@NGDIUBC1

The NGDI-UBC will develop interventions for neglected global diseases and ensure their delivery to those in need.

Joined October 2020
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NGDI UBC led by UT Alumnus Dr. Wasan will be presenting talks at the prestigious American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences meeting in New Orleans at the end of October-#AAPSPharm360 aaps2026.eventscribe.net/age… @AAPSComms @ISNTD_Press @BogochIsaac @Can_NTDs @Youth_CNNTD @CIHR_IRSC @UBC @UBCMGPS @CUGHnews @PeterHotez @mlskender @UTMDAnderson @UTexasPharmacy
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@NGDIUBC1Sep 7
Only Four developed countries met the UN’s target for foreign aid in 2025. More needs to be done! @BogochIsaac @ISNTD_Press @CUGHnews @Can_NTDs @WHOAFRO @WHO @PeterHotez @keithmartinmd
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@NGDIUBC1Oct 2
sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @COVID19_disease @who @Can_NTDs @ISNTD_Press @lsuscience @AAPSComms @ThePFID @AfricaCDC
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@NGDIUBC1Oct 7
Exciting New Program Announced: Join us to learn about the future of pharmaceutical development, hear from the team, and help us honor their breakthrough work in therapeutic development and in future-proofing the world against the next pandemic.#AAPSPharmSci360 @AAPSComms
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@NGDIUBC1Sep 4
NGDI UBC led by UT Alumnus Dr. Wasan will be presenting talks at the prestigious American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences meeting in New Orleans at the end of October-#AAPSPharm360 aaps2026.eventscribe.net/age… @AAPSComms @ISNTD_Press @BogochIsaac @Can_NTDs @Youth_CNNTD @CIHR_IRSC @UBC @UBCMGPS @CUGHnews @PeterHotez @mlskender @UTMDAnderson @UTexasPharmacy
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The Nobel Prize
@NobelPrize6h
Now and then: Navi Pillay This year's peace laureate Navi Pillay has been a champion for international legal order for her whole life. Pillay grew up in a family of Indian Tamil descent in Durban, South Africa, where in 1967 she founded her own law firm. In the 1980s she studied at Harvard University and earned a doctor's degree. The first picture was taken during her studies at Harvard. Pillay later became the first non-white female judge of the High Court of South Africa. Today she works as a judge on the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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CIHR
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Looking for health research funding? Explore CIHR’s current opportunities: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/… Closing soon: •Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health •Team Grant: GACD 2026: NCD Multi Sectors
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Ian Weissman, DO
@DrIanWeissman13h
Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status. npr.org/2026/10/12/nx-s1-599…

Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.

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WHO African Region
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The #Ebola response in DRC continues to intensify. With support from @WHO and partners, the Ebola treatment centre in Isiro, Haut-Uélé Province, has been expanded to accommodate more patients, enabling essential health services to continue at Isiro General Referral Hospital. WHO has also delivered an additional tonne of medical supplies to support the response.
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CIDRAP@CIDRAP19h
Ebola cases top 9,000 in DRC outbreak At least 4,381 people have died in the outbreak that started May 15. Read more: bit.ly/3W7pzot 📷: NIAID
Person receiving a vaccination

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁@CanHealthwatchOct 13
Measles is the most contagious disease known. Here's what to know if you're unsure about your immunity status, Maria Godoy reports. Read this article at canadahealthwatch.ca #MeaslesCA #PublicHealthCA
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World Health Network
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COVID-19 prevention shouldn't be limited to periods of increased transmission. COVID-19 continues to circulate year-round, making consistent prevention an important part of protecting individual and community health. Improving indoor air quality, wearing well-fitting respirators, and supporting accessible prevention measures can help reduce transmission in everyday settings. Prevention should be built into our schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and shared spaces, not treated as a temporary response to surges. #COVID19 #COVIDPrevention #PublicHealth #COVIDIsNotOver #LongCOVID
COVID-19 prevention shouldn't be limited to periods of increased transmission. COVID-19 continues to circulate year-round, making consistent prevention an important part of protecting individual and community health. Improving indoor air quality, wearing well-fitting respirators, and supporting accessible prevention measures can help reduce transmission in everyday settings. Prevention should be built into our schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and shared spaces, not treated as a temporary response to surges. #COVID19 #COVIDPrevention #PublicHealth #COVIDIsNotOver #LongCOVID

ALT COVID-19 prevention shouldn't be limited to periods of increased transmission. COVID-19 continues to circulate year-round, making consistent prevention an important part of protecting individual and community health. Improving indoor air quality, wearing well-fitting respirators, and supporting accessible prevention measures can help reduce transmission in everyday settings. Prevention should be built into our schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities, and shared spaces, not treated as a temporary response to surges. #COVID19 #COVIDPrevention #PublicHealth #COVIDIsNotOver #LongCOVID

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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
@gaviOct 13
The first plague vaccine was developed in 1897. More than a century later, scientists are still trying to improve on it. @WHO has identified safer, more effective vaccines against both bubonic and pneumonic plague as a priority, with several new approaches now in development. Here’s what the next generation of plague vaccines could look like: bit.ly/3VE8ySK

Is there a vaccine against plague?

Plague is rare and can be treated with antibiotics. So why are researchers trying to develop better plague vaccines?

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Africa CDC
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Africa’s health security depends on a skilled public health workforce. But training alone is not enough. The skills people gain must also be recognised. With Africa facing a projected shortage of 5.85 million health workers, Africa CDC is introducing a new accreditation framework to improve the quality of public health training and ensure that learning is recognised. Developed with the Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA), the framework will help ensure that training builds the right skills and delivers real results. Investing in training matters. Making sure it counts matters even more. Read more | africacdc.org/news-item/afri… #AfricaCDC #PublicHealth #HealthWorkforce

Africa CDC Introduces New Public Health Training Accreditation Framework – Africa CDC

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9 October 2026 – With about 30% of its budget dedicated to training, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is rolling out a new accreditation...

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Global Health EDCTP3@EDCTP3Oct 13
📢Join us at the African Nordic Health Summit 2027 Our Executive Director Michael Makanga will speak at the summit, bringing leaders together to advance partnerships and scale up solutions for women's health. 📍 Kigali, Rwanda 📅 9-10 February 2027 🔗 africannordicsummit.universa…
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@NGDIUBC1Sep 23
With Ebola back in the News- NGDI UBC was leading the charge back in 2014- NGDI- UBC Ebola Symposium ngdi.ubc.ca/recording-of-ngd… @WHO @WHOAFRO @BogochIsaac @ISNTD_Press @Can_NTDs @UNAIDS @GlobalFund @PeterHotez @MSF @MSF_canada @UBC @CUGHnews
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Coalición Chagas@CoalicionChagasOct 13
Effectiveness of benznidazole in the treatment of #Chagas disease in children and adults: a long-term retrospective cohort study Benznidazole achieved sustained parasitemia clearance and declining antibody titers, supporting early treatment initiation. 📄journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128…
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HealthCareCAN@HealthCareCANOct 12
13 provincial and territorial systems should not be competing for a sliver of the world’s clinical trials. Working together, we can compete for a much bigger share. Our joint op-ed: healthydebate.ca/2026/10/abo… #ClinicalTrials #HealthInnovation #CDNPoli #CDNHealth @innovativemeds

Canada is losing the race for clinical trials – and patients are paying the price - Healthy Debate

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United Nations Geneva
@UNGenevaOct 12
“𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚.“ - Former @UNHumanRights Chief and 2026 #NobelPeacePrize winner Navi Pillay #MondayMotivation
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Denis - The COVID info guy -@BigBadDenisOct 12
"COVID vaccine prevented thousands of Victorian hospitalisations, deaths" Researchers found Victoria's vaccination strategy during the Delta COVID outbreak prevented over 300,000 infections, 33,000 hospitalisations and almost 5,000 deaths in 2 months, between Sep and Nov 2021.
An article from The Medical Republic dated 12 October 2026 titled "Covid vaccine prevented thousands of Victorian hospitalisations, deaths." The article, written by Lincoln Tracy, features an image of several COVID-19 vaccine vials lined up. Below the image, the caption reads: "A recent modelling study has estimated the impact of the state’s vaccination campaign in 2021."

ALT An article from The Medical Republic dated 12 October 2026 titled "Covid vaccine prevented thousands of Victorian hospitalisations, deaths." The article, written by Lincoln Tracy, features an image of several COVID-19 vaccine vials lined up. Below the image, the caption reads: "A recent modelling study has estimated the impact of the state’s vaccination campaign in 2021."

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Keith Martin MD@keithmartinmdOct 13
It as great to hear about the innovative collaborations between medical schools across Africa from Dr. Bekele , Dean of Medicine @ughe_org A wonderful member of @CUGHnews . #WHS2026. Cc @afrehealthorg @DrTedros @WHO @AfricaCDC
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