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How the PIPELINE-RSV trial is putting pregnant people and babies at the centre of research  

28 Apr, 2025

Every year, World Immunisation Week reminds us of the power of vaccines to prevent disease, protect communities, and save lives. It’s also a time to ask: Who gets protected first,…
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Bridging care and research: the role of parent support groups in neonatal sepsis trials across Africa

23 Apr, 2025

SNIP-AFRICA, an African-European consortium led by Penta, is undertaking vital research to explore how parent support groups can significantly improve the involvement of families in crucial neonatal sepsis trials across…
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VERDI researchers contribute to landmark Mpox study published in The Lancet 

22 Apr, 2025

Researchers from the VERDI project Vivi Maketa, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni and Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko, from the University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have contributed to a landmark study published…
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Call for proposals: Shape the next Penta Aperitivo webinars!

17 Apr, 2025

Are you passionate about advancing understanding and care in infectious diseases from pregnancy through adolescence? Do you have a compelling topic that could spark important discussions and expand our knowledge?…
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SNIP-AFRICA holds successful General Assembly Meeting in Tanzania

03 Apr, 2025

The SNIP-AFRICA General Assembly meeting was held from 27-28 March 2025 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing together representatives from 12 institutions across Africa and Europe, delegates from the Bill…
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The SUPPORT project kick-off meeting: Advancing research on post-discharge mortality in children with HIV

26 Mar, 2025

The burden of childhood illness does not end at hospital discharge. Many children living with HIV, especially in low-resource settings, remain at risk of severe complications and even death in…
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Advanced HIV disease in children: generating evidence to address an urgent challenge through the THRIVE project

26 Mar, 2025

The global fight against HIV has made significant strides. Increased antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage for pregnant women living with HIV has led to a dramatic decrease in perinatal infections (1).…
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More NICUs join study to investigate Kangaroo Care’s effectiveness in reducing infections in preterm babies

19 Mar, 2025

11 new neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Greece, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have joined NeoDeco, a European multicenter study investigating whether optimised Kangaroo Care can reduce infection rates in preterm babies. The study, sponsored by Fondazione Penta ETS, initially launched…
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Breaking barriers: HIV, stigma, and youth mental health in the UK. By a Penta Young Reporter

05 Feb, 2025

Hi all, I am Kehlani, one of the Penta Young Reporters. This article is about how HIV and stigma can affect the mental health of young people and how social…
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Penta demands full restoration of foreign aid after partial funding freeze reversal

30 Jan, 2025

Penta is calling for the immediate and full restoration of international health aid after the U.S. government partially reversed its funding freeze. While domestic restrictions on federal grants and loans…
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Statement of concern regarding the freeze on global health funding

28 Jan, 2025

We, the undersigned partners, are concerned about the recent decision to freeze external funding for global health programmes. This reversal of support jeopardises decades of progress in combating infectious diseases like…
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PIPELINE project launched: European collaboration tackles infectious diseases in pregnant people and infants 

28 Jan, 2025

This week marks the exciting launch of the PIPELINE project, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to improving the health of pregnant people and infants across Europe. Recognising the critical need to…
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Inclusive research for a healthier Europe: READI project kicks off

24 Jan, 2025

Penta is thrilled to announce the launch of READI (Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion), a new project funded by the Innovative Health Initiative, aiming to promote a comprehensively inclusive…
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More than 1,000 healthcare professionals involved in e-training on infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship in Europe’s paediatric population

21 Jan, 2025

The final training phase through an innovative e-learning platform involving more than 1,000 healthcare workers from Spain, Italy and Greece has just been launched after a successful pilot phase in…
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UNIVERSAL project enrols first patient in trial to simplify HIV treatment in children 

14 Jan, 2025

A significant milestone has been reached in the fight against paediatric HIV with the enrolment of the first participants in the UNIVERSAL1 trial. This achievement is a testament to the…
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Empowering youth through education and advocacy: An interview with Dr. Noella Pereira 

03 Dec, 2024

It was in my early days as a Penta Young Reporter that I was given the opportunity to interview the highly regarded Paediatric HIV consultant, Dr. Noella Pereira from the…
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EU takes the lead in the search for new mpox treatments

28 Nov, 2024

As the monkeypox virus continues to pose a threat to global health, EU-funded researchers are working together with international partners to manage the disease and protect the most vulnerable. This…
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A generation at risk, the AMR threat to children in Africa

26 Nov, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as defined by the WHO, occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medications. This is a growing global health crisis because AMR makes infections…
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