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Julie Makani

@juliemakani

Scientist|Doctor - Sickle Cell Disease. Biomedical Science in Africa. Health. Education. #Sicklecell Helpline 0769680688

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Excellence in Academia in Tanzania Congratulations to Prof Emmanuel Balandya: Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academia at MUHAS. Physician Scientist (MD, PhD) trained at MUHAS, Dartmouth, Harvard. Principal Investigator: #SickleCell Tanzania. Muhimbili University SickleInAfrica

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On Friday,16th Of May 2025, Muhas International Office had the honor of hosting Dr. Petri Huhtinen, the Clinical Director of Optomed from Finland at MUHAS. A productive discussion was held with the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ali Mwanga (Dept. of Surgery), Dr. Dr. Nelson Masota

On Friday,16th Of May 2025, Muhas International Office had the honor of hosting Dr. Petri Huhtinen, the Clinical Director of Optomed  from Finland at MUHAS. A productive discussion was held with the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ali Mwanga (Dept. of Surgery), Dr. <a href="/nelsonmasota/">Dr. Nelson Masota</a>
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Science Side Event at World Health Assembly (WHA78) Genomics in Health: Advancing Science, Policy, & Investment through Global Health Governance Date & Time: Thu, 22 May 2025 | 10:00–11:30 CEST Format: Hybrid – Virtual with in person in TZ & UK sciencesummitnyc.org/events/genomic…

Science Side Event at World Health Assembly (WHA78)

Genomics in Health: Advancing Science, Policy, &amp; Investment through Global Health Governance

Date &amp; Time: Thu, 22 May 2025 | 10:00–11:30 CEST

Format: Hybrid – Virtual with in person in TZ &amp; UK

sciencesummitnyc.org/events/genomic…
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Science Side Event at WHA Genomics in Health: Advancing Science, Policy, & Investment through Global Health Governance Thursday, 22 May 2025 10am to 1130am CEST Virtual & Physical in Dar-es-Salaam & London #ScienceSummit Registration sciencesummitnyc.org/events/genomic…

Science Side Event at WHA

Genomics in Health: Advancing Science, Policy, &amp; Investment through Global Health Governance

Thursday, 22 May 2025 10am to 1130am CEST

Virtual &amp; Physical in Dar-es-Salaam &amp; London

#ScienceSummit 

Registration
sciencesummitnyc.org/events/genomic…
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Science is a priority for the African Diaspora Network. 1. Mobilize diaspora capital for scalable & transformative investment. 2. Fostering science, technology, & innovation partnerships 3. Strengthening policy influence & strategic alliances #ASCE africandiasporanetwork.org/african-scienc…

Science is a priority for the African Diaspora Network.

1. Mobilize diaspora capital for scalable &amp; transformative investment.
2. Fostering science, technology, &amp; innovation partnerships 
3. Strengthening policy influence &amp; strategic alliances 

#ASCE
africandiasporanetwork.org/african-scienc…
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Sickle cell disease inflicts a heavy toll, especially on young lives in our region. But there's progress. WHO African Region is proud of advancements through approaches such as #PENPlus that are expanding access to screening & innovative treatments, bringing care closer to communities.

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.World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on managing sickle cell disease (SCD) in pregnancy, addressing a critical and growing health challenge with potentially life-threatening consequences for both women and babies. Learn more 👇🏿 who.int/news/item/19-0…

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WHO issues first global guideline to improve pregnancy care for women with sickle cell disease. This was on 19 June 2025, which is World Sickle Cell Day.  who.int/news/item/19-0… World Health Organization (WHO) WHO African Region

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🩸Our Blood Fund has awarded £94,000 to eight researchers tackling blood disorders, including Dr Steven Okoli (pictured), who is exploring barriers to sickle cell patients using hydroxycarbamide. Read more: imperialcharity.org.uk/news-and-stori… Imperial People 💙 Imperial NHS 💙 #SickleCell

🩸Our Blood Fund has awarded £94,000 to eight researchers tackling blood disorders, including Dr Steven Okoli (pictured), who is exploring barriers to sickle cell patients using hydroxycarbamide.
Read more: imperialcharity.org.uk/news-and-stori… 
<a href="/ImperialPeople/">Imperial People đź’™</a> <a href="/ImperialNHS/">Imperial NHS đź’™</a> #SickleCell
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Congratulations to everyone in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit at Hammersmith Hospital, who recently performed their 5,000th adult stem cell transplant. ➡️ intranet.imperial.nhs.uk/public/page/bo… 1/3

Congratulations to everyone in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit at Hammersmith Hospital, who recently performed their 5,000th adult stem cell transplant. ➡️ intranet.imperial.nhs.uk/public/page/bo…

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Muhimbili University (MUHAS) Global Health, Science and Diplomacy MUHAS, Dar-es-Salaam Tue, 8 July 2025 instagram.com/p/DL2tRwaNrsN/… Muhimbili University Maryam Amour MUHAS International Office