EDCTP joins the world in stopping TB

Published on 24 March 2008 in 'Announcements'

On this year’s World TB Day EDCTP joins the world by expressing its commitment of reducing poverty in developing countries by fighting TB. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one-third of the world population is infected by the bacterium that causes TB, and that the majority of new TB cases occur in developing countries, especially in South-east Asia and in sub-Saharan Africa. Both the highest number of deaths and the highest mortality per capita are in Africa, although there is evidence that the epidemic in Africa has been slowing in the recent years and now appears to have stabilised or begun to fall. On the other hand, HIV is fuelling the TB epidemic and in Africa. HIV is the single most important factor contributing to the increase in incidence of TB since 1990. In some areas, control efforts are complicated by a dangerous form of drug-resistant TB that is multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) or extensively drug-resistant (XDR TB). EDCTP’s key message therefore is: Stop TB b

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EDCTP publishes quarterly Key Performance Indicators

Published on 18 March 2008 in 'Announcements'

In its quest for transparency and involvement of its stakeholders, EDCTP has now published online its first set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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Scholarships for Masters courses in clinical trials open for application

Published on 14 March 2008 in 'Announcements'

Scholarships for the Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials course (2008-2009) developed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are now open for application.

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New budget forms for HIV/AIDS proposals

Published on 14 March 2008 in 'Announcements'

Every application sent to EDCTP should be accompanied by a budget form (in Excel) and a statement that the project can be carried out for the budget requested.

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Launch of call to fund small EDCTP projects

Published on 4 March 2008 in 'Announcements'

EDCTP has launched a call for short proposals in support of general activities whitin the EDCTP scope.

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