Africa Modelling Network for NTDs

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs

@AM2NTD

AM2NTD is building mathematical modelling capacity across Africa to accelerate the achievement of NTD elimination targets in endemic countries.

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·2 Şub

Declining funding and sharp regional disparities in worm #STH infections expose the limits of a one-size-fits-all approach. Kudos to @MutonoNyamai & team for this important research, & @Jomunji for shining a light on this issue in @TheStarKenya. the-star.co.ke/health/2026-02… #NTDs

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·3d

In Rwanda, #STH remains a crucial yet often invisible public health problem, with #intestinalworms prevalence reaching up to 90% in some areas. In this story, our fellow @jboscombonigaba talks about how he's helping tackle the STH problem. am2ntd.org/news/rwandas-s… @CEMA_Africa

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·18 Mar

Zoonoses don't just affect animals, they are a direct threat to human health, especially in communities already burdened by Neglected Tropical Diseases #NTDs. From #Rabies to #KalaAzar, the overlap is real, and so is the urgency. #OneHealth is the only way we close the gap.

CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa

Happy Monday! Did you know ~60% of human infectious diseases originate from animals, & 75% of emerging diseases have an animal link (WHO)? Protecting human health is closely tied to animal & env health. Learn: rb.gy/9h6m4p #OneHealth #Zoonoses #GlobalHealth @AM2NTD

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·12 Mar

Still on #Kalaazar, this story outlines when the #VisceralLeishmaniasis was first reported in Kenya, how the spread continues, & why targeted control is the path to elimination. #VL #NTDs am2ntd.org/news/mapping-t…

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MICHAEL OLLINGA@michollinga·7 Mar

Did you know that over 70 per cent of Kala Azar cases in Kenya are asymptomatic and are greatest contributors to spread of this disease, which if not treated, is 95 per cent fatal?

Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD

We appreciate @michollinga of @WillowHealthKe for spotlighting our study on Kenya’s fight against deadly #kalaazar, highlighting push for early diagnosis, community surveillance, and the country's control/elimination efforts. #NTDs @CEMA_Africa willowhealthmedia.org/hiding-in-plai…

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CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa·5 Mar

Indeed, a powerful piece on why sustained investment in early detection, surveillance, and access to care is critical to tackling #Kalaazar in Kenya. Delayed diagnosis continues to cost lives. Read more: willowhealthmedia.org/hiding-in-plai…

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·26 Şub

Our fellow @jboscombonigaba from Rwanda has successfully completed his 1-month stay at @CEMA_Africa, where he advanced his #STH project and strengthened his modelling skills with mentorship from CEMA team. We look forward to his continued impact on #NTD elimination in the region.

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·24 Şub

Huge congratulations to Dr. Chuchu for successfully defending her #PhD! 🥳 Dr. Chuchu's research focused on understanding #AMR and #Rabies burden. Among her contributions to rabies elimination is this important paper on vaccine accessibility. #NTDs frontiersin.org/journals/micro…

CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa

Congratulations to #CEMA’s Dr. Veronicah Chuchu for successfully defending her PhD in Tropical & Infectious Diseases from @uonbi . Her research tackles one of the most urgent global health threats #AMR. Here’s to breaking barriers & shaping the #futureofhealth through research.

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·20 Şub

"The river looked pure. Beautiful. Harmless..." @JoyNthiwa talks about sanitation, poverty, stigma and hidden dangers of rivers and how the very act of survival can become a source of risk for contaminating #schistosomiasis. #NTDs #Bilharzia @joynthiwa03/the-river-behind-grandmas-farm-was-not-just-water-it-was-the-heart-of-the-village-bae1b1c308a5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@joynthiwa03/t…

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·19 Şub

Against the odds, Libya has eliminated #Trachoma as a public health problem. This milestone shows that through collaboration, prevention, early detection, and control, #NTDs can be defeated.

World Health Organization (WHO)@WHO

Solidarity wins! Trachoma elimination status in Libya is a testimony of what could be achieved when Ministry of Health and WHO teams deliver as one. Throughout the years, WHO in Libya provided extensive technical and operational support to prevent, detect and control diseases, and ensure the best attainable health and wellbeing in the country. Know more: bit.ly/4ayjR2E

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·13 Şub

The Accelerating Chikungunya Burden Estimation to Inform Vaccine Evaluation is a new @CEMA_Africa study generating local data to guide #Chikungunya vaccine creation, rollout, & use. In a workshop this week a section of the team was trained on study procedures and protocols. #NTDs

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Niyonsaba Jean Claude@NiyonsabaCamil·11 Şub

@AM2NTD @CEMA_Africa Great reflections on the power of data and #Modelling in Rwanda’s fight against #STH infections. Well done @CEMA_Africa! #NTDs

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·10 Şub

From career milestones to disease elimination: today, our fellow MBONIGABA Jean Bosco reflects on his professional journey, and the vital role of #modelling in Rwanda’s mission to eliminate #STH infections for good. #NTDs @CEMA_Africa

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·6 Şub

This study on #rabies highlights the importance of optimizing vaccine placement in rural networks. #NTDs @CEMA_Africa

CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa

Congrats to #CEMA’s Mumbua Mutunga, & colleagues on their paper in Frontiers on access to #rabies PEP in rural Kenya. Findings show timely access saves lives & highlight the importance of optimizing vaccine placement in rural networks. Read: url-shortener.me/B2F7

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CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa·4 Şub

Turkana, West Pokot, and Wajir account for 68% of Kenya’s #Kalaazar burden. Identifying hotspots for immediate intervention is critical to achieving elimination. #CEMAAfricaSeminarSeries @AM2NTD

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·4 Şub

Coming up! Register to join us.

CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa

TOMORROW! Join us for a seminar on #VL / #Kalaazar hosted by @CEMA_Africa & @AM2NTD . 🗓️ 4 Feb | 12:00 PM EAT 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/fpfkb Let's explore how #mathematicalmodelling can strengthen surveillance, & guide targeted interventions toward elimination. #NTDs

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CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa·3 Şub

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CEMA-Africa@CEMA_Africa·30 Oca

Today we mark #WorldNTDDay2026. Over 10M people in Kenya remain at risk of NTDs like #Schistosomiasis and #Trachoma. At CEMA, we use data to help target interventions where they’re needed most. Precision saves lives. #EndNTDs #DataDrivenHealth #PublicHealth

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Africa Modelling Network for NTDs@AM2NTD·30 Oca

We celebrate our fellows who are bringing precision to the fight against #NTDs like #Schistosomiasis & Soil-Transmitted Helminths #STH #SCH #WorldNTDDay

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