TB Labs Assessment on the potentiality

Stellenbosch and Cape Town Universities Laboratory During the workshop in Botswana on the establishment on the Ref labs for CISM-Malaria and BHP-HIV, in Botswana-Gaborone, from 10 to 12 June 219, it was decided that there was a need to also focus on establishment of the TB reference laboratory for the TESA Network and therefore there […]

Online GCP & GCLP Training 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the TESA GCP & GCLP training has shifted to online mode.The training will take place on June, 22nd to 25th.

TESA Annual Meeting-Windhoek

TESA Annual Meeting – Windhoek, Namíbia 28 – 29 November 2019 The 2nd TESA General Assembly was held in Namibia, Windhoek from 28th to 29th 2019.The aim of the meeting was to share with all TESA members the project status and discuss the implementation issues and discuss the plan and strategy for year 3.The meeting […]

GCP and GCLP Training – Zambia

Introduction The Trials of Excellence in Southern Africa (TESA) supported through funding from the EDCTP is hosting two short courses in GCP and GCLP training in Lusaka, Zambia. Both courses are open to TESA affiliate sites at no cost for the course content. However, attendees will be required to meet their own travel and accommodation […]

Bioinformatics Training Course – Malawi

The training was conducted in Blantyre-Malawi, at National Bank of Malawi, Training Canter from 9th to 27th July 2018. The aim of the Bioinformatics courses was to equip scientist with bioinformatics knowledge and skills to enable them address biological. The aim of the Bioinformatics courses was to equip scientist with bioinformatics knowledge and skills to […]

Quality Management Systems Course

The training was held in Zimbabwe, Harare, from 15 to 17 August 2018. Trainers: Dr Junior Mutsvangwa (BRTI), Dr Agness Farai Nhidza-Manjoro (BRTI), Dr Shungu Munyati (BRTI), Mrs Beauty Makamure (BRTI), Mrs Shelter Nyauzame (BRTI) and Mr Simon Chigeza (BRTI)Trainees: Jonhera Catherine (AIBST-Zimbabwe); Kampira Elizabeth (BHRTT-Malawi); Kamulanje Henry (Malawi); Kathryn F. Boyd (IDRL-Zimbabwe); Manhiça Geraldo […]

GCP and GCLP Training – Namibia

University of Namibia, from 18 to 20 June 2018, delivered short courses in Basic GCP with ICH E6 (R2) material; and Basic GCLP training course. Course Instructors: Ms. Siza Mphele and Dr. Sumen Govender. Trainees included research staff working in clinical trials, and lab personnel involved in handling clinical research materials. Competency assessment for GCP […]

Financial & Management Training – Botswana

The financial & Grant management training was conducted by the TESA Coordination and co-facilitated by Botswana Harvard Partnership (BHP) at Gaborone to address the GAP and implementations challenges under TESA project and provide clear information of the knowledge and aspects of practice where competency acquired by the participants will be assessed. The report focuses on […]

UCT-LII M/XDR-TB Conference 2020

Type of action: Training CourseDate: 27 to 29 March 2020Venue: The venue for this conference will be at UCT Wolfson Lecture Theatre BackgroundThe University of Cape Town Lung Infection (UCT-LII) will be hosting the M/XDR-TB Conference on 27-29 March 2020. More details on the speakers will be made available in due course. Scope The purpose of the M/XDR-TB […]

Steering Committee TESA – Johannesburg

The TESA VII Steering Committee took place on February 20-21, 2020 at Garden Court and Southern Sun Hotel, in Johannesburg. The objectives of the meeting were the following: 1. To ensure accomplishment of the activities as set out in Annex 1 before project close out. 2. To Access the current technical and financial implementation situation […]