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Dr Meaghan Thumath

@meaghanthumath.bsky.social
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Clinician Scientist. Humanitarian (WHO, Red Cross). Assistant Prof of Public Health Emergencies at the University of British Columbia. Trudeau Scholar & Member of Wolfson College, University of Oxford. herolab.nursing.ubc.ca

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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Sobering news from WHO today that the #Ebola epidemic is now killing one person every 30 minutes. We need to urgently scale up the response and global solidarity before this virus gets even further ahead of us. #DRC www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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B.C. nurse helps families in Ebola-stricken Congo bury loved-ones with dignity
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen more than 1,500 people die from the Ebola virus during what African health officials are calling the fastest-growing outbreak they've ever seen. The lat...
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
More than 2,100 people have died since the outbreak was declared in the spring...Each of those numbers is someone’s brother, sister, child or family member. With contact tracing, safe burials, PPE, early identification and treatment we can beat this outbreak #Ebola www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
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Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak through the eyes of Canadian aid workers
TORONTO - Little pink coffins are sold on the roadside in Bunia, a northeastern city in the Congo, prepared for children who will die of Ebola.
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
One of the most important ways for Canadians to protect themselves from #Ebola is to invest in stopping its spread elsewhere. Rapid containment is crucial to saves lives & protect global health security @isaacbogoch.bsky.social @ubcpress.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/ebol...
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Ebola: How it spreads, the treatments available and why this outbreak is so devastating
TORONTO — As a rare strain of Ebola virus continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, here's what Canadians need to know. ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF EBOLA? Yes.
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
DG @who.int deeply concerned about scale & speed of #Ebola outbreak. Why? 1) cases in urban areas 2) deaths of healthcare workers 3) significant population movement + conflict 4) lack of vaccines & therapeutics with Bundibugyo. It's crucial we provide resources to contain outbreak and save lives
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UNAIDS Global @unaids.org · 26/11/2025
Science has made it possible for people living with HIV, including pregnant women, to live healthy lives and protect their babies from HIV.​ But sudden funding cuts in 2025 disrupted essential care.​ Swipe to see the impacts in Ghana and across Sub-Saharan Africa➡️​ www.unaids.org/en/2025-worl...
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
“Many among them had come to Canada in search of safety, peace and better futures, having fled violence and persecution in their homelands. These are their stories.” #LapuLapu #Cdnpoli @theglobeandmail.com
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
“Exposure to firearm violence produces ripples of impact that extend far beyond the physical wounds of direct survivors.” This important new review from @dspi-oxford.bsky.social on #GunViolence highlights gaps regarding long term impacts communities #academicsky @dkhumphreys.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
So proud of my friend Gregor for stepping up to save Canada! If you’d like to get involved please sign up here gregorrobertson.ca #elbowsup #bcpoli #cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Canada now has a national school food program now that all provinces and territories have inked funding deals with Ottawa, by @davemcginn.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com   @chsfcanada.bsky.social
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All provinces and territories join Ottawa’s national school food program
Advocates say the program is a crucial step in supporting students and help families struggling with rising food costs
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Important article in Nature on 6 actionable steps of allyship that researchers, faculty members & educators can take to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia during these divisive times #Academicsky 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @natureportfolio.nature.com
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
American veterans giving BC premier @davidebybc.bsky.social a standing ovation after his call for unity among neighbours “Take it from a politician, it doesn’t matter what politicians say. I know if we needed you, you would be there in a second. God bless the USA. God bless Canada.” #InvictusGames
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Crucial #ebm update for primary care practitioners: Addressing medications that are ineffective & potentially harmful for patients with alcohol & other substance use disorders by Dr Evan Wood @ubcmedicine.bsky.social View webinar: ti.ubc.ca/harms-aud-sud/
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
What's lost in the story about @who.int today is the true cost to patients, nurses and communities without US support. I witnessed first hand the impact of #WHO on the Ebola response in #DRC where WHO provided essential medications, vaccines and training to save lives www.joghr.org/article/3655...
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
During emergencies it’s incredibly important we don't spread #disinformation that can hamper relief efforts. Follow alerts and guidance from local public health authorities, local governments & the #RedCross and don't spread content from unvalidated sources www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid Los Angeles wildfires
Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death
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Dr Meaghan Thumath @meaghanthumath.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Great orientation from the brilliant @ox.ac.uk Primary Care Prof Trish Greenhalgh. Joined two months ago, forget about it and reset my password today. Great to see so many old friends on here, feels more welcoming and safer already
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