This launch was the culmination of three interconnected activities: a capacity-building workshop, internal consultations, and a stakeholder engagement session; which together laid the foundation for a vibrant culture of knowledge exchange at CRID. Creating a Knowledge Exchange (KE) unit at CRID was part of the Institutional Funding for Research Culture (IFRC) Programme, funded by the…
The ICARS-funded project, “Preventing the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) from Wastewater through Urban Agriculture in Cameroon,” reached a major milestone with the training of data collectors and the completion of an intensive field data collection phase. The session began with a specialized three-day training session launched on March 16, 2026, at the Faculty of…
In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, malaria mosquitoes have become resistant to pyrethroids, the insecticides used for decades on standard bed nets. This resistance makes malaria harder to control. This study, published in Scientific Reports in January 2026, evaluated newly introduced Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) with different modes of action. Researchers conducted Uganda’s first experimental hut trials:…