Vaccines saved 154 million lives over past 50 years study in The Lancet by World Health Organization (WHO) & LSHTM experts estimates.

@MarkJit comments on the global success of the Expanded Programme on #Immunization (EPI) 🌍💉

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Applying to our MSc Medical Parasitology & Entomology for studies starting this September?

We have one scholarship available through combined funding from the Mansfield Aders Scholarship and the Avebury Memorial Fund.

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Malaria mosquitoes return to Italy after 50 years

Jo Lines tells The Times and The Sunday Times how habitat changes have enabled a mosquito species which can transmit #malaria to re-establish itself in southern Italy 🇮🇹 🦟

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Patch to protect against measles in children shows promise🧒🩹

In BBC News (UK) Ed Clarke explains how new microarray #vaccine patch could be safe & effective alternative way to protect children against #measles , following trials by MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM

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Microarray patches safe and effective for vaccinating children

MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM team shares “extremely promising” results in The Lancet showing tech could help protect against lethal childhood diseases #measles #rubella 👇

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Why the fight against malaria is having a ‘Red Queen’ moment

In The Telegraph chris drakeley explains #malaria parasite & mosquitoes constantly evolving to evade efforts to eradicate disease amid rise of stealth parasites, super mosquitoes & resistance🦟

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Meat and dairy alternatives should be clearly labelled to help consumers make healthy choices.

Plant-based options better for the environment & mostly healthier, study finds 🌿🌎

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🙌 Our third podcast episode is live!

Join our London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine_Vaccines student liaison officers Hao Kai Tseng & Ashna Pillai in conversation with Ben Kasstan about the importance of relationship building around measles elimination campaigns.

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On #WorldMalariaDay day explore our specialist short courses🌍🦟

Gain essential skills for precise diagnoses, malaria processing techniques and make impactful contributions to global health.

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Reflecting on the theme of #WorldMalariaDay2024 🦟, Nancy Stephen Matowo reaffirms ways in which we can accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.

This #WorldImmunisationWeek , Prof Beate Kampmann tells us about the importance of #Immunisations for pregnant women and infants, ongoing research London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine & the role that #Vaccine programmes play in public health.

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🙏To host Nick Davies & Dr Ed Newman, Dr Nadine Beckmann & Sophie Everest from the UK-Public Health Rapid Support team for a great conversation on use of #vaccines in outbreak response.

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For #WorldImmunizationWeek LSHTM experts comment on rollout of Men5CV vaccine in Nigeria 🇳🇬

World Health Organization (WHO) announcement follows key trial led by @mrcgunitgambia showing one dose protects against A, C, W, Y and X strains of #meningitis 💉🌍

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How trees saved 153 lives in London in eight years

In the i newspaper Peninah Murage discusses new study by UCL revealing the number of lives being saved as trees reduce temperatures in hot cities by up to 2C. 🌳☀️🌡️

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Welcome to #WorlImmunizationWeek2024 ! 💉

🎧We are kicking of the week with our first podcast with experts from Imperial College London & MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM discussing recent phase 3 clinical trial of the novel oral #poliovirus vaccine in The Gambia.

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For #WorldImmunisationWeek hear from LSHTM experts on the role of #vaccines in responding to #outbreaks .💉🦠

🎙️Tune in to Vaccine Centre podcasts series, throughout next week🗓️episodes 22, 24 & 26 April 2024

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