Dr Anna-Ursula Happel, a researcher at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has made important strides in the field of maternal and child health…
The PYRAPREG project aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Pyronaridine–Artesunate (PA, Pyramax®), a new artemisinin-based combination therapy, in treating uncomplicated malaria during the…
On 28 March 2025, a momentous occasion took place at the University of Amsterdam, where two dedicated PhD students, Dr Japhet Tshiongo from the Democratic…
On the 23 and 24 April 2025, EDCTP Association staff members (Executive Director, Mr. Abdoulie Barry, and Operations Manager, Dr Pauline Beattie) from The Hague…
The CETH study, led by EDCTP Career Development Fellow Dr Bey-Marrie Schmidt (South Africa), was designed to investigate the multi-level factors influencing community engagement (CE)…
On 13 March 2025, the IDEA Fellowship Programme, led by Busitema University, Uganda, convened a pivotal global conference that united international experts, policymakers, researchers, and…
The Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR) hosted a three-day workshop titled ‘Science Communication Beyond Journal Publications’ at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI),…
On 19 December 2024, the PROFORMA project concluded its six-year journey with a closure symposium held in Stockholm, Sweden. This important occasion was attended by…
The INTEGRATION project aimed at reducing the burden of malaria during pregnancy in sub-Saharan African countries. Implemented in Burkina Faso and Mali, the project focused…
The video recording of the presentation titled ‘Opportunities from the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking’ by Dr Thomas Nyirenda is now available for viewing. This…
On 9 November 2023, at the Eleventh EDCTP Forum in Paris, France, Professor Kamija Phiri of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi received the…
EDCTP congratulates Professor Catherine Orrell on her appointment as the new Unit Director of the HIV and Other Infectious Diseases Research Unit (HIDRU) at the…
The PREP-EPID project aims to develop a consortium of institutions that bring together diverse experiences and expertise to bolster the training of professionals in epidemiology…
Project trainees at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (CZ Biohub), San Francisco, USA In Uganda, non-malarial febrile illnesses (NMFI) present serious health risks, especially for children living…
The Capacity Development of Applied Epidemiologists (CDAE) project, implemented as part of the EDCTP-Africa CDC Epi-Biostat Fellowships, held its Dissemination and Closeout Workshop in Mombasa…
The Stool4TB study is testing an innovative stool-based qPCR diagnostic platform as a potential point-of-care diagnostic tool for identifying tuberculosis (TB) infections in children and…
The Optimised Dose of Rifampicin and Moxifloxacin for the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Pulmonary Tuberculosis (OptiRiMoxTB) is a phase III clinical trial that aims to simplify…
In 2023, the Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-Zim) was awarded the EDCTP Outstanding Research Team Prize, receiving a cash prize of €50,000. This significant funding…
The 11th Zambia Health Research Conference took place from 15-17 October 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference is held biennially and brings together researchers, scientists,…
From 16-17 September 2027, the EDCTP Association in collaboration with the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking held a two-day training in Nairobi for Global Health…
The World Congress of Epidemiology (WCE2024) took place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 24-27 September 2024. The theme of WCE2024 is “Epidemiology and complexity:…
The EDCTP Association and Global Health EDCTP3 co-organised a two-day Financial and Project Management training workshop in Maputo, Mozambique. The workshop provided guidance and practical…
In 2023, Kigali, Rwanda was selected to host the Twelfth EDCTP Forum in 2025. From 10-12 June 2024, staff members of the Global Health EDCTP3…
On 21-23 May 2024, 16 global partners and advisors from the PREPARED research ethics and research integrity consortium met at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre…
EDCTP Career Development Fellow Dr Joseph Fokam has generated important data on the evolution of HIV infections and the emergence of drug resistance in…
In her Career Development Fellowship, Dr Moleen Dzikiti (South Africa) conducted a study to evaluate the effects of text messaging combined with motivational interviewing versus…
PhD candidate Dawit G. Hagos successfully defended his PhD thesis titled: “Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ethiopia: Current Challenges and Future Prospects” on 25 October…
The KILGORIS project (Masai for ‘Unstable’ to describe the ever-changing nature of HIV-1), led by EDCTP Career Development Fellow Dr Andrew Ekii Obuku (Uganda), is…
The project “Strengthening National Ethics Committees in West and Central Francophone Africa (SNECFA)” concluded with a successful workshop in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 1-3 October 2024.…
The EDCTP2-funded SPaRCS project (Strengthening Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Capacity across four Southern African countries), was a key contributor to the establishment of the new Centre…