Collaboration : CRID and NMCP Sign Agreement for CANVeCT Project

Yaoundé, 17th September 2025 — The Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) and the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the CANVeCT project in Cameroon. Funded by Unitaid, the Catalyzing the Adoption of a Novel Vector Control Toolbox (CANVeCT) project aims to strengthen the existing WHO recommendation…

Publication: Distribution of schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminth infections and their association with growth and nutritional status of School-aged children of the Matta health area in the West region of Cameroon

This study led by Dr Estelle Mewamba, Post-doctoral researcher, has uncovered important findings about infections affecting children in the Matta health area of Cameroon’s West Region. The research focuses on two types of parasites: schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), and how they relate to children’s growth and nutrition. Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic worms that…

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CRID’s Sanger Sequencing Platform: Fast, Accurate, and Trusted

The Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) offers a high-performance Sanger Sequencing Platform designed to deliver fast and accurate sequencing of PCR products and clones. Whether you are confirming constructs, detecting species, or validating mutations, CRID provides clean reads with over 99.9% accuracy, ensuring reliable results for your research needs. With a streamlined submission…