Identifying and preventing morbidity and mortality caused by Group B Strep disease. Global Conference ISSAD #GroupBStrep #Meningitis #ISSAD2026 #Streptococcus
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Now that our #ISSAD2026 delegates are back home and settled into their routines, we want to say a huge THANK YOU for making the 4th International Symposium on Streptoccocus agalactiae disease so impactful.
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The road from #EvidenceToAction continues in your labs and clinics as you accelerate GBS prevention in a changing world.
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Highlights | MU-JHU at ISSAD 2026
MU-JHU proudly showcased its growing Group B Streptococcus research portfolio at the @IssadOrg 2026 Conference. Data Manager Valeria Tusubira presented a poster titled “Risk Factors of Vertical Transmission of Group B Streptococcus Among Colonised Mothers in Kampala, Uganda.”
We also celebrate our wider research team whose poster presentations strengthened the scientific dialogue: Dr. Agnes Ssali, Ritah Namugumya, Zam Nabalwanyi, Agnes Nyamaizi, Gordon Rukundo and Phiona Nalubega.
The meeting further featured MU-JHU expertise in Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis (IAP) for GBS Prevention during Plenary 6 chaired by Dr. Eve Nakabembe and Prof. Kirsty Le Doare.
Many thanks to the team for representing MU-JHU with excellence and commitment to improving maternal and newborn health.
For more information, visit: issad.org/issad-2026-confere…
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Day 2’s sessions shifted the focus to the GBS vaccine pipeline and the complex policy frameworks required to ensure global access.
The energy among our 37-country delegation remained high as we moved into the final day of the symposium!🔬
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"Collaboration is the bridge between policy & impact."
We were honoured to host Ms MARY MUTHONI, CBS, HSC., Principal Secretary in the State Department for Public Health (@MOH_Kenya), at our gala dinner.
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The PS underscored the government's commitment to integrate GBS prevention into public health frameworks & praised the collective efforts of researchers and scientists present.
A call to action for all of us to ensure every newborn has a healthy start, regardless of geography.
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Plenary 5 at #ISSAD2026 has taken us From Evidence to Action, moving beyond the lab to talk about how we actually reach the mothers & babies who need these vaccines most.
Because a vaccine only works if it's accessible, sustainable, & safe for everyone.
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The science of GBS vaccines is advancing rapidly, but how do we implement them? In Plenary 4, we look at the evidence and economics behind the rollout.
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Plenary 3 at #ISSAD2026 has the architects of the next generation of maternal immunisation.
From the lab bench to phase trials, this is where the future of neonatal protection is being written.
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Not all impacts of GBS are easily captured in standard surveillance. Today at #ISSAD2026, Plenary 2 dove into the "incomplete narratives" of GBS, from stillbirths to preterm births and the burden on non-pregnant adults in LMICs.
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🔬 Victor Akelo from the CHAMPS network on stillbirths attributed to GBS.
🔬 Anna Seale on scientific gaps in maternal GBS sepsis and GBS-associated preterm birth.
🔬 Susan Meiring on surveillance challenges & findings of invasive GBS in non-pregnant adults in South Africa.
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Plenary 1 at #ISSAD2026 is diving deep into the Disease Burden & Surveillance of Group B Strep. We’re moving beyond the basics to look at infant impact, adult disease, and the genetic "fingerprints" of GBS across the globe.
From Evidence to Action
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#ISSAD2026 is officially underway.
The fight against Group B Strep is in full swing, chaired by Dr Hellen Barsosio and supported by @KEMRI_Kenya and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Our official media partner is Willow Health Media
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How can we improve GBS diagnosis at the point of care? Nexsen Bio’s Prof. Vipul Bansal will be at #ISSAD2026
Session: Plenary C: Advancements in Diagnostics
Speaker: Prof. Vipul Bansal
Time: Tuesday, 24th Feb, 4:00 PM EAT
Venue: Hyatt Regency Westlands Nairobi (Muthithu)
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