A hub for mathematical modelling and simulation to predict disease dynamics. Homegrown researchers driving policy-relevant, impactful research across Africa.
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
🦠 Ebola: vaccines alone won't stop an outbreak — here's what else is needed
While vaccines are an important tool, controlling an outbreak also depends on trust, community engagement, public health measures and people having access to reliable information.
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✍️Grant Writing Workshop!
🗓️Deadline: June 28
Jun 9
Are you an African researcher looking to secure @wellcometrust funding? 🌍
Join WACCBIP for a Grant Writing Workshop on July 27–28, 2026 and strengthen your competitiveness for Early Career, Career Development, and Discovery Awards with expert guidance and peer mentoring tailored for Wellcome Funding Schemes.
Apply now to boost your research career!
#Research #Funding #WACCBIP #Wellcome #African #Science
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⚠️ The @WHO Call for Experts ends 11 June!
WHO’s Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Department is seeking experts to join the Guidelines Development Group for vector control.
🔗 More info ➡️ shorturl.at/tSA6k
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
Jun 8
⏳ 2 days to go!
Join us on Wednesday, 10th June at 12:00 PM EAT and learn how scientific computing transforming health research and shaping the future of science?
Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#CEMASeminarSeries
#ScientificComputing
#AI
#Technology
Jun 3
Save the Date!
Wed,10th June, 2026 at 12PM EAT for the next #CEMASeminarSeries & learn about the role of #ScientificComputing in research, emerging careers in research software engineering & how AI is shaping science & innovation. Register: l1nq.com/ys0df6a or scan QR code
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🤩 Here it is a great opportunity in our University @UCT_news
Molecules to Medicine – Advancing Health Innovation in Africa @AmerChemSociety
⚛️ Collaboration and discovery across biological and medicinal chemistry
🗓 10–11 Sept
📍 University of Cape Town, South Africa
⏳ Abstract submission deadline: 10 June
🔗 shorturl.at/cVhTw
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
Time is running out to apply for master's and doctoral funding from @NRF_News & @SKA_Africa for 2027! For more info on NRF: nrf.ac.za/dsti-nrf-postgradu… | SARAO: sarao.ac.za/researchandstudy…
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🧮 Can maths save lives?
At her inaugural lecture at UCT @UCT_news, Prof. Sheetal Silal @SheetalSilal showed how mathematical modelling helps predict outbreaks, test interventions, and support public health decisions before they happen.
Read more: science.uct.ac.za/masha/arti…
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🔊 This is a great opportunity!
OPPORTUNITY ✨ Join our short course this September to explore how modelling can inform public health decision-making, outbreak response, & disease control strategies.
📽️ Watch this video to see how the shortcourse can benefit your work 👇
youtu.be/dGXjohyGWCQ
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
Calling all researchers working in #InfectiousDiseases #EmergingInfections or #NTDs ? You can use our free tools, resources to support your work iddo.org/tools-and-resources
#BeatNTDs
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🚀@UCT hosted the launch of 4 EPSILON!
🧮CLEAR-Africa: epi & economic modelling for outbreaks
🦇SPIL-OVA: surveillance & immunology for viruses
⚖️SHARPER: promoting equitable & responsive health systems
🧪ACCEPT-Africa: strengthening clinical trial
🔗science.uct.ac.za/masha/arti…
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💪🏿Strengthening outbreak preparedness through modelling
PhD Research Visitor at MASHA @UCT_news, Upendo Mseka, uses statistical📈, epidemiological 🔎& vaccination💉 data to #model measles & rubella #outbreak risks in #Malawi and identify immunity gaps.
🔗science.uct.ac.za/masha/arti…
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WHO & TechNet launched new guidance to make immunization modelling more practical, local, and policy-driven, strengthening evidence-based vaccine decision-making worldwide. Read more: science.uct.ac.za/masha/arti…
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✍️Deadline coming soon!
May 12
📢 Call for applications: short free course in health economics, health financing and decision science
📍Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📅 29 June - 3 July 2026
Covered by the @EDCTP3-funded Crypto T&T project.
🔗 Apply by 25 May: redcapsvr2.ahri.gov.et/surve…
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Happening today!
Join Professor Sheetal Silal for the upcoming UCT Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, 12 May 2025 at 18:00 SAST.
#UCTInauguralLecture
Watch the lecture online: qr.codes/4amNVf
@UCTscience
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
May 12
Just 1 day to go! 13 May 2026| 12:00-1:00 EAT
Join leading African institutions exploring how #modelling is tackling real-world health challenges across the continent. @PasteurDakar, @Pasteur_Tunis @MASHA_UCT @SACEMA_SU @SciforAfrica
Zoom: shorturl.at/WEr7v
#SeminarSeries
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
📸 Calling all photographers!
Enter the IVI International Photo Contest 2026 and help show how vaccination builds a healthier world—for everyone, everywhere.
🏆 Prizes up to US$2,000
📅 Deadline: 17 July 2026
➡️ Enter here: ivi.int/photo-contest/
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🔝 You could be the one!
Funding opportunity for women researchers in sub-Saharan Africa. 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme:
• PhD & postdoc (SSA)
• 30 PhD 8 postdoc grants
• €10k / €15k leadership training
Deadline: 15 May 2026
Apply: bit.ly/4cXDgv6
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Inaugural Lecture by @SheetalSilal on Models, Policy, and People: Predicting Health Impact in a Complex World.
🗓️ Tuesday, May 12
⏰ 18:00 SAST
📍 UCT, South Africa
💻 Virtually - science.uct.ac.za/rsvp-inaug…
#MASHAResearch #MASHAEvents #DiseaseModelling
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Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa (MASHA) retweeted
Applications are now open for a #ShortCourse in Health Economics, Health Financing, and Decision Science, taking place from June 29 – July 3, 2026 at the AHRI in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
👉 redcapsvr2.ahri.gov.et/surve…
#HealthEconomics #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth @EDCTP3
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Attend the WHO Guidance launch for Using Modelling for Immunization Decision-Making!
🤝 Developed with contributions from MASHA
📅 Date: May 5, 2026
⏱️ Time: 13:00 CET
🔗 who.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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