SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING OFFER FOR THE MRC UNIT, THE GAMBIA AT LSHTM (resource to support a clinical trial of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin, studies on the transmission and antibody dynamics to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and to further support

Lead Research Organisation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Department Name: UNLISTED

Abstract

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Technical Summary

This £4.4m award provides resource to support a clinical trial of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin, studies on the transmission and antibody dynamics to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and to further support surveillance activities funded by BMGF.

Including
PaTS-COVID CLINICAL TRIAL – led by Professor Beate Kampmann with an end date 31/12/2023
The TransVir project – led by Dr Anna Roca with an end date 30/06/2023
 
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 2019