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The AFRICAI-RI Project Launches: Advancing Trustworthy AI for Health in Africa The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is pleased to announce its participation in AFRICAI-RI, a new Horizon Europe Global Health EDCTP3 project establishing Africa’s first federated medical imaging research infrastructure. Bringing together 14 partners from across Africa and Europe, AFRICAI-RI will connect hospitals, researchers,...

IDRC is proud to share that findings from the SEARCH SAPPHIRE study have been featured by the National Institute of Health (NIH) following their presentation at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).  The study demonstrated a 70% reduction in new HIV infections in rural populations, offering important evidence on how to deliver HIV...

3rd- 7th November 2025  At Speke Resort Munyonyo, science stepped out of the lab and into the national spotlight. The 19th Joint Annual Scientific Health Conference (JASH) & NACNDC 2025 brought together researchers, policymakers, and health leaders from across Uganda under the powerful theme of Unified Action Against Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. For IDRC, it...

Dive in to the inspiring story behind the Uganda Learning Hub for Immunization Equity through our exclusive video documentary. Discover how this impactful initiative is addressing the challenges of zero-dose and under-immunized children, leveraging research, collaboration, and innovative strategies to create lasting change. Watch and learn how the hub is transforming immunization equity in Uganda. 

On 11th October 2024, the SEARCH SAPPHIRE stakeholder engagement meeting brought together an array of health experts, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the ongoing efforts and results of health initiatives in Uganda and beyond, sharing innovative insights and data on addressing HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda and across Sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting opened...

At the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), we understand the importance of innovation and collaboration. These principles were brought to life on September 9th, 2024, when we had the pleasure of attending an event hosted by Makerere University’s Department of Architecture and Physical Planning at Makerere University College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)....

The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) hosted the Young Investigators Research Symposium on July 10, 2024. The symposium brought together budding researchers and seasoned scientists to present their insightful studies. Emphasising the importance of fostering a new generation of researchers, it featured a range of compelling studies across various fields. IDRC Executive Director Professor Moses...

Launch of Uganda Learning Hub to Enhance Immunization Equity Strategies and Reach Zero-Dose Children The Uganda Learning Hub for immunization equity is set to be launched on Wednesday 27th of March 2024 at Protea Hotel, Kampala. Partnering with key organizations, the Learning Hub aims to optimize strategies to reach zero-dose, under-immunized children, and missed communities...

The recently concluded American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting witnessed researchers, government representatives, non-government organisations, and academic institutions gather to discuss ground-breaking developments in tropical medicine, infectious diseases, and global health. One of the notable contributors to the conference was the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) team. Through their presentations, Dr. Martha...

The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), in collaboration with the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), Uganda Heart Institute (UHI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Makerere University, have achieved remarkable success through the Integrated HIV/HTN project. Funded by EDCTP, this project aimed to transform patient care by integrating hypertension care in to...

At the Neonatal Unit at Tororo General Hospital in Uganda, a revolution in healthcare is underway. Thanks to the implementation of NoviGuide, a ground-breaking digital tablet-based clinical decision support tool developed by the Global Strategies for frontline healthcare professionals and implemented by the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), midwives are now equipped with the knowledge...

Introducing an insightful podcast episode from The Lancet HIV! Join Peter Hayward as he engages with two expert guests, our very own Elijah Kakande from the SEARCH-IPT initiative  and Gabriel Chamie from the University of California at San Francisco, USA. In this riveting conversation, these renowned professionals delve in to a ground breaking intervention aimed...

Our Malaria Research to Policy DisseminationMeeting was attended by IDRC collaborators from Uganda’s Ministry of Health, Makerere University, the University of California SanFrancisco, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the University of Washington, USAID, and others.

World Malaria day Scientific Colloquium 2022. View Document here.

USAID Mission Director was hosted by the IDRC at their Presidential Malaria Initiative (PMI) Uganda Housing Modification Study field coordination office in Buwenge, Jinja District. Mr. Richard Nelson, the USAID/Uganda Mission Director, visited the PMI Uganda Housing Modification Study (HMS) site in Buwenge sub-county and at Kakaire Health Centre Ill, in Jinja District today. Mr....

International research partnership and EDCTP to invest €44m in next-generation antimalarials to combat drug-resistant malaria in Africa.

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The Young Investigator Research Symposium held on January 27th, 2020 in Kampala Uganda. Upcoming Investigators at the partner institutions convened to showcase presentations on Community Studies, Anti-Microbial Resistance, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Paediatrics, and immunology/laboratory research.

World’s largest LLIN evaluation study yet, undertaken at IDRC – Children using nets with new compound less likely to have malaria parasites, a big advance as many fear world’s most effective malaria tool is faltering as resistance to insecticides rises The LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP) / PBO Net Study released results from the...