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Great as always being at @itmantwerp.bsky.social today teaching whole genome sequencing for clinical tuberculosis management to the group of super engaged clinical doctors taking our DR-TB course. So many great questions I tried my best to answer 😅

Congrats to INRB, Institute of Tropical Medicine and NIAID. Important to publish negative findings.

Tecovirimat for Clade I MPXV Infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo | NEJM Tecovirimat is available for the treatment of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in Europe and the United States, on the basis of findings from efficacy studies in animals and safety evaluations in...

Tecovirimat for Clade I MPXV Infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

US decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children’s lives at risk It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision.

The reported decision that the US will end its support for Gavi will have devastating consequences.

Gavi is estimated to have saved 17 million children's lives over the last 25 years. The loss of US support is projected to result in 1.2 million deaths.

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🤝🌍 Strengthening strategic partnerships for global health! Our ITM delegation engaged with the @ec.europa.eu to reinforce strategic collaborations. A heartfelt thanks to EDCTP and the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation for the valuable and forward-looking discussions!

💡🤩 Passionate about transforming research into real-world impact? We're looking for an Innovation Developer to co-create pathways for inclusive health innovations. Join us in making global health solutions more accessible and equitable. Apply now – deadline: 20/3!

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp on LinkedIn: This was February at ITM Short month, big moments! Here’s a look back. 💙✨   1️⃣ 🎖️ Applause for our alumnus Halidou Tinto, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by Université…

February 2025 very busy and very good work @ITM www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

Innovation Developer Research Office/ Health Innovation More than 500 staff members at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) contribute every day to improving the health of millions of people world...

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🌍🤝 We were honored to welcome H.E. Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus, Ambassador of Namibia, to discuss our contributions to tropical medicine and health research. This engagement opened doors for potential collaborations in infectious disease outbreak research and health care logistics and innovation. ✨

YouTube video by Institute of Tropical Medicine 🤩 Looking back on ITM's 2024!

🔬👩‍🔬 Last year, we made critical research discoveries, welcomed new experts, and fostered stronger connections globally. From groundbreaking mpox research to strengthening health equity and educating the changemakers of tomorrow, 2024 was all about people making a difference.🌍 youtu.be/PWpt0sTG_mg?...