On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, CRID hosted a pivotal restitution meeting for the African Consortium in Modeling for Effective Vector Control (ACoMVeC) Operational Research Projects (ORPs). Dr. Albert Zeh Meka, Permanent Secretary of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), led a delegation of 14 experts to engage in a pivotal discussion of recent findings from…
On September 5, 2025, the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) was honoured to host Dr. Paige Alexandra Armstrong, Acting Director of the Global Health Center (GHC) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The delegation was received at the CRID Amphitheatre by staff and leadership, with Prof. Flobert Njiokou, Deputy…
Urinary Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by a tiny parasite that lives in freshwater. People can get infected when they come into contact with contaminated water—like rivers, lakes, or ponds—especially when swimming, washing, or working. The parasite enters the body through the skin and eventually settles in the bladder and urinary tract, where it can…