The big goal: healthy mums & babies | Scientist @KEMRI_Kenya & @LSTMnews | Global Fellow @womenlifthealth | YIA 2022 @ASTMH | CJ Science Leadership Fellow @GF
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Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Dr Hellen Barsosio: On the continent, yearly, nearly 40 million pregnancies are at risk of malaria; that’s nearly 600,000 deaths per year. The majority are children under the age of 5. But we talk about pregnancy largely as a special population where they’re at risk of infection, especially first-time mums, and that puts their babies at risk as well.
#FixingTheNationNTV @MariamBishar @fellariswambui @EricLatiff @NationFmKE
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Pneumonia is the #1 infectious killer of children, but vaccine costs can limit how many children are reached. New guidance from @WHO SAGE says that countries with strong PCV programs can switch to a reduced dosing schedule to save resources & expand reach. tinyurl.com/36sbrm8f
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
"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.
@KEMRI_Kenya
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
We are extending a special registration window just for members of Eastern Africa Medical Professional Societies. You now have until February 10 to secure your spot at #ISSAD2026 in Nairobi!
#ISSAD #Paediatrics #Obstetrics #PublicHealthAfrica #GlobalHealth
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Dr. Roberto Adamo is a veteran of the vaccine industry with nearly two decades of experience leading projects at GSK and @novartis.
At #ISSAD2026, he will share his expertise on glycoconjugate vaccines and the platforms enabling the next generation of life-saving interventions.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Dr. Victor Akelo, Director of Site Strategy and Implementation for the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network, is coming to #ISSAD2026!
📅23 - 25 February, 2026
Register: issad.org/registration
#CHAMPS #GlobalHealth #GBS #MaternalHealth
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Count down to our last 15 registrations for #ISSAD2026!
Register to secure your seat: issad.org/registration
From Evidence to Action.
📅23 - 25 February, 2026
📍Nairobi, Kenya
#GBSAwareness #FromEvidencetoAction #MaternalHealth #ISSAD2026 #GBS
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
As an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and clinical researcher at @makerere University School of Medicine, Dr. Nakabembe is a leading authority on vaccine safety and immunogenicity during pregnancy.
Find her at #ISSAD2026
📅23 - 25 February
📍Nairobi, Kenya
From Evidence to Action
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
We're down to 30 registrations for #ISSAD2026!
Register to secure your seat: issad.org/registration
From Evidence to Action.
📅23 - 25 February, 2026
📍Nairobi, Kenya
#GBSAwareness #FromEvidencetoAction #MaternalHealth #ISSAD2026 #GBS
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
With less than 50 seats left for the main event, now is the time to get your questions answered.
We’re going LIVE with Dr. Hellen Barsosio on X and LinkedIn to help you prepare for #ISSAD2026!
Clear your calendar for JAN 27, 7PM EAT.
Got a question? Leave it in the comments.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
While teaching in Kenya, Dr. Anne Maina discovered a critical lack of GBS screening data & inspired her students to fill that gap, leading to a landmark publication on neonatal sepsis.
Find her at #ISSAD2026
📅23 - 25 February, 2026
📍Nairobi, Kenya
From Evidence to Action.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Mark your calendars for this year’s #Goalkeepers2030 event. On September 22nd, changemakers from around the world will come together to discuss how we can build a world where the deadliest childhood diseases become ancient history.
Watch live at: gates.ly/46FLYfq
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
As part of 🇧🇩’s contribution to #MIRNA, a field visit observed routine #MaternalImmunisation in rural areas. 🌍 Robust systems, data-driven planning, and community engagement enable #EPI to reach remote settings, demonstrating resilience. #MIRNABangladesh
ALT MIRNA's team in rural Bangladesh.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Sometimes i actually forget how iconic Wangari Maathai was. PhD in 1971? Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 making her the first African woman to do it.
Even Karura forest is standing today because of her, what a badass woman!
Well done Kenya! @moh
WHO has validated #Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making it the 10th country to reach this important milestone.
Read more: bit.ly/45r3KkK
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Ruth, Carol, Dr. Batte, Prof. Opoka, Prof Chandy and Dr. Andrea on this publication.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
bioRxiv has a dedicated section for negative results.
Use it.
Share negative results.
Your colleagues will appreciate it.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Missing routine vaccines increases the risk of disease outbreaks like measles. The Immunisation Catch-Up is closing the immunity gap by reaching those who missed their vaccinations. Let us come together to end vaccine-preventable diseases.
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Excellent solidarity, commitment and pledges of over $9 billion funding to @gavi and to saving lives with vaccines.
Thank you to all the leaders who have chosen to invest in children's health #ForOurFuture.
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We’re thrilled to announce that today’s Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation saw a record number of donors pledges, securing more than US $9bn of our total 2026-30 requirement of US$ 11.9bn! #ForOurFuture
Dr Hellen Barsosio retweeted
Global estimates show that over 100,000 children younger than 5 years die each year from RSV.
97% of these deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries.
A new letter discusses how @gavi support for RSV immunisation will advance health equity: hubs.li/Q03t-Tp_0
