KEMRI-Wellcome
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
The KEMRI Wellcome Research Programme is a world-renowned health research unit formed when the Kenya Medical Research Institute formed a partnership with the Wellcome Trust and the University of Oxford.
Find out more at https://kemri-wellcome.org/
Find out more at https://kemri-wellcome.org/
Researchers from KEMRI-Wellcome, the University of Ghana, and the African Health Research Institute are meeting for a Pandemic Ethics Research writing and analysis workshop. Since 2021, the team has examined ethical issues in public health emergency responses in Africa, including COVID-19.
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Researchers from KEMRI-Wellcome, the University of Ghana, and the African Health Research Institute are meeting for a Pandemic Ethics Research writing and analysis workshop. Since 2021, the team has examined ethical issues in public health emergency responses in Africa, including COVID-19.
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Funded by EDCTP2 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social; study conducted by Kintampo Health Research Centre;
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social; African Research Collaboration for Health Limited ARCH; Kamuzu University of Health Sciences; @pathmalaria.bsky.social; @lshtm.bsky.social & @europevaccine.bsky.social
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social; African Research Collaboration for Health Limited ARCH; Kamuzu University of Health Sciences; @pathmalaria.bsky.social; @lshtm.bsky.social & @europevaccine.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Funded by EDCTP2 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social; study conducted by Kintampo Health Research Centre;
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social; African Research Collaboration for Health Limited ARCH; Kamuzu University of Health Sciences; @pathmalaria.bsky.social; @lshtm.bsky.social & @europevaccine.bsky.social
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social; African Research Collaboration for Health Limited ARCH; Kamuzu University of Health Sciences; @pathmalaria.bsky.social; @lshtm.bsky.social & @europevaccine.bsky.social
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🩺Cases: people with the disease
💪Controls: similar people without it
Researchers compare exposure to a certain factor, e.g. vaccination & assess protection in real-world settings.
🔍 Fast & powerful, these studies provide vital evidence to guide life-saving policies.
🎥 youtu.be/kC9KCqVthZc
💪Controls: similar people without it
Researchers compare exposure to a certain factor, e.g. vaccination & assess protection in real-world settings.
🔍 Fast & powerful, these studies provide vital evidence to guide life-saving policies.
🎥 youtu.be/kC9KCqVthZc
Proving the value of malaria vaccines: How case-control studies can guide immunisation strategies
YouTube video by European Vaccine Initiative
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December 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🩺Cases: people with the disease
💪Controls: similar people without it
Researchers compare exposure to a certain factor, e.g. vaccination & assess protection in real-world settings.
🔍 Fast & powerful, these studies provide vital evidence to guide life-saving policies.
🎥 youtu.be/kC9KCqVthZc
💪Controls: similar people without it
Researchers compare exposure to a certain factor, e.g. vaccination & assess protection in real-world settings.
🔍 Fast & powerful, these studies provide vital evidence to guide life-saving policies.
🎥 youtu.be/kC9KCqVthZc
The Shaping Health Benefits Packages and Researching Priorities project team held a consultative meeting with the Benefits Package & Tariffs Advisory Panel, focusing on evidence-informed priority-setting, improved benefits package processes, and stronger stakeholder collaboration.
December 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Shaping Health Benefits Packages and Researching Priorities project team held a consultative meeting with the Benefits Package & Tariffs Advisory Panel, focusing on evidence-informed priority-setting, improved benefits package processes, and stronger stakeholder collaboration.
We’re proud to host the Malaria Molecular Surveillance training, which brings together participants from 13 African countries for hands-on wet-lab and bioinformatics training, in partnership with Africa CDC and ASLM, strengthening malaria genomics capacity across the continent.
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We’re proud to host the Malaria Molecular Surveillance training, which brings together participants from 13 African countries for hands-on wet-lab and bioinformatics training, in partnership with Africa CDC and ASLM, strengthening malaria genomics capacity across the continent.
The NEWRISK Project (WP3) convened experts from the Ministry of Health - Kenya, researchers & technical partners to refine a tool assessing how extreme weather affects health facilities. Insights will strengthen the ECHRRA-K tool and Kenya’s preparedness for climate-related health risks.
December 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The NEWRISK Project (WP3) convened experts from the Ministry of Health - Kenya, researchers & technical partners to refine a tool assessing how extreme weather affects health facilities. Insights will strengthen the ECHRRA-K tool and Kenya’s preparedness for climate-related health risks.
Prof. Edwine Barasa, Executive Director at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social delivered a keynote on the the Social Health Insurance Fund replacing NHIF, resource mobilisation, and sustainable health investments at the 3rd Kilifi County Health Scientific Symposium 2025, calling for unified governance.
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Prof. Edwine Barasa, Executive Director at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social delivered a keynote on the the Social Health Insurance Fund replacing NHIF, resource mobilisation, and sustainable health investments at the 3rd Kilifi County Health Scientific Symposium 2025, calling for unified governance.
Dr. Sophie Uyoga, Ag. Deputy Director at the KEMRI–Centre for Geographic Medicine Research Coast, delivered opening remarks at the 3rd Kilifi County Health Scientific Symposium 2025, highlighting @kemriwellcome.bsky.social’s role in advancing research and sustainable capacity for better health.
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Dr. Sophie Uyoga, Ag. Deputy Director at the KEMRI–Centre for Geographic Medicine Research Coast, delivered opening remarks at the 3rd Kilifi County Health Scientific Symposium 2025, highlighting @kemriwellcome.bsky.social’s role in advancing research and sustainable capacity for better health.
We’re excited to join the 3rd Kilifi County Health Scientific Symposium 2025! Our researchers will take part in key roles at this year’s conference on sustaining universal health coverage, bringing together policymakers, researchers and partners advancing health in Kenya.
December 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We’re excited to join the 3rd Kilifi County Health Scientific Symposium 2025! Our researchers will take part in key roles at this year’s conference on sustaining universal health coverage, bringing together policymakers, researchers and partners advancing health in Kenya.
The 2nd Generation Malaria Vaccine Consortium, a global partnership accelerating malaria vaccine development, co-led by @ox.ac.uk and Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé – Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro and funded by the EDCTP3 has been established.
🔗Read more 👉: shorturl.at/sxYuz
🔗Read more 👉: shorturl.at/sxYuz
Global Consortium Launched to Develop Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine - KEMRI
A new international consortium has been established to advance the development of a next-generation malaria vaccine that aims to deliver more complete protection than the current licensed vaccines by ...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The 2nd Generation Malaria Vaccine Consortium, a global partnership accelerating malaria vaccine development, co-led by @ox.ac.uk and Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé – Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro and funded by the EDCTP3 has been established.
🔗Read more 👉: shorturl.at/sxYuz
🔗Read more 👉: shorturl.at/sxYuz
The Clinical Information Network held an inception meeting with national, county & facility teams to strengthen data use and improve the quality of maternal & newborn care in Kenya, building on collaboration with the Ministry of Health, county governments, and participating facilities.
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The Clinical Information Network held an inception meeting with national, county & facility teams to strengthen data use and improve the quality of maternal & newborn care in Kenya, building on collaboration with the Ministry of Health, county governments, and participating facilities.
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#ResearchHighlight from James Njunge and Jay Berkley @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#ResearchHighlight from James Njunge and Jay Berkley @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Paper 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The Nairobi City County Health Policy, Planning and Financing Directorate team visited @kemriwellcome.bsky.social in Kilifi and met with Executive Director, Prof. @edwinebarasa.bsky.social to discuss research collaborations in national health financing reforms and primary healthcare financing.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Nairobi City County Health Policy, Planning and Financing Directorate team visited @kemriwellcome.bsky.social in Kilifi and met with Executive Director, Prof. @edwinebarasa.bsky.social to discuss research collaborations in national health financing reforms and primary healthcare financing.
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#ResearchHighlight from Lynne Elson @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
Guidelines for the treatment of #tungiasis
This neglected tropical skin disease lacked evidence-based treatment until the recently PAHO/WHO guidelines
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Publication 👉 www.paho.org/en/documents...
Guidelines for the treatment of #tungiasis
This neglected tropical skin disease lacked evidence-based treatment until the recently PAHO/WHO guidelines
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Publication 👉 www.paho.org/en/documents...
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
#ResearchHighlight from Lynne Elson @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
Guidelines for the treatment of #tungiasis
This neglected tropical skin disease lacked evidence-based treatment until the recently PAHO/WHO guidelines
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Publication 👉 www.paho.org/en/documents...
Guidelines for the treatment of #tungiasis
This neglected tropical skin disease lacked evidence-based treatment until the recently PAHO/WHO guidelines
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Publication 👉 www.paho.org/en/documents...
🎙️ LIVE on Msenangu FM!
Tune in tomorrow morning from 7am on Msenangu FM and join Dr. Eunice Nduati, researcher at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
, as she discusses the HIV vaccine journey as we mark the #WorldAIDSDay themed, "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." #EndAIDS
Tune in tomorrow morning from 7am on Msenangu FM and join Dr. Eunice Nduati, researcher at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
, as she discusses the HIV vaccine journey as we mark the #WorldAIDSDay themed, "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." #EndAIDS
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🎙️ LIVE on Msenangu FM!
Tune in tomorrow morning from 7am on Msenangu FM and join Dr. Eunice Nduati, researcher at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
, as she discusses the HIV vaccine journey as we mark the #WorldAIDSDay themed, "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." #EndAIDS
Tune in tomorrow morning from 7am on Msenangu FM and join Dr. Eunice Nduati, researcher at @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
, as she discusses the HIV vaccine journey as we mark the #WorldAIDSDay themed, "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." #EndAIDS
The Novel Extreme Weather Risk Insurance System for Kenya, funded by @nihr.bsky.social , held its annual meeting to discuss strengthening health system preparedness, deepening community engagement, and protecting Kenya’s health sector from the impact of extreme weather.
🔗Read more 👉 : newrisk.org
🔗Read more 👉 : newrisk.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Novel Extreme Weather Risk Insurance System for Kenya, funded by @nihr.bsky.social , held its annual meeting to discuss strengthening health system preparedness, deepening community engagement, and protecting Kenya’s health sector from the impact of extreme weather.
🔗Read more 👉 : newrisk.org
🔗Read more 👉 : newrisk.org
🚨Hypertension is a silent emergency in rural coastal Kenya.
📚Our research identifies low awareness, late screening, drug shortages & high costs as barriers to hypertension care, underscoring an urgent need for patient-centered care & enhanced health system capacity.
Read more 👉: shorturl.at/H0HSp
📚Our research identifies low awareness, late screening, drug shortages & high costs as barriers to hypertension care, underscoring an urgent need for patient-centered care & enhanced health system capacity.
Read more 👉: shorturl.at/H0HSp
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨Hypertension is a silent emergency in rural coastal Kenya.
📚Our research identifies low awareness, late screening, drug shortages & high costs as barriers to hypertension care, underscoring an urgent need for patient-centered care & enhanced health system capacity.
Read more 👉: shorturl.at/H0HSp
📚Our research identifies low awareness, late screening, drug shortages & high costs as barriers to hypertension care, underscoring an urgent need for patient-centered care & enhanced health system capacity.
Read more 👉: shorturl.at/H0HSp
🧪 Ever wondered how safe COVID-19 vaccines really are?
📚 New research shows that the COVID-19 vaccine remains safe, with mild, short-term reactions and no increase in pregnancy risks, highlighting the importance of active vaccine safety monitoring.
Read more here 👉: shorturl.at/xmYwO
📚 New research shows that the COVID-19 vaccine remains safe, with mild, short-term reactions and no increase in pregnancy risks, highlighting the importance of active vaccine safety monitoring.
Read more here 👉: shorturl.at/xmYwO
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🧪 Ever wondered how safe COVID-19 vaccines really are?
📚 New research shows that the COVID-19 vaccine remains safe, with mild, short-term reactions and no increase in pregnancy risks, highlighting the importance of active vaccine safety monitoring.
Read more here 👉: shorturl.at/xmYwO
📚 New research shows that the COVID-19 vaccine remains safe, with mild, short-term reactions and no increase in pregnancy risks, highlighting the importance of active vaccine safety monitoring.
Read more here 👉: shorturl.at/xmYwO
🚨Webinar alert!🚨
🧠Curious about mental health research in Africa?
We’re diving into "Mental health in sub-Saharan Africa through a clinical research lens" with Dr. Ruth Lucinde, PhD fellow, @kemriwellcome.bsky.social.
🗓️ Monday, November 24th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EAT
🔗: shorturl.at/sjD8y
🧠Curious about mental health research in Africa?
We’re diving into "Mental health in sub-Saharan Africa through a clinical research lens" with Dr. Ruth Lucinde, PhD fellow, @kemriwellcome.bsky.social.
🗓️ Monday, November 24th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EAT
🔗: shorturl.at/sjD8y
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🚨Webinar alert!🚨
🧠Curious about mental health research in Africa?
We’re diving into "Mental health in sub-Saharan Africa through a clinical research lens" with Dr. Ruth Lucinde, PhD fellow, @kemriwellcome.bsky.social.
🗓️ Monday, November 24th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EAT
🔗: shorturl.at/sjD8y
🧠Curious about mental health research in Africa?
We’re diving into "Mental health in sub-Saharan Africa through a clinical research lens" with Dr. Ruth Lucinde, PhD fellow, @kemriwellcome.bsky.social.
🗓️ Monday, November 24th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EAT
🔗: shorturl.at/sjD8y
🚨Vaccinology Webinar alert!🚨
💉Ever wondered how a facility earns the green light to produce vaccines for millions?
Register and join us in this webinar to learn more!
🗓️ November, 27th 2025
🕑 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EAT
🔗 Register here👉 : shorturl.at/nWi5a
💉Ever wondered how a facility earns the green light to produce vaccines for millions?
Register and join us in this webinar to learn more!
🗓️ November, 27th 2025
🕑 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EAT
🔗 Register here👉 : shorturl.at/nWi5a
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚨Vaccinology Webinar alert!🚨
💉Ever wondered how a facility earns the green light to produce vaccines for millions?
Register and join us in this webinar to learn more!
🗓️ November, 27th 2025
🕑 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EAT
🔗 Register here👉 : shorturl.at/nWi5a
💉Ever wondered how a facility earns the green light to produce vaccines for millions?
Register and join us in this webinar to learn more!
🗓️ November, 27th 2025
🕑 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EAT
🔗 Register here👉 : shorturl.at/nWi5a
🧬 Where are artemisinin resistance signals emerging in Kenya?
📚 New research tracking schoolchildren across Western Kenya reveals rising genetic markers linked to resistance, show the urgent need to strengthen routine surveillance and confirm treatment efficacy.
🔗: shorturl.at/z12cD
📚 New research tracking schoolchildren across Western Kenya reveals rising genetic markers linked to resistance, show the urgent need to strengthen routine surveillance and confirm treatment efficacy.
🔗: shorturl.at/z12cD
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🧬 Where are artemisinin resistance signals emerging in Kenya?
📚 New research tracking schoolchildren across Western Kenya reveals rising genetic markers linked to resistance, show the urgent need to strengthen routine surveillance and confirm treatment efficacy.
🔗: shorturl.at/z12cD
📚 New research tracking schoolchildren across Western Kenya reveals rising genetic markers linked to resistance, show the urgent need to strengthen routine surveillance and confirm treatment efficacy.
🔗: shorturl.at/z12cD
The Programme hosted its annual Media Advisory Group meeting, bringing together researchers, media experts, and community representatives to discuss research dissemination and foster meaningful collaboration between the media and researchers.
🔗Read more here👉: shorturl.at/ZSGch
🔗Read more here👉: shorturl.at/ZSGch
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Programme hosted its annual Media Advisory Group meeting, bringing together researchers, media experts, and community representatives to discuss research dissemination and foster meaningful collaboration between the media and researchers.
🔗Read more here👉: shorturl.at/ZSGch
🔗Read more here👉: shorturl.at/ZSGch
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#ResearchHighlight from Anthony Etyang @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
A Pragmatic Trial of #Glucocorticoids for Community-Acquired #Pneumonia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Full publication 👉 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
A Pragmatic Trial of #Glucocorticoids for Community-Acquired #Pneumonia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Full publication 👉 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#ResearchHighlight from Anthony Etyang @kemriwellcome.bsky.social
A Pragmatic Trial of #Glucocorticoids for Community-Acquired #Pneumonia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Full publication 👉 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
A Pragmatic Trial of #Glucocorticoids for Community-Acquired #Pneumonia
Read more 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi
Full publication 👉 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Community engagement in #Kilifi #Kenya to understand experiences & barriers to care for people living with #hepatitis #HBV in #Africa.
@lou-downs.bsky.social
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
@ndm.ox.ac.uk
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
#MedSky #IDSky #stigma #NoHep 🧪
journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
@lou-downs.bsky.social
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
@ndm.ox.ac.uk
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
#MedSky #IDSky #stigma #NoHep 🧪
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“It would be better for those of us who have the disease not to be ashamed”: Insights from people living with chronic hepatitis B virus infection and healthcare workers providing HBV care in Kilifi, K...
Chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB) causes over 1 million deaths annually, with a large burden of morbidity and mortality in the WHO-African Region (WHO-AFRO) where <5% of people are diagnosed and 0.2...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Community engagement in #Kilifi #Kenya to understand experiences & barriers to care for people living with #hepatitis #HBV in #Africa.
@lou-downs.bsky.social
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
@ndm.ox.ac.uk
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
#MedSky #IDSky #stigma #NoHep 🧪
journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
@lou-downs.bsky.social
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
@ndm.ox.ac.uk
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
#MedSky #IDSky #stigma #NoHep 🧪
journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
💡 A game-changer for pneumonia care!
The SONIA trial, led by @kemriwellcome.bsky.social reveals that adding low-dose steroids to standard antibiotics could reduce pneumonia deaths, showing a significant drop in 30-day mortality improving survival in resource-limited settings.
🔗: shorturl.at/6iX0X
The SONIA trial, led by @kemriwellcome.bsky.social reveals that adding low-dose steroids to standard antibiotics could reduce pneumonia deaths, showing a significant drop in 30-day mortality improving survival in resource-limited settings.
🔗: shorturl.at/6iX0X
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
💡 A game-changer for pneumonia care!
The SONIA trial, led by @kemriwellcome.bsky.social reveals that adding low-dose steroids to standard antibiotics could reduce pneumonia deaths, showing a significant drop in 30-day mortality improving survival in resource-limited settings.
🔗: shorturl.at/6iX0X
The SONIA trial, led by @kemriwellcome.bsky.social reveals that adding low-dose steroids to standard antibiotics could reduce pneumonia deaths, showing a significant drop in 30-day mortality improving survival in resource-limited settings.
🔗: shorturl.at/6iX0X