It was a bittersweet moment for the Programme as one of our senior researchers James Nokes proceeds to his retirement. His research group led by Charles Agoti Charles Sande, George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 celebrated him in his last seminar.
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Prof. Nelly Mugo takes Vaccinology in Africa course participants through an overview of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, disease burden, the role of vaccines, and what vaccines are currently available and recommended for use.
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Dr. Chiluba Mwila gave a talk on developing a biomanufacturing workforce in Africa during the Vaccinology in Africa course forum. African Union has set a goal to increase vaccine manufacturing on the African continent to meet 60% of the demand by 2040.
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We are thankful to the organizers KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Jenner Institute University of Nairobi Oxford University and to all classmates (~35 researchers & professionals from 21 African countries) for making it a memorable learning experience!
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Transparency is key in the vaccine rollout, and publicizing the process fosters community trust. The rollout process should also be collaborative. Collaborative vaccine rollout depends on stakeholder involvement and empowerment.
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In an emotional speech, James Nokes expressed, “I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to work with, don’t just choose smart people to work with choose people that you like...It’s been an incredible journey”. We celebrate James and wish him all the best in his retirement
Herd immunity is about protecting each other. When women get vaccinated against HPV, they're not just safeguarding themselves but also creating a shield that extends to men. Vaccination is a collective act of care.
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#MeetOurResearchers video interview with John Muriuki KEMRI-Wellcome Trust
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In this complex relationship, innovative randomisation studies suggest that African-specific genetic variants are associated with iron deficiency
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Excited to take part in the #CGCCAnnualSymposium2024 ! Follow our tweets for the next two days around collaborations in cardiometabolic risk factor & disease research
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This week, we are hosting a 2⃣-day symposium on heart-related risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes & other cardiometabolic diseases together with London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine MEIRU MALAWI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit THRU_ZIM KEMRI-Wellcome Trust
James Nokes IDeAL, Africa Kenya Medical Research Institute Charles Agoti George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 Charles Sande Joyce Nyiro James Nokes leaves a legacy of work in #RSV which climaxed in collaborative research efforts towards the #COVID19 pandemic to support the Ministry of Health .
Musa Mulongo giving a talk on the veterinary landscape in Africa at the Vaccinology in Africa Course. Most Veterinary Vaccines in Africa are traditional, live-attenuated, & inactivated & produced using inadequately resourced national facilities with poorly developed value chains
