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A suitcase-sized laboratory for rapid detection of SARS-COV-2 in Africa
The PCR test is the most accurate tool to identify SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. However, valid results are often available only after days. Moreover,…
The BRCCH and EDCTP partner on a new joint COVID-19 initiative
The Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH) and EDCTP jointly support three multi-institutional, multi-country collaborations for research to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Three…
World NTD Day 2021 - a global call to End the Neglect
On 12 November 2020, the member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially endorsed the new Roadmap to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTD) and…
Public consultation: Global Roadmap for research and development for TB vaccines
EDCTP has commissioned the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) to develop a Global Roadmap for research and development for tuberculosis (TB) vaccines.…
2020 End of Year Message by Michael Makanga, EDCTP Executive Director
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends, This year has been extremely difficult due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, our project…
World AIDS Day 2020
On World AIDS Day 2020, the significant progress achieved over the last two decades is justly celebrated. However, the HIV-epidemic is still far from being…
Largest clinical trial in Africa to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 patients launched in 13 countries
Thirteen African countries and an international network of research institutions have joined forces to launch the largest clinical trial in mild-to-moderate COVID-19 outpatients in Africa.…
EDCTP and The Global Health Network launch the EDCTP Knowledge Hub
EDCTP and The Global Health Network have launched the EDCTP Knowledge Hub, an online platform with open-access resources for researchers conducting clinical research in low-resource…
EDCTP joins the GloPID-R funders network on (re-)emerging infectious diseases
EDCTP has become a member-observer of the GloPID-R network, an alliance bringing together research funding organisations on a global scale to facilitate effective and rapid research of…
Sir Alimuddin Zumla receives 2020 Mahathir Science Award
On 18 August 2020, the Mahathir Science Award Foundation and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia announced that Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla is the recipient of…
Annual Report 2019 - steering a portfolio for impact
EDCTP’s Annual Report 2019 summarises the activities of the Partnership in 2019, shows the steady growth, scope and cohesion of the project portfolio, and highlights…
Today! - Online information session on Career Development Fellowships call
Today, EDCTP will conduct an online information session for researchers who are considering to apply for a fellowship under the Career Development Fellowships Call. This…
EDCTP and Africa CDC workshop report on disparities in research funding
EDCTP and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on gender-related and regional disparities in research and research capacity development. In…
EDCTP COVID-19 emergency funding for twenty research projects
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented surge in scientific collaboration on research and development programs for prevention, diagnostic and therapeutic tools. In April 2020,…
WHO AVAREF survey highlights EDCTP's role in supporting ethical and regulatory oversight in Africa
In April 2020, the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) conducted a digital survey of the state of regulatory activities and ethical review in Africa. On…