Wellcome Trust: Can gene drive for malaria control be safely and sustainably implemented in Africa?

Despite significant progress in malaria control through improved treatment and vector control measures since the 2000s, recent years have witnessed a concerning stall due to the increasing prevalence of drug and insecticide resistance. To overcome these critical challenges, this Wellcome Trust-funded project (2022-2026) unites leading research institutions across Africa and the UK to investigate the…

Collaboration : CRID and NMCP forge stronger partnership

On Friday, May 16th 2025, Prof. Charles Wondji led a delegation to meet with Dr. Albert Zeh Meka, the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Cameroon National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP). CRID’s team included: Prof. Cyrille Ndo, Head of Parasitology and Microbiology Department; Dr Tchouakui Magellan, Research scientist; Dr Armel Tedjou and Dr Yvan Fotso…