Strengthening Integrated Surveillance and Response for Vector Borne Diseases in Melanesia
PNG, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands
Joined November 2019
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Vector-borne diseases (VBDs), transmitted by mosquitoes, pose significant health risks. STRIVE strengthens health systems across Melanesia by supporting local partners in monitoring and responding to VBDs. Read more about @StrivePNG: burnet.edu.au/research/proje… #WorldMosquitoDay
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Key stakeholders met in POM to discuss the development of a PNG Vector Control Network. The VCN brings together national, public, private NGO and research partners to coordinate, share knowledge, identify opportunities and advocate for greater investments in vector control in PNG
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Elias Omera presented his poster that provided an overview of NATNAT today at the RAM Global Malaria Congress. His presentation was a success with many great questions being asked.
#GMC2023 #finishthefight #endmalaria 🦟
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@ljr_leanne on the importance of local leadership for sustainable capacity of malaria control #gmc2023
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Great to see the media interest in the new @pngimr Belna Natnat Centre 🎥🎤🚦
@drmlaman @ljr_leanne Prof Willie Pomat @StephanKarl4 & Leo Makita are doing a fab job explaining the background and significance of the Natnat Centre
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And now long time mosquito warrior Leo Makita from the National Malaria Control Program adds his welcome. 🦟 Great to have so many partners working together to #EliminateMalaria
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Final study report exploring the impact of #COVID19 on #HIV, #Tb, #malaria & #maternalhealth in #PNG - conducted in 8 sites in 7 provinces at the height of the 3rd & largest COVID-19 wave in PNG.
@WHO @KirbyInstitute @pngimr @BurnetInstitute @WHOWPRO
doi.org/10.26190/6mhp-gc18
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🦟'Insecticide #resistance in #malaria and #arbovirus #vectors in #PapuaNewGuinea🇵🇬, 2017–2022' by @PNGento11 et al. @pngimr @AITHM_Research @StrivePNG 🌏parasitesandvectors.biomedce… via @bugbittentweets #VectorControl #BeatVBDs
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Great to present at the Global Health Security Conference today!
We're demonstrating our integrated eHealth ecosystem works - how Tamanu #EMR, data viz tool Tupaia and @mSupply come together for improved health outcomes.
@GHS_conf @CentreHealthSec
#GHS2022 #HealthSecurity
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@LTiminao !!👏🙌
Our final #ICPVR2022 Student Prize for Greatest Potential for Local Impact goes to @LTiminao for rapid fire talk #400:
Infectivity of clinical and asymptomatic malaria cases to Anopheles farauti s. s. mosquitoes in Papua New Guinea
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@Drawnalism
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Data visualisation in #Tupaia supports health projects across the Pacific incl @StrivePNG – a project to monitor 🦟-borne diseases such as malaria.
Real-time maps help w rapid identification of outbreaks + support the PNG health system.
#HealthierTomorrow
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Infectious diseases pose an intensifying #GlobalHealth threat, especially in fragile health systems in developing countries 🦟
BES is working with @StrivePNG to strengthen PNGs vector-borne disease surveillance & outbreak response capability.
Learn more: beyondessential.com.au/striv…
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Thanks to @WEHI_Postdocs for highlighting our exciting collaborative work funded by @Science_Academy and Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources! This involves an interdisciplinary team @WEHI_research @pngimr @BurnetInstitute @StrivePNG tackling #COVID19 in #PNG – at Melbourne, Victoria
Meet Dr Shazia Ruybal-Pesántez a postdoc at @SMuellerLab and @ljr_leanne labs @WEHI_research who investigates malaria infection dynamics. More recently Shazia became involved in COVID-19 studies and was awarded a Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 Digital Grant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
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#PLOSMedicine: Global economic costs due to vivax malaria and the potential impact of its radical cure: A mod ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.…
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📢#SaveTheDate for the 1st #MESAWebinars!
➡️Listening to the Community: #Malaria from a Health System and Equity Perspective
🗓️May 5
⏰2 PM CAT | 8 AM EDT | 8 PM SGT
With:
🗣️Evelyn Korkor Ansah @UHASGhana
🗣️Thuan Thi Nguyen @ITMantwerp #NIMPE
🔗mesamalaria.org/updates/mesa…
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Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, read about Dulcie Lautu-Gumal, who investigates the genetic signatures in parasites that help identify populations in PNG at risk of antimalarial drug resistance. @BurnetInstitute supported by 🇦🇺's @CentreHealthSec.
🔎buff.ly/3as9IWP
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Very grateful to be one of the recipients on behalf of a fantastic collaborative team @WEHI_research @pngimr @BurnetInstitute @PngStrive! These funds will support the development of fit-for-purpose #rshiny analytical tools to support #COVID19 sero-surveillance in #PNG 🇵🇬 – at Melbourne, Victoria
Along with Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (@IndustryGovAu), we congratulate the 26 recipients of the Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 Digital Grants.
Over $250,000 has been awarded to address shared regional challenges.
science.org.au/news-and-even…
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The University of Papua New Guinea SRC is hosting a Facebook Live Stream event on COVID-19 and vaccination TODAY at 4.30pm PGT. Dr Moses Laman @PNGIMR and other experts will present via facebook.com/2021-UPNG-SRC-1…
