Consensus building and vaccine confidence: PROTECT’s contribution to the IMPRINT network meeting
On 11 – 12 September, members of the IMPRINT network gathered in Muldersdrift, South Africa. Several PROTECT researchers are part of the IMPRINT network and joined the community in sharing the milestones in the recent maternal and neonatal vaccines research.
Data collection and pregnancy registries: How PROTECT is strengthening the clinical trials infrastructure in Africa
Globally, only a fraction of clinical trials are conducted in Africa. The reasons for this are varied and include limited funding, inadequate research infrastructure, and a lack of trained personnel. PROTECT aims to tackle these barriers and demonstrate how low- and middle-income countries can set up electronic health records, collect quality data, and eventually take part in clinical trials.
Harmonising GBS surveillance: How PROTECT will assess the burden of disease in Africa
PROTECT partners are supporting medical sites in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda to collect data on GBS disease. Before the start of the sample collection, Dr Sergio Massora from Fundação Manhiça visited partners in other countries to hold training sessions and inspect the sites.
“Moving forward fast and all together”: PROTECT network meets in Mombasa, Kenya, for its annual meeting
Between 11 and 13 June 2025, members of the PROTECT network gathered in Mombasa, Kenya, for their second annual meeting. With data collection underway in all four participating African countries, the meeting was marked by lively discussions on best practices, progress reports, and planning for upcoming data analysis and dissemination.
PROTECT situational analysis finds critical research gap on maternal vaccine confidence and vaccine trial participation
Recent research by PROTECT partners investigated existing literature on maternal vaccine and vaccine trial confidence and found no studies on pregnant women’s willingness to participate in vaccine trials in sub-Saharan Africa. Two of the authors – Lisa Paranthoen and Dr Violet Naanyu – explain how PROTECT aims to fill these research gaps.
Closing the gender health gap: the role of maternal vaccines
On International Women’s Day 2025, the PROTECT consortium emphasises the importance of ongoing efforts to ensure access to safe and effective maternal vaccines for all who need them.
Building relationships for the decade of maternal vaccines: PROTECT stakeholder meetings
PROTECT, a consortium aiming to improve maternal and child health in Africa, has been active for close to a year now, and partners have been busy with preparatory activities and meetings with key stakeholders.
PROTECT partners begin collaboration to improve maternal and child health in Africa
On 10-12 June, the PROTECT consortium met in Entebbe, Uganda, to kick off their collaboration. During this time, partners got to know each other better, while the different work packages progressed some of the ongoing joint work and solidified plans for upcoming activities.