In Easter Uganda, one doctor’s transition from the hospital ward to the heart of emergency coordination is helping redefine how the country prepares for and…
In 2025, the SCEPRESSA project marked a major milestone with the graduation of seven fellows from four sub-Saharan African countries: Anne Nduta Miatu (Kenya), Maryln…
The SINDOFO consortium is advancing the development of a novel, non-artemisinin-based short-course treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria by combining zintrodiazine (also known as ZY19489)…
A two-day training workshop on financial and project management of Global Health EDCTP3 grants took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 25-26 April 2025. Thirty-five…
Significant advances in malaria drug development were showcased at the 2025 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting. Three EDCTP2-supported malaria clinical…
Nuraan Fakier, Project Officer, based at the Africa Office, represented the EDCTP Association at the VALIDATE Network Annual Meeting 2025, which took place in Somerset…
The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) was held in Durban, South Africa, from 22–25 October 2025, under the theme “Moving…
Dr Tuelo Mogashoa, a Botswana-born scientist and PhD Fellow in the TAGENDI programme, is part of a growing movement of women shaping the future…
In 2022, Uganda confronted an alarming outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MARV). Two individuals in the southwest developed high fever, vomiting, and bleeding—symptoms typical of…
Despite Africa carrying 25% of the global disease burden, the continent hosts only 4% of the world’s clinical trials. Many established and emerging African trial…
On 21 August 2025, the StatinTB Consortium convened virtually for its Final Project Meeting. StatinTB is a proof-of-concept clinical trial conducted in South Africa, aimed…
In the field of health research, women have often faced significant challenges in their pursuit of scientific careers. Dr Madeleine Eunice Betouke Ongwe from Gabon,…
On 14 August 2025, a major milestone in Uganda’s public health journey was celebrated with the grand exit conference of the inaugural Master of Science…
In a world where gender disparities in academia remain prevalent, Dr Sheila Agyeiwaa Owusu’s journey serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for aspiring…
The Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Cape Verde (FETP-CV) concluded its first cycle with a six-day seminar held in Mindelo, São Vicente, from 9-14 July…
In his EDCTP-GSK Senior Fellowship, Professor George Boateng Kyei of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, has not only advanced the…
The 3rd annual meeting of the MTBVACN3 project took place on 26-28 May 2025 in Baiona, near Biofabri headquarters, in Spain. MTBVAC is one of…
On 29 May 2025, the West African Network for Clinical Trials of Antimalarial Drugs (WANECAM-2) consortium announced the successful completion of recruitment for the KALUMA…
Research ethics and integrity challenges during pandemics are not unique; however, they are significantly magnified in times of crisis. It is imperative to foster preparedness…
From 9 to 13 June 2025, WHO-AFRO, through AVAREF, in collaboration with various partners, including the EDCTP Association, ANVISA, INFARMED, and ANARME, conducted its inaugural…
EDCTP Association’s participation at INTEREST 2025, which took place in Windhoek, Namibia, from 13-16 May 2025, focused on two impactful engagements that demonstrated its commitment…
From 7 to 11 April 2025, a team from the EDCTP Association visited several key research projects in Malawi. The team, comprising Dr Thomas Nyirenda,…
A two-day training workshop on financial and project management of Global Health EDCTP3 grants took place in Johannesburg. Thirty-five grant holders from Southern Africa (South…
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),…