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Yes! We can end TB: EDCTP Association’s impact in Africa and beyond
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s leading infectious killers. Yet across sub-Saharan Africa, growing research capacity, infrastructure and expertise are driving efforts to end…
Madagascar joins the EDCTP Association
The EDCTP Association is pleased to announce that Madagascar has become its newest member country, bringing the total number of African member countries to 33.…
Investing in women to advance science for women
On this International Women’s Day, the EDCTP Association celebrates the women scientists, clinicians, mentors and community partners whose contributions are transforming health outcomes for women.…
Switzerland joins the EDCTP Association
The EDCTP Association is pleased to announce that Switzerland is now a full member, bringing the total number of participating European countries to 16. The…
Promising new vaccine shows strong protection against diarrhoeal diseases in young children
A new vaccine candidate designed to protect against one of the world’s leading causes of diarrhoeal disease has shown highly encouraging results in a phase…
Togo joins the EDCTP Association
The EDCTP Association is pleased to announce that the Togolese Republic (Togo) has become its newest member country, bringing the total number of participating African…
From research to elimination: EDCTP2’s impact in the fight against NTDs
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are among the world’s most common and debilitating conditions. They affect millions of people—especially the poorest and most vulnerable—and hinder the…
A message from Mr Abdoulie Barry, EDCTP Association’s Executive Director
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends, As we prepare to enjoy the festive season and celebrate the end of 2025 with our loved ones, this is…
Strengthening the HIV response through African leadership and global collaboration
As the world marks World AIDS Day 2025, we reflect on the progress made and the ongoing challenges that remain in the fight against HIV/AIDS.…
MoxiMultiDoseMod: Accelerating elimination of river blindness
Onchocerca volvulus, a parasite transmitted by blackflies, produces millions of tiny larvae (microfilariae) that live in the skin but can also invade the eye, causing…
KALUMA trial confirms safety and efficacy of next-generation malaria therapy
Novartis and the WANECAM-2 consortium announced that the KALUMA phase III trial has demonstrated GanLum (KLU156, ganaplacide/lumefantrine or GanLum) as a safe and effective treatment…
Free access to the SPIRIT Electronic Protocol Tool and Resource (SEPTRE) platform
The Global Health Network, EDCTP, and Women’s College Hospital at the University of Toronto have extended their partnership to provide continued access to the SPIRIT…
CAP012 SAMBA project: African innovation driving the future of HIV prevention
The CAP012 SAMBA project, led by the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and supported by the EDCTP2 programme, represents…
Portable molecular testing brings life-saving TB diagnosis closer to communities in sub-Saharan Africa
The TB-CAPT CORE study has found that implementing rapid molecular tuberculosis (TB) testing at primary health care clinics in sub-Saharan Africa is feasible and…
REVIVE-IPTp: Strengthening communities to prevent malaria in pregnancy in western Kenya
Malaria remains a critical threat to maternal and infant health in sub-Saharan Africa, with devastating consequences that include severe anaemia and postpartum haemorrhage in mothers,…