Thread: 1/5: Exciting approach to combat schistosomiasis in Uganda! 🇺🇬 An innovative #CitizenScience approach provides a better health communication advantage, reaching 1000+ households. Fantastic read by Maxson Anyolitho Tine Huyse Karolien Poels Viola Nilah Nyakato see rdcu.be/dyPK0

📢 We are hiring: long-term postdoc position in Belgium on historical epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, including #schistosomiasis and #malaria. Please spread the word! uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vacanc… Deadline for application: 30/04/2024 The AfricaMuseum UAntwerpen

🙌Proud supervisor! 🎉 This week, I had the privilege of witnessing two fantastic PhD defenses: Maxson Anyolitho in Uganda and Paulien Decorte in Antwerp. 👏👏👏 👊Keep up the passion and dedication! with Charlotte De Backer Tim Smits Tine Huyse Viola Nilah Nyakato Caroline Masquillier

Would you like to know more about citizen science for snail borne disease control? Kindly register for this Thursday session using the link below Tine Huyse Karolien Poels Mercy Gloria ASHEPET Viola Nilah Nyakato Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies -MUST liraUniversity Julius Tumusiime

Water plays an important part in the life of schistosomes! This parasitic 🪱 has a complex life-cycle involving snails, people & a lot of freshwater. This #WorldWaterDay learn about #Schistosomiasis & what we can do to stop it affecting people. #BeatNTDs youtube.com/watch?v=ukfkpu…

Hello in case u missed our presentn on citizen science & snail borne disease control. Use the link below to watch the recordings youtu.be/pYWOw74cOD4?si… U can also learn more abt our wrk frm amzing team Tine Huyse Julius Tumusiime Karolien Poels Mercy Gloria ASHEPET Viola Nilah Nyakato NAMIREMBE DAISY

Exciting opportunity: professor Helminthology at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium. topic: pathogen-host-vector interactions and novel biomedical control strategies All information here: itg.be/en/jobs-and-re…

Lira University VC Prof. Ogwal Okeng reappointed for 5 more years. For details, please click the link: lirauni.ac.ug/lira-universit…

Dr. Charles Lule was in my same PCB Class in HSC. He made it to Medical school while I couldn't, one of those missed opportunities I reminisce about my life, but that's another story. Dr. Charles, together with one Prof. Ocama, were brilliant classmates in my class. I knew

Lira University and Science Technology and Innovations Secretariat, Office of the President partner in developing mosquito prevention and control herb. For details, click the link: lirauni.ac.ug/lira-universit…

Our three PhD fellows Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center recently showcased groundbreaking #schistosomiasis research at the Annual TMRC Meeting in New Orleans! Proud to join researchers from 7 centers worldwide fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases. #NTDs UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Interesting week at CAFFP-PAC @CaffpP6255 KABUNGA @jastinegutu Samson Udho, PhD

The first pediatric #schistosomiasis treatment rollout in Uganda which we supported through Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium is featured in Devex ! This new treatment is a major step forward in tackling one of the world’s most widespread parasitic diseases. #BeatNTDs devex.com/news/uganda-re…

A successful first steer Committee meeting towards the Inception and official Launch of the CAFFP-PAC project. Special thanks to GLOFORD Uganda, Reproductive Health Uganda, IDRC | CRDI and liraUniversity for the collaboation.

Ongoing is the Inception of the caffp-pac project live from Margarita Hotel-Lira City. Follow the engagements and discussions via zoom: zoom.us/j/96287340740?…

Here we go...come join us in this historic event

The Ministry of Health is set to integrate new tools and findings from the Predict and Prepare for Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases (PREPARE4VBD) project into its national disease surveillance systems to strengthen the country’s ability to detect and respond to vector-borne

Citizen Scientists in Agali Sub-county during their training as a strategy for the implementation of the caffp-pac project by liraUniversity GLOFORD Uganda Reproductive Health Uganda and Lira Local Government.

We’re proud to take part in the National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on teenage pregnancy, child marriage, parenting, and menstrual health — happening now at the Cricket Oval, Kampala. We stand with girls to end stigma, and champion their dignity. #BreakingCyclesUg2025 #MHDay2025