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AFRITRAC project secures Global Health EDCTP3 grant to strengthen Africa’s disease modelling capacity
The African Training Network for Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Infectious Diseases Modelling (AFRITRAC) has been awarded a €1.3 million grant by Global Health EDCTP3 to build…
EDCTP Association and University of Oxford to partner for a new GloPID-R Secretariat term
We are pleased to announce that, from 1 May 2026, the EDCTP Association in The Hague, the Netherlands, in partnership with the Pandemic Sciences Institute,…
Driven to end malaria: how the EDCTP Association turns innovation into impact
On World Malaria Day 2026, under the global theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must”, the EDCTP Association is showcasing how…
WANETAM holds High-Level Convening Workshop on Pan-African Health and Clinical Trials Data Sharing in Abuja
The West African Network of Excellence for TB, AIDS and Malaria (WANETAM), in collaboration with the Medical Research Council The Gambia at the London School of…
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…