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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🦴"I feel like my bones are breaking." That's how bad dengue can be. Meet this rising global threat on our podcast Transmission. 👉 open.spotify.com/show/1V1sqmb...

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

📈Dengue is on the rise. Can we outsmart the mosquitoes that spread it? Find the answers in our podcast Transmission. 🎧 www.itg.be/nl/health-st...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 19/05/2025

"Maternal mortality is not just a health system challenge; it is a mirror reflecting global inequities." The World Health Assembly 2025 presents a renewed opportunity to build a sustainable model for global maternal health #WHA78 www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

💊 What happens when war dismantles a nation's healthcare system? Pharmacist and researcher @salehaljadeeah.bsky.social has seen the answer firsthand in Syria. Read his story about resilience, hope and the fight for a better future in a war-affected setting: 👉 www.itg.be/en/health-st...

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Pete Macharia, PhD @pete-m-m.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Inequities in #spatial access to childbirth care in Conakry, Guinea. Published in Nature Cities ► Disparities in #geographic access to facilities providing childbirth care ► Driven by skewed spatial distribution of facilities, heavy traffic & socio-economic disadvantage doi.org/10.1038/s442...

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 21/04/2025

Treatments for mpox are needed. In this trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tecovirimat did not lead to faster resolution of mpox lesions than placebo in patients with clade I MPXV infection. Full PALM007 trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/3Yy3u0C #MedSky #IDSky

The New England Journal of Medicine
Tecovirimat for Clade I MPXV Infection in the DRC
A Research Summary based on The PALM007 Writing Group | 10.1056/NEJMoa2412439 | Published on April 17, 2025

Visual representations of the patients in the trial and the treatments they were assigned.

Read the full Research Summary at NEJM.org.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 16/04/2025

@who.int Member States made history today by reaching consensus on a proposed #PandemicAccord: www.who.int/news/item/16... I thank national negotiators for their foresight, commitment and tireless work. We look forward to #WHA78 where countries will consider the agreement for final adoption.

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🌍Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of the DRC’s leading voices in epidemiology! ITM-alumnus Dr Placide Mbala will hold a seminar in French about "the challenges of integrating disease prevention and control methods: Example of Mpox in the DRC." 👉 shorturl.at/kxlF6

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Pete Macharia, PhD @pete-m-m.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

𝗣𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 A (renewed) call to create geolocated, comprehensive, updated, openly licensed dataset of health facilities in SSA. In #BMCMedicine! bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #GISchat #GeoSky #GeoHealth, @itmantwerp.bsky.social

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Putting health facilities on the map: a renewed call to create geolocated, comprehensive, updated, openly licensed dataset of health facilities in sub-Saharan African countries - BMC Medicine

Background Healthcare service provision, planning, and management depend on the availability of a geolocated, up-to-date, comprehensive health facility database (HFDB) to adequately meet a population’...

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🪰 Did you know that tsetseflies are attracted to royal blue? And did you know that season 3 of Transmission is out?! 🤩 Join the fight against the world's most mysterious and deadly diseases and listen on your favorite podcast platform. 🎧 www.itg.be/nl/health-st...

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

💪🌍 Strengthening partnerships is essential for tackling global health challenges. We met with @enabel.be to discuss how our collaboration can continue to thrive. It was a pleasure to exchange insights with @jeanvanwetter.bsky.social & Evelien Masschelein 🤝 @otuncalp.bsky.social & Wouter Boesman.

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

👋🧡 A heartfelt farewell to our Outgoing Director Prof Em Lut Lynen! Her dedication to ITM and her impactful contributions to global health have truly left a mark. We are immensely grateful for her leadership and wish her all the best in the next chapter of her life. ✨

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

🤝🌍 Strengthening strategic partnerships for global health! Our ITM delegation engaged with the @ec.europa.eu to reinforce strategic collaborations. A heartfelt thanks to EDCTP and the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation for the valuable and forward-looking discussions!

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Raffaella Ravinetto @rravinetto.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Is Global Health Security Worth 0.01% of Our GDP? After #US withdrew support for #HIV #TB #malaria programs, we call for action to protect & replenish the #GlobalFund, with equitable financial contributions from all countries @itmantwerp.bsky.social @ssrn.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Is Global Health Security Worth 0.01% of Our Gross Domestic Product?

<p><span>The global health responses to HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria have long been supported by the United States (US) through significant financial com

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

💡🤩 Passionate about transforming research into real-world impact? We're looking for an Innovation Developer to co-create pathways for inclusive health innovations. Join us in making global health solutions more accessible and equitable. Apply now – deadline: 20/3! 👉 www.itg.be/en/jobs-and-...

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

🌍🤝 We were honored to welcome H.E. Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus, Ambassador of Namibia, to discuss our contributions to tropical medicine and health research. This engagement opened doors for potential collaborations in infectious disease outbreak research and health care logistics and innovation. ✨

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WHO @who.int · 23/02/2025

Here is your self-care checklist for today and every day! 💚 💙 🩵 💜 🧡 💛 ❤️

SUNDAY SELF-CARE
CHECKLIST:
DO ACTIVITIES YOU LOVE
LOOK AFTER YOUR MIND & BODY
AVOID BAD HABITS
LIMIT YOUR SCREEN TIME
EAT HEALTHY FOOD

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

🚨 What happens when vital health data disappears? The suspension of USAID funding for the DHS Program threatens global health monitoring, policymaking, and life-saving interventions. We must restore funding before this loss impacts millions. Share with your network! www.itg.be/en/health-st...

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🎉 Women belong in science! Join us in celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11/2 with ITM PhD alumna Ibukun Abejirinde and @esawah.bsky.social (moderator). She’ll share her inspiring journey in research, science, and academia. Register now! 👉 itg.be/en/events/al...

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