Grant Awardees 2024
We are thrilled to announce the awardees of our 2024 Early Career Grants programme. We will be adding to this list as we continue to announce this year's awardees.
Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
Rita Nyaaba Akologo, Ghana - Mapping environmental threats for helminthiasis and schistosomiasis drug resistance among children in a persistently endemic rural community in Ghana.
Hanzooma Hatwiko, Zambia - Exploring Natural Products from plant sources with Activity Against Schistosoma a Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Irene Susan Atii, Uganda - Investigating the Persistent Threat of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Karamoja Region, Uganda: Unveiling the Hidden Factors Hindering Eradication Efforts.
Caroline Birungi, Uganda - Trachoma preventive knowledge and associated factors among caregivers of children aged 1-9 years in Moroto district, Uganda: Application of the Social ecological Behavioral model.
Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Uganda - Opportunities, barriers, and facilitators of uptake of trachoma prevention and treatment services in Eastern Uganda; a qualitative study.
Paul Ndungu, Kenya - Determinants of uptake of praziquantel chemotherapy for schistosomiasis treatment in Busia County, Kenya.
Getnet Worku Mengistu, Ethiopia - Assessment of community knowledge, attitude, and practice toward Visceral Leishmaniasis and its Sandfly vector in Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study.
Clement Ameh Yaro, Nigeria - Modelling the Site Suitability of Simulium damnosum, the Vector of Onchocerciasis in Cross River State, Southern Nigeria.
Fatima Yakubu, Nigeria - Mapping the burden of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among vulnerable children (Almajiris) enrolled in non-formal schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Teshale Dojamo Obola, Ethiopia - Determinants of surgical interventions from “SAFE” implementation strategies for trachoma elimination in rural communities of Tembaro district, Central Ethiopia.
Edmond loic Mengoue Tekeu, Cameroon - Diversity of schistosome species circulating in Humans and Animals of Magba: a persistent endemic area for urinary schistosomiasis of Cameroon.
Christian Mazimpaka, Rwanda - Assessing Coverage and Sustainability of Rwanda's MDA Program for Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis.
Rodrick Tugume, Uganda - Parental Understanding of Schistosomiasis and Its Prevention Measures in Mayuge District.
Rachael Ireri, Kenya - Strengthening community engagement towards the elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kalazaar) in Isiolo County; Kenya.
Yalemwork Getahun, Ethiopia - Religious leaders - led environmental improvement and facial cleanliness: A gamification intervention at trachoma hotspot areas in Northern Ethiopia.
David Oguttu, Uganda - Probing the biological diversity within Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) as transmission drivers of intestinal schistosomiasis in Uganda.
Pearl Elikplem Selawokam, Ghana - Assessing the Implementation of Schistosomiasis Control Interventions and Persistent Transmission of the Disease in Endemic Communities along the Lower Volta River Besin of Ghana.
Nathan Ntenkaire, Uganda - Knowledge and perceptions of local communities towards Guinea worm disease in Mubende district, Uganda.
Livingstone Kamoga, Uganda - Evaluating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of different insecticide formulations for outdoor residual insecticide spraying amongst leishmaniasis-endemic communities in north-eastern Uganda.
Sekeleghe Kayuni, Malawi - Prevalence of Male and Female Genital Schistosomiasis (MGS and FGS) among clients accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health services through Sexual Transmitted Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening clinics at Mpondasi Health Centre in Mangochi District, Malawi (MFIS).
Temilade Bello, Nigeria - School-Based Behavioural Change Intervention to Reduce Schistosomiasis Transmission Among School Children Using COM-B model.
Ninette Owusu-Adzorah, Ghana - Exploring the existence of Schistosoma hybrids in Ghana.
Charity Ben-Enukora, Nigeria - Structural and Sociocultural dynamics influencing the prevalence and management of Lymphatic Filariasis and the impact of community-based Interventions in urban slums in Lagos, Nigeria.
Dauda Ishola Azeez, Nigeria - Improving Access and Acceptability to Ivermectin Distribution Among Nomadic Fishing Settlements of Olorunda Local Government of Osun State.
Tigist Gezmu Kelbo, Ethiopia - The role of non–Chlamydial trachomatis pathogens in active trachoma and the impact of WASH intervention in hyperendemic setting of Ethiopia.
Norman Jonas, Tanzania - Knowledge, Experiences and Perspectives of School Teachers on Mass Drug Administration Among Children for Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis Control in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
Fardawsa Abshir Ahmed, UK - Exploring Knowledge and Context of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Somalia: A Mixed-Methods Study of Healthcare Workers in the Hirshabelle State.
Béthanie Darelle Motia, Cameroon - Risk factors associated to human and livestock schistosomiasis in Magba: importance of One Health Approach to achieve its elimination.
Eyayaw Belachew, Ethiopia - Cutaneous Onchocerciasis in Pastoral Areas of South-Western Region of Ethiopia: Adherence to MDA programs and Challenges in Elimination.
Leonel Javeres Mbah Ntepe, Cameroon - Evaluation of microRNAs as potential biomarkers of schistosomiasis": Informing elimination strategies.
Erick Philipo, Tanzania - Exploring Community Barriers, Facilitators and Strategies for Mass Drug Administration Uptake for Prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis in Lindi region, Tanzania.
Sefiyah Adeyemo, Nigeria - Investigating access to praziquantel among vulnerable neglected group of children and children in nomadic settlement within Kwara State, Nigeria.
Richelle Kihoro, Kenya - Assessing Urogenital Schistosomiasis among adolescent girls for interventions against Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Tana River County, Kenya.
Sabella Kiprono, Kenya - Geographical distribution, predisposing factors, and mitigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Baringo County, Kenya.
Evans Mainsah Ngandung, Cameroon - Synthesis, Characterisation and biological studies of Schiff base complexes as novel anti-onchocercal drug leads.
Fehintoluwa Dada, Nigeria - Development of Sustainable and Eco-friendly, Green-Synthesized Bifunctional Nanoparticles for Anti-Schistosomiases Infection Treatment in Shonga River.
Rachel Morgane Ivana Diengue Banga, Cameroon - Assessment of schistosome infections and its risk factors in infants and preschool aged children: Importance in the control of schistosomiasis.
Mercy Wanyana, Uganda - Barriers and facilitators to implementing one health approach for visceral leishmaniasis control in the Karamoja Region.
Fatimah Abdussalam, Nigeria - Entomological Studies of Parasite-vector Complex and Microbiomes Diversity in Blackfly Vectors in Areas with Endemic Onchocerciasis Transmission in Ogun State.
Clement Ugwu, Nigeria - Durational Evaluation of Randomized Controlled Trial Outcomes on Trachoma Treatment and Relapse: A Study of Urban Slum in Enugu-State, Nigeria.
Loise Wanjira Njogu, Kenya - Assessing Household Facial Cleanliness and Environmental Factors for Trachoma Control in Tiaty East, Baringo County.
Naomi Oyinloye, Nigeria - Assessing factors mitigating against the effectiveness of mass administration of medicines (MAM) against lymphatic filariasis among marginalized members and migratory populations in endemic communities of Ogun State.
Olajumoke Taiwo, Nigeria - Mapping The Distribution and Risk Factors of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Oyo State, Nigeria.
Peter Mabenga, Tanzania - Onchocerciasis vectors transmission status after over 20 years of Mass drug administration with ivermectin in Ruvuma focus, Tanzania.
International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS)
Nelson Daniel, Nigeria - Improving the Diagnosis and Management of Scabies and Impetigo in Persons Internally Displaced by Armed Conflict in Nigeria.
Asresu Feleke Bate, Ethiopia - Burden of scabies and other ectoparasitoses among Street Children in urban areas of southern of Ethiopia: Scabies, Tungiasis and Pediculosis.
The Journal of Comparative Pathology Educational Trust (JCPET)
Rita Ohene Larbi, Ghana - Transmission and Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance on Animal Farms in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Artharee Rungrojn, Thailand - Metagenomic Profiling of Microbial Pathogens and Potential Symbionts from Tick Collected in Nan province, Thailand.
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH)
Sergio Alejandro Gomez Ochoa, Colombia- Evaluation of Chagas disease progression and associated factors in a Colombian population.
Cassandra Fairhead, UK - Assessing the incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea and the feasibility of point-of-care nucleic acid amplification testing in female sex workers taking daily HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in peri-urban Yangon: an implementation science project.
Nipun Rathnayake, Sri Lanka - Investigation of the burden and transmission dynamics of hantavirus infection and leptospirosis in selected administrative areas of Madawachchiya divisional secretariat, Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. Human–Animal–Environment interface approach.
Huma Mujahid, Pakistan - Cross sectional analysis of Irresponsible parental use of Antibiotics among Children as a leading cause of development of Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella typhi.
