MPRU

Improving the prevention of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis through interdisciplinary, collaborative research.

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MPRU Vision

World leading interdisciplinary partnership bringing together LMIC and UK investigators to improve long-term effectiveness of vaccines that target mucosal pathogens through new approaches to interrupting carriage and transmission, therefore maximising herd immunity.

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Buhari Appoints Dr Ifedayo Adetifa As New NCDC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Director General of Nigeria’s Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC). Congratulations Dayo, an amazing achievement!

23 Sep 2021

Review on pneumococcal interactions in aging hosts published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

09 Jul 2021

Updates from virtual workshop “Conducting Microbiome Research in Low and Middle Income Countries"

29 Jun 2021

Events

2021

Launch of "Defeating Meningitis by 2030: A Global Road Map"

Online

2021

Dr Caroline Weight internal seminar talk

Virtual Seminar Series

@NIHR_MPRU Twitter feed

RT @IfedayoTiffy: @iruka_okeke making a virtual talk to participants on the subject of being a competitive fellowship candidate. Still at @NIHR_MPRU funded workshop @AcephapBuk in collaboration with @KEMRI_Wellcome. The ‘Compelling Applicant’ theme is borrowed from @AfrResExFund. https://t.co/wd2N1jtG8V

11 hours 40 min ago

On Tuesday, 28 September 2021, @DrTedros @WHO will launch “Defeating Meningitis by 2030: A Global Road Map” during a virtual event from 15:00-16:30 CEST/Geneva. The global road map is a rigorous and collaborative effort to #DefeatMeningitis @NIHR_MPRU https://t.co/XPMGTO4Bpc

12 hours 39 min ago

RT @IfedayoTiffy: It is great to see this research methodology and grant writing workshop for early career clinician-scientists in progress. Funded by @NIHR_MPRU and a collaboration between @BUK_Nigeria’s @AcephapBuk and @KEMRI_Wellcome. It is a privilege to have Prof Richard Adegbola as faculty. https://t.co/p3f2tJyIxa

13 hours 3 min ago

RT @IssadOrg: Only two days left to submit your applications to host the 3rd ISSAD Conference in 2023. If you are a host from Asia and the Americas and are interested in applying, please visit our website https://t.co/WkwuP3isQh. Extended Deadline: 24/09/21 #ISSAD2021 #GBS #ISSAD https://t.co/X8rvwdXXn0

13 hours 5 min ago

RT @vnkwinika: I thoroughly enjoyed the advanced course in Vaccinology #AfroADVAC21 @SMU_SA @savic_info @CutlandClare my souvenirs @NIHR_MPRU @BMG https://t.co/YOl3OF4VGU

1 day 7 hours ago

RT @RHeyderman: Fabulous news. Ifedayo Adetifa @NIHR_MPRU co-director @NIHRglobal appointed Director General of Nigeria’s Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC). Congratulations Dayo, an amazing achievement! The news story has even reached the BBC pidgin pages: https://t.co/EAF7AVgHlG

1 day 10 hours ago

RT @CutlandClare: #AfroADVAC21 is drawing to a close! Would not have been possible without support from @gatesfoundation @NIHR_MPRU @IMPRINT_network @WitsHealthFac @WitsVIDA @WitsRHI Technical support by @ThornleysAV

1 day 12 hours ago

RT @BeateKampmann: Looking for real-world experiences with the COVID-vaccine roll out? join our webinar @lshtm_vaccines in collaboration with the @ukphrst, hosted by the Global Health Network platform https://t.co/3q7mohmtsu

2 days 12 hours ago

RT @vnkwinika: “The vaccines works by mimicking an infection in a predictable manner without causing disease” @ShabirMadh #AfroADVAC21 @NIHR_MPRU @gatesfoundation @SMU_SA @MRCza @WitsUniversity @savic_info @_ecavi @SAHPRA1 @HealthZA @CutlandClare https://t.co/8i9o00Bbmt

2 days 12 hours ago

RT @CutlandClare: #AfroADVAC21 RSV and influenza maternal vaccination update by Marta Nunes @WitsVIDA @ReSViNET @WitsHealthFac

3 days 7 hours ago

RT @vnkwinika: Very important to note “Vaccine hesitancy is NOT the same as vaccine denial” _Prof Meyer @HannelieMeyer #AfroADVAC21 @savic_info @_ecavi @NIHR_MPRU @MRCza @CutlandClare @SMU_SA @WitsUniversity @SAHPRA1 ☝

3 days 11 hours ago

RT @vnkwinika: ‘Vaccine hesitancy is definitely present in South Africa’_ Prof Meyer #AfroADVAC21 @savic_info @HannelieMeyer @HealthZA @WitsUniversity @SMU_SA @NIHR_MPRU @MRCza @CutlandClare https://t.co/IIhYhPtOaR

3 days 11 hours ago

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National Institute for Health Research

This research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (16/136/46) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK Department of Health and Social Care.

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Professor Robert Heyderman

Professor David Goldblatt

Dr Ifedayo Adetifa

Mr Steven Kuo

Mr Rodrick Sambakunsi

Dr Brenda Kwambana-Adams

Dr Caroline Weight

Dr Andrea Gori

Dr John Ojal

Dr Elizabeth Chan

Modupeh Betts

Chikondi Peno

Akuzike Kalizang'oma

Deus Thindwa

Mr Todd Swarthout

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