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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis

@sacema-su.bsky.social
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SACEMA is an academic and research entity at Stellenbosch University (SU). SACEMA is housed within Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), under the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking.

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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis @sacema-su.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🚨 Meet the people shaping Africa’s vaccine policies: SACEMA’s Policy Modelling Fellows use local data to build tools for polio and measles in Africa. 🔗 www.sacema.org #HumanlyPossible #VaccinesWork
Source: DALL-E, OpenAI, 2025.
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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis @sacema-su.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Cervical cancer is the top cause of cancer death among women in South Africa. 🧬 Women living with HIV face even greater risks. MSc student Kim Malloch (supervised by Dr Cari van Schalkwyk) is modelling how therapeutic HPV vaccines (TxVs) could turn the tide. 🌍 #HPV #CancerPrevention #Vaccines
Source: DALL-E, OpenAI, 2025.
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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis @sacema-su.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
🎯 Cervical cancer is vaccine-preventable. In South Africa, too many girls are missing their HPV shots. SACEMA’s models show that without better coverage, we won’t reach elimination targets. 📢 Let’s change that. HPV vaccines work and #ImmunizationForAll is #HumanlyPossible. #CervicalCancer #HPV
Source: DALL-E, OpenAI, 2025.
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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis @sacema-su.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🍼 Immunity should start from birth. The #IMPACTHB project is modelling real solutions: ✅ Maternal screening; ✅ Timely birth-dose vaccination 📍Focus: High-risk, high-HIV settings where gaps are widest. 🌍 Goal: Eliminate #HepB for good. 🧠 Dive into our work 👉 www.sacema.org/2024/07/29/w...
Source: DALL-E, OpenAI, 2025.
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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis @sacema-su.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🧬 Vaccines save 6 lives a minute. This #WorldImmunizationWeek we’re highlighting how modelling + policy + people = vaccine access for all. Stay tuned as we spotlight HPV, hepatitis B, measles, and our Policy Modelling Fellows. #HumanlyPossible #VaccinesWork #SACEMAResearch #ResearchforImpact
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South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis @sacema-su.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Ever wonder what inspires someone to turn lived experience into impactful science? Wilfred Otambo opens up about his journey from malaria-endemic villages to health research across Africa 🌍📊 His story is thoughtful, grounded—and inspiring. 📄 Read more below! #PublicHealth #MalariaResearch
In Conversation with Dr Wilfred Otambo, a Junior Researcher at SACEMA and Postdoc at CERI.
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Larisse B @boltonl.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
🌍 Shining a light on #NeonatalSepsis in Africa—responsible for up to 29% of neonatal deaths. 🆕 Read our latest review (bit.ly/neonatal_sep... ) + take our short survey to improve care: 🔗 bit.ly/neonatal_sur... #GlobalHealth #AMR
Source: DALL-E, OpenAI, 2025.
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