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September 1, 2026 at 5:14 AM
📢 Postdoctoral #ResearchFellowship Opportunity

Applications are now open for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the AFRICAI-RI Project at MRCG.

🔗 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4kufyv78

🗓️ Deadline: 11 August 2026

#DataScience
#africa | Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
📢 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity – AFRICAI-RI Project We invite applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the AFRICAI-RI Project. The successful Fellow will co...
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July 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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July 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
📢 We invite applications from #WestAfrican researchers for a full-time PhD studentship within the CARisSA project.

Application forms can be requested via email: mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk

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🗓️30 July 2026

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July 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
📢 We invite African researchers to apply for a fully funded PhD within the InDiE Consortium (Measles Case Study), funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award.

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Contact: oghenebrume.wariri@lshtm.ac.uk | mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk

🗓️30 July 2026
July 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
#OpportunityAlert

Apply for a fully funded PhD on detecting & reducing bias in AI foundation models using fundus images for healthcare in #Gambia.

To apply, email mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk to request the application form.

Read more: tinyurl.com/new5zjwk

Deadline: 22nd June 2026

#HealthAI
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📢#OpportunityAlert! Are you an African researcher passionate about #ArtificialIntelligence, machine learning, and global health innovation? We invite applications for a fully funded PhD studentship ...
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June 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Empowering African Health Professionals!

Watch the highlights of our 4th edition of the Introductory Course in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics (ICEMS)

More 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCHW...
Introductory Course in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics - 2026, at MRCG at LSHTM.
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May 22, 2026 at 9:48 AM
MRCG and UNICEF The Gambia reaffirmed their strategic partnership following a courtesy visit by Unit Director Prof. Ed Clarke to UNICEF Representative Nafisa Binte Shafique.

Discussions focused on maternal and child health, nutrition, vaccines, malaria, TB, and climate-related health challenges.
May 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Reinforcing ethical #research oversight inThe #Gambia!

A 2-day training for current & newly nominated members of the Gambia Government/MRCG Joint Ethics Committee seeks to enhance skills in reviewing human subject studies.

Building capacity for integrity, participant protection & ethical research.
May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
As #WorldImmunizationWeek comes to a close, we celebrate every generation protected thanks to vaccines.

In collaboration with #Jizzle and the communities we serve, here’s a colourful glimpse of @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social's work & impact in The #Gambia.

Enjoy👉 tinyurl.com/3n2d547x

#VaccinesWork
"Jata Kendeyaa":Promoting a culture of good health in The Gambia
This inspiring video highlights MRCG's collaboration with Gambian communities and The Gambia Government on the importance of vaccines. Vaccines ensure a healthier and happier future for all children. Through traditional music, it celebrates the beauty of Gambian culture and the power of working together for better public health outcomes. Song by: @Jizzle_gm Video by: @CinatrixMedia #JataKendeya #MRCG #TheGambia #HealthAndCulture #Vaccines
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April 30, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Today, we celebrate the progress vaccines have made in protecting lives & call for bold leadership because #prevention is safer, cheaper & more sustainable.

From MenAfriVac to MenFive both studies conducted at #MRCG have proven to protect lives of babies & adults.

#WorldImmunizationWeek
April 24, 2026 at 11:46 AM
#FellowshipOpportunity for African Scientists

Are you an early-career researcher passionate about data & #GlobalHealth?

Apply for the #GSK Africa Open Lab Postgraduate Fellowship in Biostatistics/Health Data Science, a fully funded opportunity at #MRCG.

Learn more & apply👉 tinyurl.com/mts2d4hf
April 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM
🚨 #OpportunityAlert

Are you an African researcher ready to make an impact in #GlobalHealth?

Apply for a fully funded PhD on preventing mother-to-child transmission of #HepatitisB in #Gambia & #Malawi.

To apply, email mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk request the application form.

📆 22nd April 2026
April 7, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill
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March 31, 2026 at 6:48 AM
#Sierra Leone 🇸🇱The MFWA partner MRCG warns that unsafe digital spaces for women are rapidly eroding media freedom and women’s right to speak online.
MRCG champions women’s digital and media rights in Sierra Leone
The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG), MFWA’s national partner in Sierra Leone, has convened an advocacy meeting focused on advancing women’s digital rights and media freedoms in the country.…
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Yesterday, the Art of Ageing study held a showcase at MRCG featuring top entries from its art competition & a screening of the project film.

The event brought together older people, community representatives, researchers & officials from The Gambia Ministry of Health.

#HealthyAgeing
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
EVI co-hosted a 2-day translational vaccinology workshop with @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social as part of #MMVC, to strengthen skills in vaccine R&D & clinical trials 💉🩺

EVI led sessions on development, clinical trials & practical research.

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Boosting global vaccinology capacity: EVI leads vaccinology workshop with MMVC Partners
A two-day translational vaccinology workshop was hosted by EVI and the MRCG. The event was attended by 20 participants from MRCG and 8 from the University of Sierra Leone (USL), as part of the MMVC pr...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Our esteemed colleague, Prof Alfred Ngwa, delivered his #InauguralLecture today, sharing highlights from his journey researching River Blindness & malaria, from early immunology work in #Cameroon to leading genomic studies at MRCG.

🎉🎉Join us to congratulate Prof. Ngwa on this significant milestone!
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
MRCG participated at the World Conference on Lung Health 2025 in Copenhagen, #Denmark.

Our team contributed through session chairing, oral talks & poster presenations, sharing insights on #TB, #LungHealth & approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.

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#EndTB #UnionConf
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Honoured to welcome #AfricaCDC West Africa RCC Regional Director, Dr Alinon Kokou to #MRCG. Discussions centred on:

✅Collaborations
✅Strengthening #ClinicalResearch capacity
✅Enhancing regional #EpidemicPreparedness & response to build a more resilient African research ecosystem.

#Partnerships
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week, we're hosting a Flow Cytometry training for 1️⃣4️⃣ lab scientists from @ucadsenegal.bsky.social, l’Hôpital Dalal Jamm & #MRCG, funded by #FAISAfrica.

Organised with the Gambia Immunology Society, the course aims to enhance participants skills to strengthen lab capacity in #WestAfrica.
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It’s a wrap!

The joint Doctoral Symposium with MRCG & the MRC-funded DTP brought young scientists together to tackle #InfectiousDiseases & antimicrobial resistance through a #OneHealth lens.

Organised 🤝 with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, students shared ideas, built skills & strengthened networks.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
MRCG is at the @astmh.bsky.social Annual conference in #Toronto.

An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.

#TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A 2-Day Translational Vaccinology training concludes at #MRCG with participants from #Gambia & #SierraLeone.

Organised with 🤝 @europevaccine.bsky.social & funded by #EDCTP, the training seeks to bridge the gap between research #VaccineDevelopment, manufacturing, testing & application.

#MMVC
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM