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Recent publications

The Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Knowledge and Gaps to be Filled.Ranque, B. Tshilolo, L. Williams, T. N.
Am J Hematol, (2026). 101 Suppl 1:5-16

Eight coding-complete genomes of human metapneumovirus recovered by virus metagenomics in coastal Kenya, 2021-2024.Mwasya, S. K. Okanda, D. Odoyo, S. Katama, E. N. Lewa, C. Lambisia, A. W. Githinji, G. Agoti, C. N.
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2026). 15:e0006526

B and T cell responses to pre-erythrocytic R21/Matrix-M and blood-stage RH5.1/Matrix-M malaria vaccines in endemic settings.Bundi, C. K. Munoz, O. Kibwana, E. Bellamy, D. Stockdale, L. Barrett, J. R. McHugh, K. Mtaka, I. Kalinga, W. Kimani, D. Nyamako, L. Keter, K. Ogwang, R. Hill, A. V. S. Bejon, P. Hamaluba, M. Silk, S. E. Minassian, A. M. Draper, S. J. Olotu, A. I. Kapulu, M. C. Ewer, K. J. Nielsen, C. M.
Front Immunol, (2026). 17:1743327

Impact analysis of flood-induced changes in geographical accessibility and coverage to healthcare in both public and private sector, 2024, Kenya.Robert, B. N. Muchiri, S. K. Kahoro, E. W. Hindada, B. H. Kiarie, H. Okiro, E. A. Macharia, P. M.
Int J Health Geogr, (2026). :

Longitudinal Epidemiology and Variant Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Coastal Kenya (2020-2025): Clinical Features and Wave Patterns.Lambisia, A. W. Nyiro, J. Githinji, G. Katama, E. N. Moraa, E. Mwita, J. M. Mutunga, M. Maina, G. Bejon, P. Phan, M. V. T. Cotten, M. Dellicour, S. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Sande, C. Holmes, E. C. Nyagwange, J. Agoti, C. N.
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2026). 13:ofag084

Levels of care for maternal and neonatal healthcare: a scoping review.Mackin, S. Day, L. T. Dekker, C. Gouse, I. Maina, M. Aluvaala, J. Moran, A. Revisioning Emergency, Obstetric Newborn Care levels-of-care, workstream
J Glob Health, (2026). 16:04035

Gaps and Strategies for Management of Sepsis in Low-Resource Settings: Expert Consensus Statements Using a Delphi Method.Myatra, S. N. Boyer, K. M. Hidalgo, J. L. Maves, R. C. Acharya, S. P. Jacob, S. T. Kortz, T. B. Nadkarni, V. M. Perez Cornejo, M. S. Perez-Fernandez, J. Johnston, C. Machado, F. R. Morrow, B. M. Coopersmith, C. M. Kissoon, N. Molyneux, E. Permpikul, C. Piyavechviratana, K. Rhodes, A. Ulisubisya, M. M. Kumar, V. K. Patel, H. Woznica, D. Akech, S. O.
Crit Care Med, (2026). :

The Frame of Survival for Sepsis: A Practical Systems Framework for Time-Sensitive Critical Illness in Low-Resource Settings.Hidalgo, J. L. Akech, S. O. Acharya, S. P. Coopersmith, C. M. Jacob, S. T. Johnston, C. Kissoon, N. Machado, F. R. Maves, R. C. Molyneux, E. Morrow, B. M. Myatra, S. N. Perez Cornejo, M. S. Perez-Fernandez, J. Permpikul, C. Piyavechviratana, K. Rhodes, A. Kortz, T. B. Kumar, V. K. Ulisubisya, M. M. Nadkarni, V.
Crit Care Med, (2026). :

Addressing the social determinants of global mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals era.no authors listed,
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The sustainability of public health programs following donor transition: A comparative case study of HIV services and maternal and newborn care in Uganda.Zakumumpa, H. Ssegujja, E. Kyomuhendo, M. Maritim, B. Musila, T. Ssengooba, F.
PLoS One, (2026). 21:e0341328

Mapping mosquito diversity in Kenya correlating species distribution with malaria prevalence across varied climatic parameters.Zablon, J. O. Goel, V. Giesbrecht, D. Kariuki, L. Mbogo, C. Goedel, W. C. Bailey, J. A. Matoke-Muhia, D.
Malar J, (2026). 25:76

Cost and cost-effectiveness of ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria control in Kwale county, Kenya: a modelling analysis of a cluster-randomised trial.Xie, K. Otuko, R. Marathe, A. Gutierrez, A. S. Kariuki, M. Musyoka, L. Yaa, E. Mbarak, J. Omondi, I. Kasiwa, L. Rabinovich, R. Maia, M. Chaccour, C. Deng, X. Rist, C.
Lancet Glob Health, (2026). 14:e435-e443

Pre-COVID-19 ex vivo cross-reactive IFN-gamma cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 spike overlapping peptides is more prevalent among Kenyan compared to Swedish adults.Wanjiku, P. Orindi, B. Mwacharo, J. Chemweno, J. Karanja, H. K. Kronsteiner, B. Kai, O. Wright, D. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Sundling, C. Dunachie, S. Warimwe, G. M. Farnert, A. Bejon, P. Ndungu, F. M. Nduati, E. W.
BMC Infect Dis, (2026). 26:174

Community Experiences and Perceptions of the Broad One Health Endectocide-Based Malaria Intervention in Africa Trial of Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study in Kwale County, Kenya.Wangari, W. Onyango, T. Kazungu, K. Nuru, K. Kasiwa, L. Chaccour, C. Rabinovich, N. R. Mwangangi, J. Maia, M. Jones, C.
Am J Trop Med Hyg, (2026). 114:72-84

Investigating the Role of Cytomegalovirus as a Cause of Stillbirths and Child Deaths in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Through Postmortem Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling.Velaphi, S. Madewell, Z. J. Tippett-Barr, B. Blau, D. M. Rogena, E. A. Lala, S. G. Mahtab, S. Swart, P. J. Akelo, V. Onyango, D. Otieno, K. Were, J. A. Bassat, Q. Carrilho, C. Mandomando, I. Torres-Fernandez, D. Varo, R. Luke, R. Moses, F. Nwajiobi-Princewill, P. Ogbuanu, I. U. Ojulong, J. El Arifeen, S. Gurley, E. S. Assefa, N. Gedefa, L. Madrid, L. Scott, J. A. G. Wale, H. Juma, J. Keita, A. M. Kotloff, K. L. Sow, S. O. Tapia, M. D. Mutevedzi, P. Whitney, C. G. Madhi, S. A.
Clin Infect Dis, (2026). 82:326-336

ALARUM: Active One Health surveillance in LMICs to monitor and predict Antimicrobial Resistance Using Metagenomics - a cross-sectional study protocol.van der Sande, M. A. B. Valia, D. Tigoi, C. Stoesser, N. Stamm, L. Marten, A. Riems, B. Musyimi, R. Sibidou, Y. Schurch, A. C. Tiendrebeogo, E. W. Mwaringa, S. Kohns Vasconcelos, M. Ingelbeen, B. Tinto, H. Bielicki, J. A. Cooper, B. S. Berkley, J. A. van Kleef, E.
BMJ Open, (2026). 16:e107465

Distribution of capsule and O types in Klebsiella pneumoniae causing neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia: A meta-analysis of genome-predicted serotype prevalence to inform potential vaccine coverage.Stanton, T. D. Keegan, S. P. Abdulahi, J. A. Amulele, A. V. Bates, M. Heinz, E. Hooda, Y. Hu, W. Jain, K. Kanwar, S. Magobo, R. Olwagen, C. P. Tembo, J. M. Sonda, T. Strysko, J. Tigoi, C. C. Amin, S. A. Bittinger, K. Cornick, J. Foster-Nyarko, E. Gumbi, W. Hotwani, A. Iqbal, N. Jones, S. M. Kabir, F. Khan, W. Musyani, C. L. McGann, C. M. Mittal, V. Moustafa, A. M. Musicha, P. Mwansa, J. C. L. Ndumba, M. L. Odih, E. E. Omuoyo, D. O. Pearse, O. Phillips, L. T. Planet, P. J. Rasool, A. A. Rodrigues, C. M. C. Sands, K. Tanmoy, A. M. Theiller, E. Zuza, A. M. Basu, S. Chan, G. J. Iregbu, K. C. Mazarati, J. B. Alemayehu, S. S. Walsh, T. R. Zahra, R. Dramowski, A. Fwoloshi, S. Labi, A. K. Madrid, L. Obeng-Nkrumah, N. Ojok, D. Wadugu, B. D. Whitelaw, A. C. Bethou, A. Bhargava, A. Jindal, A. Nanavati, R. N. Prasad, P. S. Sastry, A. Farooqi, J. Q. Ghanchi, N. Jehan, F. Khan, E. Agarwal, R. K. Aiken, A. M. Berkley, J. A. Coffin, S. E. Feasey, N. A. Govender, N. P. Hamer, D. H. Madhi, S. A. Nisar, M. I. Saha, S. K. Saha, S. Sankar, M. J. Wyres, K. L. Holt, K. E.
PLoS Med, (2026). 23:e1004879

Genomic atlas of Bifidobacterium infantis and B. longum informs infant probiotic design.Shao, Y. Wang, S. Gichuki, B. M. Stares, M. D. Rozday, T. J. Kumar, N. Browne, H. P. Dawson, N. J. R. Njunge, J. M. Tigoi, C. Ngao, N. Chisti, M. J. Singa, B. O. Kariuki, S. Diallo, A. H. Saleem, A. F. Ali, S. A. Mupere, E. Mbale, E. Tickell, K. D. Voskuijl, W. P. Lancioni, C. L. Bandsma, R. H. J. Ahmed, T. Walson, J. L. Berkley, J. A. Lawley, T. D.
Cell, (2026). 189:1854-1873 e17

Growth Monitoring and Promotion: Guidance and New Statistical Tools to Promote the Uptake of International Standards With the Aim of Improving Newborn and Child Health Everywhere.Requejo, J. Manji, K. Perumal, N. Mwangome, M. Borghi, E. Mardones, F. Lawn, J. Semrau, K. Xiu, Q. Guidance for International Growth Standards Technical Advisory, Group
BJOG, (2026). :

Hydroxyurea pharmacokinetics in children with sickle cell anemia across different global populations.Power-Hays, A. McElhinney, K. E. Williams, T. N. Mochamah, G. Olupot-Olupot, P. Paasi, G. Reid, M. E. Rankine-Mullings, A. E. Opoka, R. O. John, C. C. McGann, P. T. Quinn, C. T. Punt, N. C. Smart, L. R. Stuber, S. E. Latham, T. S. Vinks, A. A. Ware, R. E.
Blood Adv, (2026). 10:418-427