Last Updated: 19/02/2025

Uganda Refugee Malaria Molecular Surveillance (MMS) Project

Objectives

To conduct malaria molecular surveillance in refugees in Uganda to inform prevention and treatment strategies in this vulnerable population.

Principal Institution

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), Uganda

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

Stephen Tukwasibwe

Partner Institutions

Malaria Consortium, United Kingdom

Partner Investigators

Jane Achan

External reference

Project detailsProject brief (Malaria Consortium)

Thematic Categories

Basic Science
Genetics and Genomics
Humanitarian Emergencies
Surveillance
Vulnerable Populations

Date

Apr 2024 — Apr 2027

Total Project Funding

$1.83M

Funding Details
Gates Foundation (GF), United States

Grant ID: INV-067853
Project Site

Uganda

Deep Dives

Malaria Molecular Surveillance (MMS)

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