Our projects

Advancing the thermostable multi-antigen tuberculosis vaccine, ID93+GLA-SEThe ACTTIVAC project is advancing a novel single-vial thermostable multi-antigen tuberculosis vaccine, ID93+GLA-SE...

Improving HIV prevention in mobile populationsThe MOBILE MEN project aims to identify the preferred HIV prevention option for men who migrate for work, as well as the key health system...

Preventing dengue feverThe DENSTAR project is testing a vaccine that could address the growing challenge posed by the dengue virus in sub-Saharan Africa.

Building expertise in pandemic preparednessThe EpiScientia project is strengthening national pandemic preparedness and infectious disease control capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa through a...

Boosting the use of anti-parasite drugs during pregnancyThe TreatPreg project is assessing whether a mix of anti-parasite drugs can be given together during pregnancy to prevent anaemia and...

Boosting analytical capacity to enhance disease controlThe ANTENNA project is creating new training hubs for epidemiologists and statisticians in East, Central and West Africa.

Strengthening a regional centre of regulatory excellenceThe BREEDIME is building on previous EDCTP efforts to strengthen regulatory capacity in Tanzania, enabling the country to support...

Enhancing leprosy controlThe EDCTP2-funded PEP4LEP project has received additional funding to complete its study of two possible models for the delivery of preventive leprosy treatments and...

Building capacity in health data analysisThe BRIDGE NETWORK project is establishing five centres of excellence to build skills in the use of health data to address key health challenges in...

AI-based diagnosis of lung conditionsThe AFRICAI-RI project is establishing a digital infrastructure to support the development of AI-based image analysis tools to automate diagnosis of key...

Building capacity for data use to tackle outbreaksThe AFRITRAC project is strengthening epidemiological expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the ability to apply mathematical...

Putting a STOP to parasitic worm infectionsThe STOP2030 project is accelerating the introduction of a new treatment for parasitic worm infections, one that could accelerate their elimination...

Building capacity for HIV research in childrenThe SUPPORT project is leveraging two EDCTP2-funded HIV projects to provide a career development platform for African researchers.

Safety monitoring during pregnancyThe PROTECT project is creating a network of sites in East Africa to monitor the safety of vaccines administered during pregnancy.

Enhancing data use for outbreak controlThe SPHERE-AFRICA project is developing a training programme to build capacity for data use to enhance epidemic preparedness and response activities in...

Improving tuberculosis detection in childrenThe Decide-TB project is evaluating tools that could help clinicians diagnose TB more reliably in children.

Enhancing uptake of tuberculosis preventive treatmentThe TEST4TPT project seeks to facilitate uptake of TB preventive treatment by enhancing early detection of exposure to TB bacteria.

Closing the diagnostic gap for paediatric tuberculosisThe ACT4KIDS-TB project is assessing whether combining different data sources can enable a clinic-decision-making app that supports...

Extending malaria treatment options for young childrenThe ASAQ-PAC project is developing a child-friendly version of a key antimalarial combination to enable malaria control programmes to...