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Projects We Support
Cohort 1 Projects
Select WAAVP-AN projects advancing research and capacity building across Africa
Towards Understanding Snail-borne Zoonotic Parasite Diagnosis and Transmission in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
This study aims to determine the zoonotic potential of trematode parasites of aquatic animals and related human health risks in the Okavango Delta....
Disentangling the Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in Southern Africa
This multi-national research initiative addresses critical knowledge gaps regarding the epidemiology, genetic diversity, and economic impact of Echinococcus...
Mapping of Acaricide Resistant-ticks: Importance for the Improvement of Tick-borne Diseases Control in Central Africa
Although livestock production is expected to increase due to population growth, increased incomes and urbanization in Africa, its low productivity resulting..
Cohort 2 Projects
Select WAAVP-AN projects advancing research and capacity building across Africa
Integrative Surveillance of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ghana: Ecology, Genomics, and Public Health Risk
Rapid urbanisation, agricultural intensification, land-use change, and climate variability are reshaping tick distribution, host interactions, and pathogen transmission...
Genvet Project—Strengthening Africa’s Livestock Health with Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics
Parasitic diseases remain a major constraint on Africa’s livestock sector, causing morbidity, mortality, reduced productivity, and significant economic losses...
Development of a Field-Deployable eDNA-LAMP Assay for Rapid Detection of Schistosoma Species
Schistosomiasis remains one of Africa's most important neglected tropical diseases, affecting both humans and livestock. Current surveillance relies on laboratory...
