Category: Plenary sessions

In this TDR Global Health Matters podcast, EDCTP Outstanding Female Scientist prize winner Margaret Gyapong provides a ‘look behind the scenes’ of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria…

By Paul Chinnock Tumani Corrah, Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF, United Kingdom and The Gambia), began by echoing the view of Dr John Nkengasong (Africa…

COVID-19 Maternal Immunization prioritization and implications for pharmacovigilance: the case of Mozambique By Paul Chinnock Esperança Sevene, clinical pharmacologist at Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique), outlined…

Earlier this month, RTS,S/AS01 (also known as RTS,S) became the first malaria vaccine recommended by WHO for broad use among children in areas with moderate to…

By Paul Chinnock Dr Jani resumed as Chair and introduced the speakers. Dr Michael Makanga, EDCTP Executive Director, summarised some of the key highlights of…

By Paul Chinnock EDCTP is once again facing new challenges. First it is on the verge of a new programme. From January next year, new…

By Paul Chinnock Moderator for the debate was Catherine Hankins (Forum Programme Committee Chair and EDCTP Scientific Advisory Committee Chair). This, she said, was a…

By Paul Chinnock Session Chair, Ilesh Jani (Mozambique), introduced the keynote speaker Leonardo Simão and summarised his distinguished career in both health and diplomacy. Dr…