The funded project PROLIFICA (Prevention Of Liver Fibrosis & Cancer in Africa) is supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK and Gilead US company.
Joined July 2018
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
23 Sep 2024
📢 Abstract Submission Now Open for #GHS2025! 🌍
Join leading experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals to discuss the latest advancements in #Hepatitis. Submit your abstracts now and be part of this prestigious event! 📝✨ #GlobalHealth
👉global-hepatitis.com/abstrac…
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
Congratulations to MDR's Professor Mark Thursz (@MarkThursz) who has been appointed Director of Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (@ImperialAHSC)
"Imperial College AHSC does extraordinary work and I am thrilled to be its next Director."
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
28 Jul 2024
Vaccination is 🔑 to preventing mother to child transmission of hepatitis B.
On #WorldHepatitisDay, @gndow calls for action to eliminate hepatitis B in #Africa.
Discover how #MRCG is improving access to the hepatitis B vaccine.👇
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
27 Jul 2024
Hepatitis B is preventable, yet too many newborns in Africa miss out on the birth-dose vaccine. See how Gavi is working to change this: bit.ly/3YqipLr #WorldHepatitisDay
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
28 Jul 2024
#WorldHepatitisDay2024! So grateful to be apart of the crucial work done by the #HepatitisResearchGroup @mrcunitgambia @gndow @maud_lemoine
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
28 Jul 2024
Did you know that there is life after a hepatitis diagnosis?
On #WorldHepatitisDay, get tested to continue living a healthy life.
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
28 Jul 2024
Take Action to eliminate #HepatitisB in Africa. - Get tested today
- Request a hepatitis B birth dose vaccine 💉 for your baby
- And end discrimination against people living with #HepatitisB
#WorldHepatitisDay
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
28 Jul 2024
On #WorldHepatitisDay, do you know how many people know their hepatitis status?
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
28 Jul 2024
Protection starts before birth, on #WorldHepatitisDay remember vaccination is key.
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
26 Jun 2024
Join us at #COLDA2024, either virtually or in-person at the vibrant city of #Cairo, and be a part of transforming healthcare across Africa!
Register now >> amededu.co/4bAnjZf
#COLDA2024 #COLDA #SOLDA #LiverDisease #LiverTwitter
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20 Apr 2024
Are you a healthcare professional working in Africa?
Please complete this survey about your preferences for starting hepatitis B treatment. Takes 10mins and is anonymous.
Access the survey in English, French, and Portuguese using this link: redcap.pasteur.fr/surveys/?s…
Thank you!
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
This Women's History Month, we celebrate women leading the charge for #hep elimination! 💐 We recognize Dr. Manal El-Sayed & Dr. Wendy Spearman.
More on Dr. El-Sayed: buff.ly/3uXC0pV
More on Dr. Spearman: buff.ly/3T5yv8M
More on SOLDA: buff.ly/48SjahW
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
Join CGHE and an all-star panel for our Roadmap webinar discussing:
✔️ Simplifying models of care for HBV testing/treatment
✔️ Improving interventions to eliminate MTCT of HBV
✔️ Developing technologies for simplified HBV diagnosis
Register here: buff.ly/49E2Amy
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
13 Nov 2023
Training a wonderful team #Gambia on #hbv #PMTCT @mrcunitgambia @gndow @ErwanVoQuang @ProlificaA thank you #LaminBojang for time and support
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
2 Oct 2023
October is #NationalLiverAwarenessMonth! Meet your body's backstage boss: the liver. Rubbing shoulders with your gallbladder & stomach, this football-sized powerhouse can be found on the upper right side of your body, tucked beneath your ribcage! #get2knowyourliver #LiverTwitter
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
11 Sep 2023
🚨Opportunity Alert!
Volunteer at our Clinical Services Department and contribute to quality care in The #Gambia.
🗓️Deadline Sep 22, 2023.
To apply, email📩 your CV to csdvolunteers@mrc.gm to receive the application form.
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7 Sep 2023
Dr @ErwanVoQuang shares results on virological characteristics of HCV treatment failures and outcomes of retreatment in people with “Unusual” HCV Genotype 1 Subtypes #COLDA2023 Read the full article here journals.lww.com/hep/abstrac…
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🔜Do not miss the final chance to join us online or in-person at COLDA 2023, the conference on liver disease in Africa, 7-9 Sept. 2023 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
ALT Details Date: 7-9 September Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Format: Hybrid Venue: Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, the Kilimanjaro Website: https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/conference-liver-disease-africa-colda-2023 Registration Link: https://virology.eventsair.com/colda2023/registration
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Prolifica Africa retweeted
14 Aug 2023
🦠🔬We are excited to announce that the Crick Africa Network @TheCrick has funding of £7.5 million from @lifearc1 to support post-doc researchers to become independent scientists. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/597xhc5y 👀👀
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28 Jul 2023
In this correspondence led by @ErwanVoQuang, @RoheyBee and Naveeda, we show low HBV awareness levels among people living with hepatitis B in The Gambia and Tanzania. This highlights gaps and challenges in education on hepatitis B, and the poor understanding of hepatitis in Africa
New Correspondence - Vo-Quang et al - Poor disease knowledge among people living with hepatitis B in The Gambia and Tanzania
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#LiverTwitter #IDTwitter #WorldHepatitisDay #NoHep #HepCantWait #NotWaiting #HBV @maud_lemoine @ErwanVoQuang @gndow
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