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Project
The APRECIT project for improving the treatment of TB infection has officially begun
October 30, 2020, Antananarivo (Madagascar)
The official launch of the APRECIT project “Evaluation of strategies to improve the screening and overall management of latent tuberculosis ...
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Project
The REDISSE project in West Africa, for the improvement of disease surveillance in ECOWAS countries continues with a second phase
October 29, 2020, Benin, Niger, Nigeria, Mali and Mauritania
The Mérieux Foundation starts the second phase of its mandate as part of the REDISSE project aiming at strengthening disease ...
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Publication
HINTT project team publishes results of its multicentered cohort study on tuberculosis
October 26, 2020, Lyon (France)
High white blood cell counts and low lymphocyte proportions before treatment are significantly associated with the risk of tuberculosis treatment ...
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Event
Let’s take a look back on the ACDx webinar on the critical role of diagnostics in the COVID-19 pandemic
October 1, 2020, Virtual
What is the role of diagnostics in the management of the COVID-19 sanitary crisis around the world? What are the ...
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Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory
Training at the Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory in Goma, a key player in the fight against COVID-19 in the DRC
September 25, 2020, DRC
From September 8 to 15, the team at the Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory of the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) ...
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Project
SEALAB project kicks off in Cambodia to strengthen laboratory systems in Southeast Asia
August 18, 2020, Cambodia
SEALAB, a project launched to strengthen laboratory networks in Southeast Asia with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs ...
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Project
Fight against COVID-19: supporting the Akamasoa association and OSCAPE in Madagascar
August 13, 2020, Antananarivo (Madagascar)
The Mérieux Foundation in Madagascar acts alongside two partner organizations - the Akamasoa association and OSCAPE - to fight against ...
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Project
The Mérieux Foundation, FIND, ASLM and LSHTM are launching a MOOC on COVID-19 Diagnostics and Testing
July 21, 2020, Lyon, France
This online course, available in English and French as of July 20, is open for registration. It is designed for ...
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RESAOLAB
COVID-19: RESAOLAB mobilized and reinforced to contend with the epidemic in West Africa
May 27, 2020, West Africa
The West African Network of Biomedical Analysis Laboratories (RESAOLAB), of which the third phase was launched end 2019, has set ...
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Support for Laboratories
COVID-19: The Mérieux Foundation deploys diagnostic and research expertise to strengthen partner laboratories on the front line of the outbreak
March 4, 2020, Lyon (France)
The Mérieux Foundation is working to strengthen novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) detection and infection control capability among its partner laboratory networks. ...
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Announcement
The Mérieux Foundation’s Emerging Pathogens Laboratory obtains accreditation according to European standard NF EN ISO/IEC 17025
January 23, 2020, Lyon (France)
This accreditation standard lays down the general requirements for competence, impartiality and consistency of laboratory activities. It promotes efficient and ...
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Project
The Haiti Ministry of Public Health and Population of Haiti launches its first National Health Research Policy
January 22, 2020, Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
Aware of the importance of research as an essential tool for improving people’s health, the Ministry of Public Health and ...