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#HappeningNow This week, we join our partner institutions for a 2⃣-day symposium on multimorbidity research in collaboration with Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, LSHTM hosted by THRU_ZIM. The symposium seeks to discuss research on multiple long-term chronic illness as a #GlobalHealth concern.

We are thrilled to welcome 2⃣0⃣0⃣ science students from 1⃣0⃣ secondary schools to our Labs Open Day. Students are getting hands-on experience with our cutting-edge research, learning from our expert scientists, & discovering exciting career paths in health & science. #STEM

The workshop will be held from 23rd-26th June 2025 at the MRC Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The #Gambia.

🎉Celebrating 22+ years of research excellence at our Unit on #ClinicalTrialsDay! Watch our team share how #ClinicalTrials in #Gambia & #WestAfrica helped to transform health care & save lives through research, community engagement & partnerships. Watch: tinyurl.com/55d8ku77

🚨New Study Alert! This study explores the intravaginal use of tobacco in The #Gambia & beyond. Findings show that #women are using it for: ✅Yeast infections ✅Pregnancy & labour support ✅Other health concerns Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4buna7ex #WomensHealth #TobaccoUse

We’re currently hosting a Vector Genomics Training for for PhD students & postdocs in #WestAfrica to enhance their bioinformatics & #malaria genome sequencing skills. Organised with West African Network for TB, AIDS and Malaria, it includes in-person sessions, virtual lectures by LSTM & lab sessions.

👏Congratulations to Sir Brian Greenwood, former MRCG Unit Director 1980 -1995, on receiving the prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of 60+ years of transformative #malaria research & public health in #Gambia and beyond. More 👉 tinyurl.com/nhz3rjep

A new study published in Communications Medicine Journal revealed that many Gambians had already developed strong immune responses to #COVID19 before the arrival of the Delta variant, despite the low number of reported cases. More 👉tinyurl.com/4m42drur #COVID19Research #PublicHealth

This week, we kickstart a malaria microscopy external competence assessment for lab scientists in partnership with Amref Health Africa & funded by CEPI. The course aims to build capacity of national & regional experts to strengthen quality #malaria diagnostics in #Africa.

Today, we celebrate the establishment of the W/Africa Genomics Centre of Excellence in partnership with Oxford Nanopore. The regional hub, a major milestone in scientific #research, will strengthen #Africa-led genomic sequencing, expand capacity & drive research across the continent.

🚨#VacancyAlert! Do you have the skills to drive the design and delivery of impactful virtual training programmes? This is a chance to support the implementation of Africa Research Excellence Fund's capacity-building strategy. To apply, visit 👉tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j

A new study exposes the potential adverse health risks of intravaginal tobacco ('Taba') use among #Gambian women, calling for urgent further research, policy action, and increased public awareness to address this. #PublicHealth #WomensHealth

#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

This week, we hosted a training on Mobile Phone Data for Better Decision Making in 🇬🇲. Organised in collaboration with GBOS, PURA, University of The Gambia & the World Bank, the training equipped participants with practical skills in managing, processing & analysing large-scale datasets.

👏👏👏 to Mamadu Baldeh, our PhD fellow, for winning the Best Poster Prize at the 12th Global Health EDCTP3 forum! Mamadu's research focuses on evaluating implementation strategies for innovative point-of-care diagnostic tests to advance #InfectiousDisease management in #Africa. #EDCTPForum

We are proud to announce the formal launch of the African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC), a milestone in African-led health research and data innovation. Read more about the press release👇tinyurl.com/56bausf3

Want to know the key innovations & challenges in global vaccination for children? Our Vaccines & Immunity Theme lead Ed Clarke shared some insights at the recent RCPCH Conference 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. Watch➡️ tinyurl.com/4sb8xfrp #GlobalHealth

Today, we kickstart a 4-day Researcher Leadership & Grant Writing workshop for 27 healthcare professionals in collaboration with KEMRI-Wellcome Trust & London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research. The programme also provides mentorship opportunities for early career researchers.

The ARC-WA project is building a mobile clinical trials unit (CTU) to bring high-quality vaccine research closer to communities. This project is led by MRCG in partnership with International Vaccine Institute (IVI) & funded by CEPI. Read the full article here 👇 tinyurl.com/yc7umyh3

The MRCG data science cluster recently embarked on an outreach program to Marina International School, West African International School and St. Peter Senior Secondary School to raise awareness about data science, its practical applications, & its potential to drive innovation & social impact.