Molecular Biologist | Antibiotic Resistance Fighter | Environmental Impacts Assessment Consultant | Water and Wastewater Quality Expert
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Joined March 2011
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Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
Genomic sequencing shows that the Ebola virus from Nigeria’s recently reported only imported case is highly similar to that from Kenya’s @MOH_Kenya reported first imported case, differing by only one mutation.
My thanks to the sequencing teams at @NCDCgov and the Institute of Genomics and Global Health @RedeemersUni , Ede, and to @christian_happi for this excellent work.
We are forging ahead with public health control measures while awaiting results of further investigations and testing.
Our approach is that of solidarity and global cooperation, appreciating the role our sister African nations, @AfricaCDC, Technical partners and experts @WHO, @DrTedros, @Dr_JeanKaseya, Prof. Aliko Ahmed @alikothe3rd, @Fmohnigeria as well key International partners especially The Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) @StateDept.
We are determined to do our best to protect the lives and livelihoods of our people and we urge all Nigerians and our partners to work together with us. By the grace of we shall succeed and rise above this public health emergency as we did in 2014.
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale theguardian.com/world/2026/s…
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
In 2024, @UN #GeneralAssembly #UNGA called for an Independent Panel for Evidence for Action against #AntimicrobialResistance. Y'know, like @IPCC_CH but for #AMR. un.org/pga/wp-content/upload… [searching? It's #30].../2
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Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
We want stakeholders to engage thoughtfully in #IPEA creation & future, to raise voices of stakeholders in countries most impacted by #AMR, & to learn from experiences of other Intergov./ Independent Panels so that this one will be effective cgdev.org/blog/charting-path…. . /4
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
You can also read the fuller @NgScienceAcad report on the workshop proper. We look forward to IPEA's launch in a few months. END
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
Our most important allies were Lagos #LessonsLearned attendees who weighed in so expertly & continue the stakeholder journey with us. Just published: a summary of how we did this & stakeholder views in @LancetMicrobe sciencedirect.com/science/ar…. . Do take a look!../7
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
Collaborators on this are @koutterson @BU_Tweets @JavierHGuzmanC Ayodele Akinyele @UniIbadan &Anthony McDonnell @CGDev @theNASEM as well as @NgScienceAcad, which hosted the Lagos #LessonsLearned convening. We are grateful to them & @wellcometrust for input & support.../6
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
🌍 Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly shaped by and compounding other global challenges affecting our world.
A new risk assessment from @rivm identifies #AMR as the leading international public health risk for the Netherlands over the coming decade and highlights the links between AMR and climate change, conflict, infectious disease outbreaks, supply chain vulnerabilities and weakening international cooperation.
The report reinforces the need for stronger surveillance, investment in new antibiotics, preparedness and international collaboration.
At GARDP, we work across R&D, access and stewardship because tackling AMR requires solutions that extend beyond innovation alone. This work is made possible through the support of several governments and other funders, including the Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
@MinVWS I @MinBZ
📖 rivm.nl/publicaties/global-r…
#GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #OneHealth
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
Grateful to @gatesfoundation for the analysis & learning support. These are the bioinformaticians that will accelerate discovery in pathogen genomics in Africa. Really hoping that the curiousity, collaboration, commitment and camaraderie will continue in the years to come.
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
The way we use antibiotics today will shape how well they work tomorrow.
Tune in to @cleanbeat915fm at 8:30 AM tomorrow as our Director, Strategy and New Business, @DrAdachi_ discusses why antimicrobial resistance matters to every Nigerian and the simple actions we can all take to slow its spread.
Listen live: cleanbeat915fm.com/
#NHWOnAir #AMR
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
A true medical miracle just happened. Daniel Cressy, 23, just became the first person in Louisiana—and the entire Gulf South—to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using CRISPR gene editing.
Doctors collected his stem cells, edited them with Casgevy to boost fetal hemoglobin production, eliminated the diseased cells, and infused the corrected cells back into his body. The result?
No active sickle cell disease.
No more debilitating pain crises.
No more hospitalizations defining his life.
And perhaps most remarkable of all: his dream of becoming a commercial pilot, once blocked because of sickle cell disease, is now back within reach.
For decades, medicine treated the symptoms. Now we can edit the underlying DNA. Read that again. We are living in an age where a genetic disease can be rewritten at its source. One young man's future was restored.
Thousands more may follow.
Functional cure achieved.
Functional cure achieved.
Future rewritten.
What an incredible time to be alive. 🧬✈️
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
Today, the International Pathogen Surveillance Network, hosted by the @WHO Hub in Berlin, launched US$ 1.8 million in catalytic grants to strengthen genomic, wastewater & environmental surveillance in low -and- middle-income countries
More info to apply: bit.ly/WHOIPSNfunding
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
"In a world facing growing instability, #typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) are a dependable way to protect children." - Dr. Rose Jalang'o, Director, @VaccinesKenya.
More here on TCVs: coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
#TakeOnTyphoid #VaccinesWork
A must attend
Registration is now OPEN for the 10th WACCBIP Research Conference (WRC 2026), and the call for abstracts is officially live!
Be part of a dynamic gathering shaping the future of African science under the theme: “African Bioscience at the Interface of Health, Disease, and Environment.”
From July 29–31, 2026, join leading researchers, innovators, policymakers, and students in a powerful exchange of ideas — whether in-person at @WACCBIP_UG or virtually.
Got groundbreaking research or fresh insights? This is your platform.
Submit your abstract and showcase your work across key areas, including genomics, drug discovery, vaccines, diagnostics, and climate-linked diseases.
🧬 Oral and poster presentation opportunities available
🌍 Hybrid participation for global access
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026
Don’t just follow the science — contribute to it.
Register and submit your abstract via bit.ly/3Ntafii
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
@MicrobioSoc For anyone interested in learning more about the threat of Meningitis B and the vaccine used to protect us against it. microbiologysociety.org/reso…
We need to be responsible in our use of antibiotics to prevent a looming public health catastrophe.
Did you know some bacteria can survive antibiotics and become resistant?
Misuse, like unnecessary prescriptions, wrong doses, or stopping early, makes it worse. Use antibiotics responsibly to protect their effectiveness.
🎥 Watch Episode 2!
#StopAMR #AntibioticResistance
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
We are saddened to hear of the death of former President of the Microbiology Society, Robin Weiss. We will post a full tribute in due course.
Abimbola Adekanmbi retweeted
"Antibiotics are a public good, and their value extends far beyond the individual patient. Yet it is nearly impossible to earn a profit from them." #AMR #AI
Economic reality and the persistent absence of funding stand in the way of using AI for antibiotic breakthroughs. trib.al/1kOTFxT
