MTBI
@mtbi.bsky.social
Manhiça Tuberculosis Initiative.
Working towards improving TB control through the development of new diagnostic tools, treatments & vaccines.
We are a team based in between Barcelona at @isglobal.org and Manhiça @manhica_cism
Working towards improving TB control through the development of new diagnostic tools, treatments & vaccines.
We are a team based in between Barcelona at @isglobal.org and Manhiça @manhica_cism
During World Science Day for Peace and Development, Dr. Dinis Nguenha from CISM shared that using the #Truenat portable molecular diagnostic system enabled 82% of TB patients to start treatment on the same day of diagnosis, improving care and reducing delays!
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
During World Science Day for Peace and Development, Dr. Dinis Nguenha from CISM shared that using the #Truenat portable molecular diagnostic system enabled 82% of TB patients to start treatment on the same day of diagnosis, improving care and reducing delays!
🗨️ Our PhD student, Salome Valencia, presented today at the XXIX Jornadas Internacionales sobre Tuberculosis 2025, hosted by #CoMB, #uiTB & #fuiTB. She explored how armed conflict and social inequality shape #TB in Colombia. Grateful to all for fostering these vital discussions!
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🙌🏾Yesterday marked a truly memorable moment! The very first @mtbi.bsky.social Initiative Forum was a resounding success!
🤝It brought together passionate experts and researchers to exchange ideas on #TB prevention & explore exciting developments in vaccine research.
🤝It brought together passionate experts and researchers to exchange ideas on #TB prevention & explore exciting developments in vaccine research.
July 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🙌🏾Yesterday marked a truly memorable moment! The very first @mtbi.bsky.social Initiative Forum was a resounding success!
🤝It brought together passionate experts and researchers to exchange ideas on #TB prevention & explore exciting developments in vaccine research.
🤝It brought together passionate experts and researchers to exchange ideas on #TB prevention & explore exciting developments in vaccine research.
The day has arrived! Don’t miss our very first @mtbi.bsky.social Forum today alongside the 4th Manhiça Foundation Global Health Symposium.
➡️ Follow it online: lnkd.in/dbJT_KWG
@isglobal.org @fundacionareces.bsky.social eces.bsky.social
@acesurafrica.bsky.social africa.bsky.social @manhica_cism
➡️ Follow it online: lnkd.in/dbJT_KWG
@isglobal.org @fundacionareces.bsky.social eces.bsky.social
@acesurafrica.bsky.social africa.bsky.social @manhica_cism
July 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The day has arrived! Don’t miss our very first @mtbi.bsky.social Forum today alongside the 4th Manhiça Foundation Global Health Symposium.
➡️ Follow it online: lnkd.in/dbJT_KWG
@isglobal.org @fundacionareces.bsky.social eces.bsky.social
@acesurafrica.bsky.social africa.bsky.social @manhica_cism
➡️ Follow it online: lnkd.in/dbJT_KWG
@isglobal.org @fundacionareces.bsky.social eces.bsky.social
@acesurafrica.bsky.social africa.bsky.social @manhica_cism
💥We are delighted to announce that our initiative @mtbi.bsky.social will be hosting its first-ever Forum, taking place alongside the 4th Edition of the Manhiça Foundation Global Health Symposium, on July 22!
📝Register to attend virtually or in person: www.cismmanhica.org/simposio25
📝Register to attend virtually or in person: www.cismmanhica.org/simposio25
July 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
💥We are delighted to announce that our initiative @mtbi.bsky.social will be hosting its first-ever Forum, taking place alongside the 4th Edition of the Manhiça Foundation Global Health Symposium, on July 22!
📝Register to attend virtually or in person: www.cismmanhica.org/simposio25
📝Register to attend virtually or in person: www.cismmanhica.org/simposio25
We participated in the European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis #EACCTB 2025, organized by TBnet.
Our PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social was an invited speaker on the clinical spectrum of TB, contributing to the scientific exchange with his expertise.
#endTB #GlobalHealth #MTBI
Our PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social was an invited speaker on the clinical spectrum of TB, contributing to the scientific exchange with his expertise.
#endTB #GlobalHealth #MTBI
July 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We participated in the European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis #EACCTB 2025, organized by TBnet.
Our PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social was an invited speaker on the clinical spectrum of TB, contributing to the scientific exchange with his expertise.
#endTB #GlobalHealth #MTBI
Our PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social was an invited speaker on the clinical spectrum of TB, contributing to the scientific exchange with his expertise.
#endTB #GlobalHealth #MTBI
#MTBI was proud to join the 12th #EDCTP Forum last week in Kigali, Rwanda. The event brought together global leaders to advance clinical research and partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa. A great opportunity to connect, share insights, and support better health through global collaboration.
June 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#MTBI members Dr. Lucía Carratalá & @joannaehrlich.bsky.social joined other colleagues to present updates on the final key study results, main indicators & data management.
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
June 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#MTBI members Dr. Lucía Carratalá & @joannaehrlich.bsky.social joined other colleagues to present updates on the final key study results, main indicators & data management.
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
The #Stool4TB Consortium Annual Meeting in Eswatini kicked off with opening remarks from Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social, PI of the #MTBI initiative, and Ms. Rejoice Nkambule, Deputy Director of Public Health at Eswatini’s Ministry of Health.
June 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The #Stool4TB Consortium Annual Meeting in Eswatini kicked off with opening remarks from Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social, PI of the #MTBI initiative, and Ms. Rejoice Nkambule, Deputy Director of Public Health at Eswatini’s Ministry of Health.
✨The final annual meeting of the #Stool4TB Consortium in Mbabane, Eswatini, was a great success — marking the conclusion of five years of collaborative research to improve tuberculosis diagnosis.
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
June 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
✨The final annual meeting of the #Stool4TB Consortium in Mbabane, Eswatini, was a great success — marking the conclusion of five years of collaborative research to improve tuberculosis diagnosis.
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Rafael Prados-Rosales from the Department of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Microbiology at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). During his visit to #CISM in Manhiça, he presented a highly relevant and insightful article. Thank you!
May 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Rafael Prados-Rosales from the Department of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Microbiology at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). During his visit to #CISM in Manhiça, he presented a highly relevant and insightful article. Thank you!
👏🏾Thank you, TBnet Academy, for having us!
It has been a pleasure to be part of this forum — sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and contributing expert mentorship in the field of tuberculosis.
We truly value these spaces for scientific exchange and collaboration.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
It has been a pleasure to be part of this forum — sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and contributing expert mentorship in the field of tuberculosis.
We truly value these spaces for scientific exchange and collaboration.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
May 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
👏🏾Thank you, TBnet Academy, for having us!
It has been a pleasure to be part of this forum — sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and contributing expert mentorship in the field of tuberculosis.
We truly value these spaces for scientific exchange and collaboration.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
It has been a pleasure to be part of this forum — sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and contributing expert mentorship in the field of tuberculosis.
We truly value these spaces for scientific exchange and collaboration.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
🟡 We're pleased to be participating in the TBnet Academy in Tirana this week!
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
May 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🟡 We're pleased to be participating in the TBnet Academy in Tirana this week!
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
💡 Our Journal Club, is an excellent opportunity to stay up to date with #TB developments & engage in insightful discussions about selected articles.
This week Amélia Honwana, Medical Doctor at #CISM, presented an article on the immunogenicity of the vaccine H56:IC31 in reducing TB.
#MTBI
This week Amélia Honwana, Medical Doctor at #CISM, presented an article on the immunogenicity of the vaccine H56:IC31 in reducing TB.
#MTBI
April 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
❕ Today, we recognize #WorldHealthDay, a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made in global health and the challenges that still lie ahead.
Health is a fundamental human right, yet millions around the world still lack access to basic care, safe environments, and essential support.
Health is a fundamental human right, yet millions around the world still lack access to basic care, safe environments, and essential support.
April 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
❕ Today, we recognize #WorldHealthDay, a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made in global health and the challenges that still lie ahead.
Health is a fundamental human right, yet millions around the world still lack access to basic care, safe environments, and essential support.
Health is a fundamental human right, yet millions around the world still lack access to basic care, safe environments, and essential support.
💡 An interesting activity we organize is the Journal Club, an excellent opportunity to stay up to date with #TB developments & engage in insightful discussions about selected articles.
This week, Caterina Velasco, Superior Lab Technician at #CISM, presented a study on TB diagnosis in children.
#MTBI
This week, Caterina Velasco, Superior Lab Technician at #CISM, presented a study on TB diagnosis in children.
#MTBI
March 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
👏🏾 El debate de ayer de #CaixaResearch sobre #Tuberculosis fue imprescindible. La enfermedad infecciosa más mortal del mundo fue analizada en profundidad por @agbasteiro.bsky.social, @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas.
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
March 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
👏🏾 El debate de ayer de #CaixaResearch sobre #Tuberculosis fue imprescindible. La enfermedad infecciosa más mortal del mundo fue analizada en profundidad por @agbasteiro.bsky.social, @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas.
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
❗Hoy participamos en un debate de Caixa Research sobre #TB.
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
March 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
❗Hoy participamos en un debate de Caixa Research sobre #TB.
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Sim! Podemos Acabar com a Tuberculose: Compromisso, Investimento, Resultados.
Hoje, Dia Mundial da #Tuberculose, reforçamos a urgência de agir contra esta doença. O CISM e seus parceiros têm se dedicado intensamente à pesquisa e ao desenvolvimento de novas ferramentas para prevenção e combate à TB
Hoje, Dia Mundial da #Tuberculose, reforçamos a urgência de agir contra esta doença. O CISM e seus parceiros têm se dedicado intensamente à pesquisa e ao desenvolvimento de novas ferramentas para prevenção e combate à TB
March 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Sim! Podemos Acabar com a Tuberculose: Compromisso, Investimento, Resultados.
Hoje, Dia Mundial da #Tuberculose, reforçamos a urgência de agir contra esta doença. O CISM e seus parceiros têm se dedicado intensamente à pesquisa e ao desenvolvimento de novas ferramentas para prevenção e combate à TB
Hoje, Dia Mundial da #Tuberculose, reforçamos a urgência de agir contra esta doença. O CISM e seus parceiros têm se dedicado intensamente à pesquisa e ao desenvolvimento de novas ferramentas para prevenção e combate à TB
💥 Today we are reminded that TB is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. Despite being preventable and curable, millions of people still suffer from its effects.
MTBI is committed to improving TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to move closer to its eradication.
#endTB #WorldTBDay
MTBI is committed to improving TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to move closer to its eradication.
#endTB #WorldTBDay
March 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
💥 Today we are reminded that TB is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. Despite being preventable and curable, millions of people still suffer from its effects.
MTBI is committed to improving TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to move closer to its eradication.
#endTB #WorldTBDay
MTBI is committed to improving TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to move closer to its eradication.
#endTB #WorldTBDay
🔬 #MTBI never stop learning to improve and continue growing as a team.
Yesterday, some of our members participated in the Electrocardiography Update and Improvement Course, led by Dr. Neusa Jessen, which provided comprehensive insights into conducting and interpreting ECGs 👏
Yesterday, some of our members participated in the Electrocardiography Update and Improvement Course, led by Dr. Neusa Jessen, which provided comprehensive insights into conducting and interpreting ECGs 👏
March 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🔬 #MTBI never stop learning to improve and continue growing as a team.
Yesterday, some of our members participated in the Electrocardiography Update and Improvement Course, led by Dr. Neusa Jessen, which provided comprehensive insights into conducting and interpreting ECGs 👏
Yesterday, some of our members participated in the Electrocardiography Update and Improvement Course, led by Dr. Neusa Jessen, which provided comprehensive insights into conducting and interpreting ECGs 👏
El próximo 26 de marzo, no os perdáis el debate de Caixa Research sobre #TB en el que participará uno de nuestro PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
March 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
El próximo 26 de marzo, no os perdáis el debate de Caixa Research sobre #TB en el que participará uno de nuestro PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
🙌🏾 Tomorrow is International Women's Day! #IWD
We celebrate women’s talent worldwide, especially the incredible ones in our research group. Their curiosity, effort & dedication drive new discoveries. Science needs more voices, more ideas & more women!
We celebrate women’s talent worldwide, especially the incredible ones in our research group. Their curiosity, effort & dedication drive new discoveries. Science needs more voices, more ideas & more women!
March 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🙌🏾 Tomorrow is International Women's Day! #IWD
We celebrate women’s talent worldwide, especially the incredible ones in our research group. Their curiosity, effort & dedication drive new discoveries. Science needs more voices, more ideas & more women!
We celebrate women’s talent worldwide, especially the incredible ones in our research group. Their curiosity, effort & dedication drive new discoveries. Science needs more voices, more ideas & more women!
A few days ago, we shared some key terms from #TBdictionary, a tool designed to standardize and clarify TB terminology as it constantly evolves.
⬇️Let's add some more today!
🔗 Learn more: tbdictionary.org
#TBdictionary #endTB
⬇️Let's add some more today!
🔗 Learn more: tbdictionary.org
#TBdictionary #endTB
March 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A few days ago, we shared some key terms from #TBdictionary, a tool designed to standardize and clarify TB terminology as it constantly evolves.
⬇️Let's add some more today!
🔗 Learn more: tbdictionary.org
#TBdictionary #endTB
⬇️Let's add some more today!
🔗 Learn more: tbdictionary.org
#TBdictionary #endTB