fully funded postgraduate award. ๐ŸŒ
๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 1 August 2025 at 23:59 SAST
Apply by visiting ๐Ÿ‘‰ lnkd.in/djK3UFvi
 ๐Ÿ”— Apply here: lnkd.in/d3SZGN9