May 5th, in Harare, Zimbabwe the Minister of Health the Honourable Dr. David Parirenyatwa opened the 9th International Workshop on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings and Dr. Tsitsi Apollo presented on HIV in Zimbabwe. The Netherlands Ambassador in Zimbabwe, Gera Sneller, was in attendance....
Frank van Leth has been elected as member of the Steering Committee for TBNET. Within the committee, Frank will be responsible for epidemiology and statistics, providing advice and guidance in new and future projects. He will be formally installed during the TBNET meeting in Amsterdam later...
The Amsterdam Institute for Global health and Development co-organized an important workshop on the diagnostics of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), which was held in Dakar, Senegal from 9-13 March 2015. The workshop ‘Ebola diagnostics : Networking for Capacity strengthening and Ebola preparedness’ was hosted by...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Treatment for high blood pressure and diabetes greatly reduces the risk of stroke and heart attacks. However, high quality CVD prevention care is neither available nor affordable for most people in SSA....
The Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA) houses the main departments and laboratories within the University of Amsterdam/Academic Medical Center (AMC) involved in patient care, education and research in the field of Infectious Diseases and Immunity. CINIMA coordinates, integrates and combines the knowledge present...
What sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical profiles are linked to disruptions of vaginal bacteria in African women? Not enough is known about the sociodemographic, behavioural, and clinical correlates of the bacterial environment of the vagina. The vaginal microbiome (VMB) can be characterized using molecular methods. In this...