Bern-Thomas Nyang'wa (@docwak77) 's Twitter Profile
Bern-Thomas Nyang'wa

@docwak77

Medical Director,
Médecins sans Frontières,
Operation Centre Amsterdam
views are my own

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calendar_today13-03-2012 18:01:00

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Samuel Schumacher (@sgschumacher) 's Twitter Profile Photo

JUST OUT & signaling important changes to treatment of #TB: WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the treatment of drug-resistant #tuberculosis, recommending 4 new regimens buff.ly/3WV7wP7 buff.ly/3MfZcVf

JUST OUT & signaling important changes to treatment of #TB: WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the treatment of drug-resistant #tuberculosis, recommending 4 new regimens
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MSF International (@msf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#AntimicrobialResistance is a global health threat. With the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on AMR, we want to reshare our 4️⃣ recommendations to tackle AMR, based on first-hand experience from our colleagues who treat drug-resistant bacterial infections: msfaccess.org/msf-statement-…

Wellcome (@wellcometrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Drug-resistant infections kill over a million people every year. However, political action remains weak and fragmented. 2024 must be the year that changes. Read our recommendations ⤵️ wellcome.org/reports/drivin…

Samuel Schumacher (@sgschumacher) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New guidance document on clinical trials just published by WHO. Strongly encourage anyone working on clinical trials to read this document buff.ly/3XWHRap

New guidance document on clinical trials just published by WHO. Strongly encourage anyone working on clinical trials to read this document buff.ly/3XWHRap
MSF Science (@msfsci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Promising results shown when co-treating multidrug-resistant #TB (MDR-TB) alongside #HepatitisC virus (HCV) infection in a small cohort across Belarus🇧🇾, Uzbekistan🇺🇿 & South Africa🇿🇦, showcasing the potential benefits of integrating HCV care into MDR-TB management.

Promising results shown when co-treating multidrug-resistant #TB (MDR-TB) alongside #HepatitisC virus (HCV) infection in a small cohort across Belarus🇧🇾, Uzbekistan🇺🇿 & South Africa🇿🇦, showcasing the potential benefits of integrating HCV care into MDR-TB management.
The Lancet (@thelancet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is one of the most powerful components of diabetes self-management. However, there are ongoing inequalities in accessing CGM technologies. A The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Viewpoint looks at advancements in CGM & current inequalities: hubs.li/Q02TD0FQ0

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is one of the most powerful components of diabetes self-management. However, there are ongoing inequalities in accessing CGM technologies.

A <a href="/TheLancetEndo/">The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology</a> Viewpoint looks at advancements in CGM &amp; current inequalities: hubs.li/Q02TD0FQ0
MSF Science (@msfsci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #WorldPneumoniaDay2024, we’re highlighting one of the leading cause of death amongst children worldwide - Pneumococcal #pneumonia. By mass vaccinating children under 5 with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, we can provide a lot of protection to the community at large 💉.

This #WorldPneumoniaDay2024, we’re highlighting one of the leading cause of death amongst children worldwide - Pneumococcal #pneumonia. 

By mass vaccinating children under 5 with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, we can provide a lot of protection to the community at large 💉.
Nigeria Health Watch (@nighealthwatch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hidden in the shadows of poverty and neglect, Noma silently destroys the faces and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children. It begins as a simple gum infection, but if left untreated, it kills 9 out of 10 children, most of them between the ages of 2 and 6, within days.

Hidden in the shadows of poverty and neglect, Noma silently destroys the faces and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

It begins as a simple gum infection, but if left untreated, it kills 9 out of 10 children, most of them between the ages of 2 and 6, within days.
Nigeria Health Watch (@nighealthwatch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Despite its severity, Noma has been largely invisible on the global health agenda for decades. However, in December 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially added Noma to the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases. WHO's NTD recognition is: ➡️Expected to drive research and data efforts ➡️May

Despite its severity, Noma has been largely invisible on the global health agenda for decades. However, in December 2023, the <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> officially added Noma to the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases.

WHO's NTD recognition is:
➡️Expected to drive research and data efforts
➡️May
MSF Science (@msfsci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Now at #MSFsci: Prof. Kathryn Maitland from Imperial College London presenting GASTROSAM — a game-changing protocol for treating malnourished & dehydrated children in resource-limited settings 💧 📊A new approach designed to save lives by improving fluid management where standard

🚨Now at #MSFsci: Prof. Kathryn Maitland from <a href="/imperialcollege/">Imperial College London</a> presenting GASTROSAM — a game-changing protocol for treating malnourished &amp; dehydrated children in resource-limited settings 💧

📊A new approach designed to save lives by improving fluid management where standard
MSF Science (@msfsci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎤 Panel now live at #MSFsci: tackling persistent barriers to addressing malnutrition in humanitarian settings. Diverse voices across sectors: 🧠 Claire Bossard from Epicentre_MSF 📉 Mario-David Barbagallo from MSF International 🩺Dr. Jobayer Chisti from icddr,b 💧 Prof. Kathryn

🎤 Panel now live at #MSFsci: tackling persistent barriers to addressing malnutrition in humanitarian settings.

Diverse voices across sectors:
 🧠 Claire Bossard from <a href="/Epicentre_MSF/">Epicentre_MSF</a> 
 📉 Mario-David Barbagallo from <a href="/MSF/">MSF International</a> 
  🩺Dr. Jobayer Chisti from <a href="/icddr_b/">icddr,b</a>
 💧 Prof. Kathryn
MSF Science (@msfsci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨MSF Medical Directors made a united call at #MSFSciDay2025 and in the The Lancet Global Health: research is not optional—it's essential to humanitarian action. 🌍In a world of evolving crises, evidence must guide how we care, respond, and stay accountable. 🔗Read more:

🚨MSF Medical Directors made a united call at #MSFSciDay2025 and in the <a href="/LancetGH/">The Lancet Global Health</a>: research is not optional—it's essential to humanitarian action.

🌍In a world of evolving crises, evidence must guide how we care, respond, and stay accountable.

🔗Read more:
Michel Sidibé (@michelsidibe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

L’IA en santé ne sera inclusive que si elle repose sur : ✅ des données représentatives ✅ des algorithmes transparents ✅ la participation des communautés marginalisées 🎯 Créons des mécanismes africains de validation. Pour une IA utile, sûre, juste. #IA #Santé #Équité

L’IA en santé ne sera inclusive que si elle repose sur :
✅ des données représentatives
✅ des algorithmes transparents
✅ la participation des communautés marginalisées

🎯 Créons des mécanismes africains de validation.
Pour une IA utile, sûre, juste. #IA #Santé #Équité