Strengthening and expanding capacities in clinical trials: advancing pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa

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Nicaise Ndembi · Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Tadesse T. Mekonen

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan · Obafemi Awolowo University

Nebiyu Dereje · Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

A. Krüger

Joseph Fokam · Centre International De Reference Chantal Biya

Elvis Temfack · Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Enhancing the clinical trial capabilities within Africa is essential to augment the continent’s pandemic prevention, preparedness and response efforts. Here, we describe the critical challenges of clinical trials in Africa and draw upon the lessons learnt from the Consortium for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials (CONCVACT) experience, such as the importance of regional collaboration, capacity building and establishing standardized protocols.

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Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies Disaster Response and Management

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Published in: Nature Communications

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 8662-8662

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53126-3

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