Bamako: Official launch of the SC-CRA project against arboviruses

Bamako: Official launch of the SC-CRA project against arboviruses

In the face of multiplying epidemics across the continent (Dengue, Mpox, Yellow Fever, etc.), Mali is hosting, on April 7, 2026, the launch of the ambitious project « Strengthening Clinical and Genomic Research Capacities on Arboviruses » (SC-CRA). This strategic initiative aims to place African expertise at the heart of regional health security VIDEO. Professor Diakité, Rector of the University of Sciences,…

Public Health: SC-GRA project launched in Bamako to equip West Africa against epidemics

Public Health: SC-GRA project launched in Bamako to equip West Africa against epidemics

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, our country hosted the official launch of the « Strengthening Clinical and Genomic Research Capacities on Arboviruses » (SC-GRA) project. The event took place under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with key representatives from the health sector in attendance. This sub-regional project, which I have the honor of chairing, will span…

Science for Africa EPSILON Project Workshop in Lagos for Program and M&E Officers: WAC-CREP were Represented.

Science for Africa EPSILON Project Workshop in Lagos for Program and M&E Officers: WAC-CREP were Represented.

A delegation from the WACCREP, composed of Mr. Cheick Oumar Tangara, and the MEAL Officer, Dr. Mountaga Diallo from Mali, participated in the Science for Africa Foundation’s EPSILON project workshop for Program and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) officers, held in Lagos from November 24 to 28, 2025. During this five-day workshop, the team presented a WACCREP project titled…

CPHIA 2025: “Mpox Research R&D 2.0 and reflections on the need for Collaborative Clinical and One Health Research as a basis for future outbreaks”, on the agenda of a high-level panel

CPHIA 2025: “Mpox Research R&D 2.0 and reflections on the need for Collaborative Clinical and One Health Research as a basis for future outbreaks”, on the agenda of a high-level panel

TThe 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) opened on 22 October 2025, at the Durban International Convention Center in South Africa, launching a four-day convening under the theme: “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa.” The conference that spotlights African-led innovations, policy solutions, and research aimed at building resilient, self-reliant…

WACCREP Cross Collaboration between Guinea and Liberia: Dr. Joseph Antoine Boré shared experiences on filovirus studies

WACCREP Cross Collaboration between Guinea and Liberia: Dr. Joseph Antoine Boré shared experiences on filovirus studies

Dr. Joseph Antoine Boré from Guinea was invited to the University of Liberia (UL) to share their experiences on filovirus studies with our fellow researcher colleagues at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (UL-PIRE). A great thank you to Dr Kennedy for this collaboration between CRAM and UL-PIRE. WACCREP Communication Office

Response to Covid-19: 200 experts gathered in Yamoussoukro

Response to Covid-19: 200 experts gathered in Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Côte d’Ivoire hosted from March 17 to 19, 2022, the 5th annual conference of the West African Consortium for Clinical Research on Epidemic Pathogens (WAC-CREP). Pictures This high-level meeting, which had the theme « Research for the response to Covid-19 in West Africa », brought together 200 experts from 16 countries. In addition to WAC-CREP member countries,…

The West Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (WAC-CREP) working visit in Ivory Coast

The West Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (WAC-CREP) working visit in Ivory Coast

From September 6 to 8, 2021, the preparatory meeting of the 5th conference of the WAC-CREP was held at the SEEN Abidjan – Plateau hotel, in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. This meeting had four major objectives, namely: Strengthen the continued commitments of Member States to the mission of WAC-CREP, present the epidemiological situation as well as epidemic response activities…