COVID19 Strategic Priorities: SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING OFFER FOR THE MRC UNIT, THE GAMBIA AT LSHTM (MRC Unit, The Gambia)
Lead Research Organisation:
London Sch of Hygiene & Tropic. Medicine
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Technical Summary
The MRC is pleased to confirm additional funding from the Global Challenges Research fund for the MRC Unit, The Gambia. This award provides resource to support;
• your unit in the efforts of managing the impact and activities during the COVID crisis up.
• the procurement of and installation of oxygen concentrators.
• your unit in the efforts of managing the impact and activities during the COVID crisis up.
• the procurement of and installation of oxygen concentrators.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Umberto D'Alessandro (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Abatan B
(2021)
Intense and Mild First Epidemic Wave of Coronavirus Disease, The Gambia.
in Emerging infectious diseases
Diallo BA
(2022)
Clinical research on COVID-19: perceptions and barriers to participation in The Gambia.
in BMJ global health
Heuschen AK
(2021)
Public health-relevant consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.
in Malaria journal
Kanteh A
(2021)
Origin of imported SARS-CoV-2 strains in The Gambia identified from whole genome sequences.
in PloS one
Onwuamah CK
(2021)
SARS-CoV-2 sequencing collaboration in west Africa shows best practices.
in The Lancet. Global health
Sanyang B
(2021)
COVID-19 reinfections in The Gambia by phylogenetically distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants-first two confirmed events in west Africa.
in The Lancet. Global health
| Description | This funding allow the Unit to manage the COVID-19 crisis in The Gambia. We were able to open a section of our clinical services to COVID-19 patients and provide clinical care. Moreover, we were able to train health staff in public health facilities on the management of these patients. We set up the diagnostic facilities for COVID-19 in the Unit and extend the diagnostic facilities to the National Public Health Laboratories, of the Ministry of Health. |
| Exploitation Route | We supported the Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 epidemic in The Gambia. |
| Sectors | Healthcare |
| Description | We were able to support the national response to the COVID-19 epidemic. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Description | COVID-19 STRATEGIC COORDINATION MEETING |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | Coordination of Covid-19 public health interventions. |
| Description | Collaboration with Ministry of Health Gambia |
| Organisation | Government of The Gambia |
| Department | Ministry of Health Gambia |
| Country | Gambia |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Provision of diagnostic facilities for SARS-CoV-2. Training staff at National Public Health Laboratories and set up of the diagnostic facilities. Participation into several committees for Covid-19 control in the Gambia. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Management of the Coivid-19 pandemic. |
| Impact | Publications Policies documents for the control of Covid-19 pandemic in The Gambia |
| Start Year | 2020 |