Biosciences
COVID-19 mortality in Africa and Asia - Authors' reply.Bejon P, Agweyu A, Oyier I, Hamaluba M, Kamuya D, Kinyanjui S, Barasa E
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). :
An adaptive multiarm randomised trial of biomedical and psychosocial interventions to improve convalescence following severe acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: Co-SAM trial protocol.Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Amadi B, Singa BO, Muyemayema S, Ngosa D, Mwalekwa L, Ngao N, Kazhila L, Mutasa B, Mpofu E, Mudawarima L, Gonzales GB, Mudzingwa S, Mutenda M, Keter LK, Mutasa K, Njunge JM, Jones H, Phiri TN, Mudibo E, Chulu N, Majo FD, Chasekwa B, Tembo A, Nyabinda C, Oduol C, Sauramba V, Tavengwa NV, Langhaug L, Cordani I, Smuk M, Jaki T, Ntozini R, Walson J, Tickell KD, Berkley J, Kelly P, Prendergast AJ
BMJ Open, (2025). 15:e093758
Safety and broad immunogenicity of HIVconsvX conserved mosaic candidate T-cell vaccines vectored by ChAdOx1 and MVA in HIV-CORE 006: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial in healthy adults living without HIV-1 in eastern and southern Africa.Chanda C, Kibengo F, Mutua M, Ogada F, Muturi-Kioi V, Akis Yildirim BM, Amondi M, Baines A, Basajja V, Borthwick N, Bosire K, Chambula E, Chetty P, Chinyenze K, Chirro O, Crook A, De Bont J, Fernandez N, Ejou P, Farah B, Glaze M, Gombe B, Gumbe A, Hayes P, Itwi S, Juma S, Kabarambi A, Kabengele C, Kafeero P, Kakande A, Kanungi J, Kidega W, King D, Mahira R, Malogo R, Matsoso M, Michelo C, Moyo A, Mugaba S, Mugenya I, Muhumuza P, Mujadidi YF, Muriuki M, Musale V, Mutua G, Muwowo M, Mwale F, Mwangi I, Nakimbugwe M, Namuyanja A, Nduati E, Nielsen L, Nyange J, Oino G, Okech B, Omosa-Manyonyi G, Otieno D, Palmer S, Phiri H, Ramko K, Rutishauser RL, Sayeed E, Sajabi R, Serwanga J, GTWee E Wenden C, Cicconi P, Fast P, Gilmour J, Jaoko W, Kaleebu P, Kilembe W, Kuipers H, Sanders EJ, Hanke T
Lancet Microbe, (2025). :101041
Vaccination with mRNA-encoded nanoparticles drives early maturation of HIV bnAb precursors in humans.Willis JR, Prabhakaran M, Muthui M, Naidoo A, Sincomb T, Wu W, Cottrell CA, Landais E, deCamp AC, Keshavarzi NR, Kalyuzhniy O, Lee JH, Murungi LM, Ogonda WA, Yates NL, Corcoran MM, Phulera S, Musando J, Tsai A, Lemire G, Sein Y, Muteti M, Alamuri P, Bohl JA, Holman D, Himansu S, Leav B, Reuter C, Lin LA, Ding B, He C, Straus WL, MacPhee KJ, Regadas I, Nyabundi DV, Chirchir R, Anzala O, Kimotho JN, Kibet C, Greene K, Gao H, Beatman E, Benson K, Laddy D, Brown DM, Bronson R, Jean-Baptiste J, Gajjala S, Rikhtegaran-Tehrani Z, Benner A, Ramaswami M, Lu D, Alavi N, Amirzehni S, Kubitz M, Tingle R, Georgeson E, Phelps N, Adachi Y, Liguori A, Flynn C, McKenney K, Zhou X, Owuor DC, Owuor SA, Kim SY, Duff M, Kim JY, Gibson G, Baboo S, Diedrich J, Schiffner T, Shields M, Matsoso M, Santos J, Syvertsen K, Kennedy A, Schroeter M, Vekemans J, Yates JR, 3rd Paulson JC, Hyrien O, McDermott AB, Maenetje P, Nyombayire J, Karita E, Ingabire R, Edward V, Muturi-Kioi V, Maenza J, Shapiro AE, McElrath MJ, Edupuganti S, Taylor BS, Diemert D, Ozorowski G, Koup RA, Montefiori D, Ward AB, Karlsson Hedestam GB, Tomaras G, Hunt DJ, Muema D, Sok D, Laufer DS, Andrews SF, Nduati EW, Schief WR
Science, (2025). 389:eadr8382
Genetic diversity and natural selection of Plasmodium falciparum Pf41 vaccine candidate in clinical isolates from Senegal.Sané R, Sambe BS, Diagne A, Faye J, Sarr FD, Diaw SOM, Sarr I, Diatta AS, Diatta HAM, Sembène PM, Vigan-Womas I, Toure-Balde A, Osier F, Niang M
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:16516
Reversible host cell surface remodelling limits immune recognition and maximizes survival of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes.Ngotho P, Dantzler Press K, Peedell M, Muasya W, Omondi BR, Otoboh SE, Gomez J, Coronado L, Seydel KB, Kapulu M, Laufer M, Taylor T, Bousema T, Marti M
PLoS Pathog, (2025). 21:e1013110
Age structure and parity status determination of Afrotropical malaria vectors using MALDI-TOF MS.Tuwei M, Karisa J, Kiuru C, Ondieki Z, Odongo T, Muturi M, Mure F, Otieno B, Okoko M, Bartilol B, Gona R, Ominde K, Constantino L, Cole G, Anastácio T, Candrinho B, Armazia R, Alves C, Ramaita E, Rono M, Mwangangi J, Mbogo C, Saute F, Chaccour C, Wanjiku C, Maia M
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:15848
Age structure and parity status determination of Afrotropical malaria vectors using MALDI-TOF MS.Tuwei M, Karisa J, Kiuru C, Ondieki Z, Odongo T, Muturi M, Mure F, Otieno B, Okoko M, Bartilol B, Gona R, Ominde K, Constantino L, Cole G, Anastácio T, Candrinho B, Armazia R, Alves C, Ramaita E, Rono M, Mwangangi J, Mbogo C, Saute F, Chaccour C, Wanjiku C, Maia M
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:15848
Stable Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 allelic diversity despite decreasing parasitaemia in children with multiple malaria infections.Yaa RM, Kimenyi KM, Palasciano HA, Obiero G, Ochola-Oyier LI
Malar J, (2025). 24:136
Protein-specific immune response elicited by the Shigella sonnei 1790GAHB GMMA-based candidate vaccine in adults with varying exposure to Shigella.Randall AZ, Conti V, Nakakana U, Liang X, Teng AA, Di Pasquale AL, Kapulu M, Frenck RJr, Launay O, Ferruzzi P, Sciré AS, Marchetti E, Obiero C, Pablo JV, Edgar J, Bejon P, Shandling AD, Campo JJ, Yee A, Martin LB, Podda A, Micoli F
mSphere, (2025). :e0105724
Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Lambisia AW, Mwita Morobe J, Moraa E, Mwarumba S, Korir FKN, Seif Athman R, Kiptui R, Mbee M, Mugo N, Amoth P, Muange P, Houldcroft JC, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Githinji G, Holmes CE, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:28
Insecticide resistance intensity in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) from five malaria epidemiological zones in Kenya.Ramaita E, Agumba S, Mwangangi J, Kitur S, Wachira L, Otieno S, Mburu D, Matoke-Muhia D, Juma E, Mbogo C, Ochomo E, Kamau L
Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis, (2025). 7:100252
Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte-binding homologues are targets of human inhibitory antibodies and play a role in immune evasion.Reiling L, Persson KEM, McCallum FJ, Gicheru N, Kinyanjui SM, Chitnis CE, Fowkes FJI, Marsh K, Beeson JG
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1532451
Rethinking the evidence on COVID-19 in Africa.Bejon P, Agweyu A, Ochola-Oyier LI, Hamaluba M, Kamuya D, Kinyanjui S, Barasa E
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:S1473-3099
Multiple insecticide resistance in Anopheles funestus from Mopeia, Central Mozambique.Kiuru C, Constantino L, Cole G, Karisa J, Wanjiku C, Okoko M, Candrinho B, Saute F, Rabinovich NR, Chaccour C, Maia MF
Malar J, (2025). 24:81
Through the eyes of the participant: using photovoice to understand the experiences and effects of ivermectin MDA in the context of the BOHEMIA clinical trial in Kwale, Kenya.Onyango T, Nuru K, Kazungu K, Wangari W, Chaccour C, Regina Rabinovich N, Mwangangi J, Maia M, Jones C
Malar J, (2025). 24:79
Development of an oral regimen of unithiol for the treatment of snakebite envenoming: a phase 1 open-label dose-escalation safety trial and pharmacokinetic analysis in healthy Kenyan adults.Abouyannis M, Nyambura YK, Ngome S, Riako D, Musyoki J, Muiruri C, Orindi B, Else L, Amara A, Dickinson L, Clare RH, Albulescu LO, Westhorpe AP, Kool J, Adetifa I, Ndungu FM, FitzGerald R, Khoo S, Lalloo DG, Casewell NR, Hamaluba M
EBioMedicine, (2025). 113:105600
Low-Dose Yellow Fever Vaccine in Adults in Africa.Kimathi D, Juan-Giner A, Bob NS, Orindi B, Namulwana ML, Diatta A, Cheruiyot S, Fall G, Dia M, Hamaluba MM, Nyehangane D, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Omuoyo DO, Hussein M, Oloo E, Kamau N, Wafula J, Bendera J, Silvester N, Mwavita J, Joshua M, Mwendwa J, Agababyona C, Ngetsa C, Aisha N, Moki F, Buluku T, Munene M, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Lutwama J, Kayiwa J, Kamaara E, Barrett AD, Kaleebu P, Bejon P, Sall AA, Grais RF, Warimwe GM
N Engl J Med, (2025). 392:788-797
Beyond mosquitoes and malaria-ivermectin in Africa.Hammann F, Maia MF
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 24:S1473-3099
Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa.Okumu F, Moore SJ, Selvaraj P, Yafin AH, Juma EO, Shirima GG, Majambere S, Hardy A, Knols BGJ, Msugupakulya BJ, Finda M, Kahamba N, Thomsen E, Ahmed A, Zohdy S, Chaki P, DeChant P, Fornace K, Govella N, Gowelo S, Hakizimana E, Hamainza B, Ijumba JN, Jany W, Kafy HT, Kaindoa EW, Kariuki L, Kiware S, Kweka EJ, Lobo NF, Marrenjo D, Matoke-Muhia D, Mbogo C, McCann RS, Monroe A, Ndenga BA, Ngowo HS, Ochomo E, Opiyo M, Reithinger R, Sikaala CH, Tatarsky A, Takudzwa D, Trujillano F, Sherrard-Smith E
Parasit Vectors, (2025). 18:45
