Heather Ferguson
@drheatherferg.bsky.social
Prof of Medical #Entomology & Disease Ecology @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social & Visiting Scientist Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania. #Malaria #Mosquito #NTDs #GlobalHealth #Equity
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/bohvm/staff/heatherferguson
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/bohvm/staff/heatherferguson
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Gaza's economy has plummeted by 87 percent in two years, deepening poverty and leaving thousands without resources.
Poverty, unemployment skyrocket in the Gaza Strip after Israel's war
Gaza's economy has plummeted by 87 percent in two years, deepening poverty and leaving thousands without resources.
www.aljazeera.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Gaza's economy has plummeted by 87 percent in two years, deepening poverty and leaving thousands without resources.
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A major breakthrough against antibiotic resistance: the
US FDA has approved zoliflodacin, the first new gonorrhoea treatment in decades, offering new hope as #STIs grow resistant to nearly all existing drugs.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@gardp.bsky.social @fda.gov @ema.europa.eu
📖⬇️ & 🙏
US FDA has approved zoliflodacin, the first new gonorrhoea treatment in decades, offering new hope as #STIs grow resistant to nearly all existing drugs.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@gardp.bsky.social @fda.gov @ema.europa.eu
📖⬇️ & 🙏
FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment In Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance - Health Policy Watch
A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current antibiotics.
healthpolicy-watch.news
January 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
A major breakthrough against antibiotic resistance: the
US FDA has approved zoliflodacin, the first new gonorrhoea treatment in decades, offering new hope as #STIs grow resistant to nearly all existing drugs.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@gardp.bsky.social @fda.gov @ema.europa.eu
📖⬇️ & 🙏
US FDA has approved zoliflodacin, the first new gonorrhoea treatment in decades, offering new hope as #STIs grow resistant to nearly all existing drugs.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@gardp.bsky.social @fda.gov @ema.europa.eu
📖⬇️ & 🙏
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💰 Invest ~$8 trillion a year now — or pay far more later.
@unep.org estimates climate inaction could slash global GDP and cost up to $25 trillion annually in pollution-related health damage.
✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu @cleanairclassrm.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social @who.int
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
@unep.org estimates climate inaction could slash global GDP and cost up to $25 trillion annually in pollution-related health damage.
✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu @cleanairclassrm.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social @who.int
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
Still Possible To Divert From Disastrous Climate Path To Sustainable, Healthy Planet, Says UNEP - Health Policy Watch
Climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, desertification, and pollution and waste are costing trillions of dollars each year. One million of an
healthpolicy-watch.news
January 4, 2026 at 8:24 AM
💰 Invest ~$8 trillion a year now — or pay far more later.
@unep.org estimates climate inaction could slash global GDP and cost up to $25 trillion annually in pollution-related health damage.
✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu @cleanairclassrm.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social @who.int
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
@unep.org estimates climate inaction could slash global GDP and cost up to $25 trillion annually in pollution-related health damage.
✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu @cleanairclassrm.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social @who.int
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
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Introducing Editor Insights! 🎥
A six-part video series featuring our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi (@ckyobutungi.bsky.social)
🗣️ In this opening video, she shares her vision for an inclusive research system amplifying diverse voices and global perspectives.
A six-part video series featuring our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi (@ckyobutungi.bsky.social)
🗣️ In this opening video, she shares her vision for an inclusive research system amplifying diverse voices and global perspectives.
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Introducing Editor Insights! 🎥
A six-part video series featuring our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi (@ckyobutungi.bsky.social)
🗣️ In this opening video, she shares her vision for an inclusive research system amplifying diverse voices and global perspectives.
A six-part video series featuring our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi (@ckyobutungi.bsky.social)
🗣️ In this opening video, she shares her vision for an inclusive research system amplifying diverse voices and global perspectives.
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This is a special year for us as we celebrate 575 years of the University of Glasgow! We look forward to celebrating with our UofG community ❤️🎂
#UofG575
#UofG575
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
This is a special year for us as we celebrate 575 years of the University of Glasgow! We look forward to celebrating with our UofG community ❤️🎂
#UofG575
#UofG575
"I do not believe that piling torment on top of torture is what decent British people consider justice, let alone proportionate punishment."
Me neither.
Excellent from @naomiaklein.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Me neither.
Excellent from @naomiaklein.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s tweets were wrong, but he is no ‘anti-white Islamist’. Why does the British right want you to believe he is? | Naomi Klein
I have no interest in defending his social media posts, but calls to strip the newly freed activist of British citizenship pile torment on top of torture, says Naomi Klein, Guardian US columnist and c...
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"I do not believe that piling torment on top of torture is what decent British people consider justice, let alone proportionate punishment."
Me neither.
Excellent from @naomiaklein.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Me neither.
Excellent from @naomiaklein.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hope for more stories like this in 2026 #HealthForAll
"Edward has just started school, where he has made lots of friends, and "does everything an ordinary five-year-old boy does. We just didn't think that was possible. We didn't know what quality of life he would have"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Edward has just started school, where he has made lots of friends, and "does everything an ordinary five-year-old boy does. We just didn't think that was possible. We didn't know what quality of life he would have"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Colchester boy given £1.8m drug has new lease of life
Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Hope for more stories like this in 2026 #HealthForAll
"Edward has just started school, where he has made lots of friends, and "does everything an ordinary five-year-old boy does. We just didn't think that was possible. We didn't know what quality of life he would have"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Edward has just started school, where he has made lots of friends, and "does everything an ordinary five-year-old boy does. We just didn't think that was possible. We didn't know what quality of life he would have"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We are deeply concerned about the alarming pattern of attacks across Darfur and their catastrophic impact on civilians. MSF once again calls on all parties to respect the lives of civilians, humanitarian assistance and medical facilities.
December 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We are deeply concerned about the alarming pattern of attacks across Darfur and their catastrophic impact on civilians. MSF once again calls on all parties to respect the lives of civilians, humanitarian assistance and medical facilities.
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#Sudan: Following multiple reports of imminent attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Dar Zaghawa region of North Darfur, MSF was forced to cease activities, evacuate our teams and withdraw from Umbaru, Kornoy and Tina on Dec. 24.
December 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#Sudan: Following multiple reports of imminent attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Dar Zaghawa region of North Darfur, MSF was forced to cease activities, evacuate our teams and withdraw from Umbaru, Kornoy and Tina on Dec. 24.
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Rarely has this nation produced a freer or more vivid imagination. How lucky I am to see his art almost ever day as I travel through Glasgow’s west end. Happy birthday to a true visionary!
“I am a chorus in search of a tragedy, a raker of middens in the industrial North.
“I am a genius in an obscure line of business. Try me a little.
“I may have something you can use.”
The artist & writer Alasdair Gray (1934–2019) was born #OTD, 28 Dec
💙📚
1/5
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
“I am a genius in an obscure line of business. Try me a little.
“I may have something you can use.”
The artist & writer Alasdair Gray (1934–2019) was born #OTD, 28 Dec
💙📚
1/5
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
BBC Arts - BBC Arts - Alasdair Gray at 80: Under the Helmet
Archive documentary from 1964 on the influential Scottish artist and writer.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Rarely has this nation produced a freer or more vivid imagination. How lucky I am to see his art almost ever day as I travel through Glasgow’s west end. Happy birthday to a true visionary!
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2025 brought immense achievements and profound challenges for global health.
Amid funding cuts and rising threats to science and solidarity, WHO stood firm, leading global efforts to tackle the biggest health challenges of our time.
This is our 2025 wrapped!
🔗 https://bit.ly/49wdcpl
Amid funding cuts and rising threats to science and solidarity, WHO stood firm, leading global efforts to tackle the biggest health challenges of our time.
This is our 2025 wrapped!
🔗 https://bit.ly/49wdcpl
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
2025 brought immense achievements and profound challenges for global health.
Amid funding cuts and rising threats to science and solidarity, WHO stood firm, leading global efforts to tackle the biggest health challenges of our time.
This is our 2025 wrapped!
🔗 https://bit.ly/49wdcpl
Amid funding cuts and rising threats to science and solidarity, WHO stood firm, leading global efforts to tackle the biggest health challenges of our time.
This is our 2025 wrapped!
🔗 https://bit.ly/49wdcpl
Thx to @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social & @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social for hosting World #Malaria Report Reception at House of Commons yesterday.
Great speeches by Sabah Zita Benson, Gareth Jenkins & others - reminding #malaria community of the need to keep pushing to #EndMalaria despite challenges
Great speeches by Sabah Zita Benson, Gareth Jenkins & others - reminding #malaria community of the need to keep pushing to #EndMalaria despite challenges
December 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Thx to @laurensullivanmp.bsky.social & @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social for hosting World #Malaria Report Reception at House of Commons yesterday.
Great speeches by Sabah Zita Benson, Gareth Jenkins & others - reminding #malaria community of the need to keep pushing to #EndMalaria despite challenges
Great speeches by Sabah Zita Benson, Gareth Jenkins & others - reminding #malaria community of the need to keep pushing to #EndMalaria despite challenges
Good news for 🇹🇿! Tanzania’s total NTD burden is the 4th largest in Africa with >1/2 pop requiring treatment for at least one NTD in 2023. New data shows number needing treatment fell by 39.4 million between 2021-24, due to successful mass drug administration camaigns
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Tanzania records gains in NTD prevention
Mass drug administration and community-led programmes have reduced infections of lymphatic filariasis, trachoma and onchocerciasis by more than 75%.
www.nature.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Good news for 🇹🇿! Tanzania’s total NTD burden is the 4th largest in Africa with >1/2 pop requiring treatment for at least one NTD in 2023. New data shows number needing treatment fell by 39.4 million between 2021-24, due to successful mass drug administration camaigns
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
Victims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against oil and gas company Shell in the UK courts, seeking compensation for what they say is the company's role in making the storm more severe
Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impacts
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impacts
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impact of fossil fuels
Survivors of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a claim against the UK's largest oil company.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Victims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against oil and gas company Shell in the UK courts, seeking compensation for what they say is the company's role in making the storm more severe
Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impacts
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impacts
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Despite #StormBram rattling people and nature across Scotland, there are still a few #mosquitoes about. Thanks to a member of the public for sharing this pic of #Culiseta annulata caught inside their house this week - common for them to move inside at this time of yr - just like the rest of us..
Excellent - many thanks for sharing @stoviesplz.bsky.social Definietely a mosquito. It is not uncommon to find a few inside houses at this time of year, when they move in to avoid cold weather. Roughly what area of Scotland are you in?
@mosquitoscotland.bsky.social December 6th - seen a few in house last few days.
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Despite #StormBram rattling people and nature across Scotland, there are still a few #mosquitoes about. Thanks to a member of the public for sharing this pic of #Culiseta annulata caught inside their house this week - common for them to move inside at this time of yr - just like the rest of us..
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In just the first nine months of 2025, more than 145,000 ten-year-old girls in Mali were vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In just the first nine months of 2025, more than 145,000 ten-year-old girls in Mali were vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). 🧵
Reposted by Heather Ferguson
Some interesting analysis here:
"Five takeaways from the UN’s aid plans for 2026" www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2025/12...
"Five takeaways from the UN’s aid plans for 2026" www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2025/12...
December 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Some interesting analysis here:
"Five takeaways from the UN’s aid plans for 2026" www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2025/12...
"Five takeaways from the UN’s aid plans for 2026" www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2025/12...
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We’re thrilled to share the incredible work of JMS Scholar Meshach Lee, who recently completed an internship with EPIC – the Scottish Government’s Centre of Expertise in Animal Disease Outbreaks. @epicscotland.bsky.social
@glasgow.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
@glasgow.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We’re thrilled to share the incredible work of JMS Scholar Meshach Lee, who recently completed an internship with EPIC – the Scottish Government’s Centre of Expertise in Animal Disease Outbreaks. @epicscotland.bsky.social
@glasgow.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
@glasgow.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Call for IHP correspondents 2026 www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/blogs/call-f...
Call for IHP correspondents 2026
We are pleased to announce the IHP call for correspondents 2026. Each year, the International Health Policies (IHP) network issues a call for correspondents to contribute to the IHP newsletter.
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Call for IHP correspondents 2026 www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/blogs/call-f...
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Disaster agency warns that monsoon storms are adding more rain and making hillsides unstable.
Sri Lanka landslides feared as toll hits 618, widespread loss sweeps Asia
Disaster agency warns that monsoon storms are adding more rain and making hillsides unstable.
bit.ly
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Disaster agency warns that monsoon storms are adding more rain and making hillsides unstable.
Reposted by Heather Ferguson
Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Geneviève Bergeron, 21
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
Hélène Colgan, 23
Nathalie Croteau, 23
Barbara Daigneault, 22
Anne-Marie Edward, 21
Maud Haviernick, 29
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31
Maryse Laganière, 25
Maryse Leclair, 23
Anne-Marie Lemay, 22
Sonia Pelletier, 28
Michèle Richard, 21
Annie St-Arneault, 23
Annie Turcotte, 20
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My bit on why languages are brilliant and multilingual education is good for all
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Alison Phipps: Monolingualism was invented to serve capitalism and colonialism
THE majority of the world’s mother tongue is multilingual. The vast majority of the world’s people are multilingual people. Indeed, the idea of…
www.thenational.scot
December 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
My bit on why languages are brilliant and multilingual education is good for all
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Reposted by Heather Ferguson
Despite growing threats, global #malaria efforts have prevented an estimated 170M cases and 1M deaths in 2024.
WHO calls on endemic countries to lead the response and for partners to enable them in their commitment to #EndMalaria 👉 bit.ly/3Y6IcXn
WHO calls on endemic countries to lead the response and for partners to enable them in their commitment to #EndMalaria 👉 bit.ly/3Y6IcXn
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Despite growing threats, global #malaria efforts have prevented an estimated 170M cases and 1M deaths in 2024.
WHO calls on endemic countries to lead the response and for partners to enable them in their commitment to #EndMalaria 👉 bit.ly/3Y6IcXn
WHO calls on endemic countries to lead the response and for partners to enable them in their commitment to #EndMalaria 👉 bit.ly/3Y6IcXn
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December 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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