Strengthening Partnerships for Clinical Trials in Africa.
ACRN is actively collaborating with partners from around the world to improve clinical research capabilities across the continent. Recent activities include a tour of Rwanda, Zimbahwe and South Africa, organised by ACRN. The tour provides valuable insights into...
ACRN-led industry partner visit to Africa to Boost Clinical Trials and Healthcare Partnerships
ACRN is leading a team of senior-level pharmaceutical industry partners and the global health partners on a tour of Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, from March 24 to March 28. The tour is part of our aim to develop a robust life sciences industry on the continent...
Community Advisory Board Quarterly Review and Refresher Training for 2025
On 20 March 2025, ACRN successfully held its Community Advisory Board (CAB) Quarterly Review Meeting and Refresher Training in Harare. The CAB comprises twelve members from diverse groups, including HIV advocates, health workers, and local authorities. The meeting...
Collaborating efforts to pilot and validate a survey tool for mapping clinical trial capabilities across Africa.
We recently hosted a team from the Science for Africa Foundation as part of broader efforts to pilot and validate a survey tool for mapping clinical trial capabilities across Africa. This exercise has involved several clinical trial sites in Kenya, South Africa, and...
Building Africa’s Research Future
ACRN welcomed visitors from the Botnar Institute to our clinical trial site and expanding laboratory in Harare. Our vision is to expand the Infectious Disease Research Laboratory (IDRL) into a central lab that supports clinical trials and drives specialised discovery...
Understanding Attitudes, Motivations, and Barriers to HPV Vaccination in Zimbabwe
Excited to have presented our research findings today at #EUROGIN2025 in Porto, Portugal! Thrilled to share groundbreaking findings from our HPV vaccination research in Zimbabwe, generously funded by the Merck Investigator Studies Program! Our team conducted...
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Behavioural Insights for Improving Uptake
The Cervical Cancer Burden in Zimbabwe Like many other African countries, Zimbabwe faces a significant public health challenge. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the country. With the fourth highest incidence and...
Briefing to key stakeholders in Zimbabwe on ACRN’s work
ACRN’s Alliance and Partnerships Director, Dr. Wilfred Gurupira, today provided an overview of the organisation to government department heads and representatives from civil society and non-governmental organisations in Harare, Zimbabwe. This briefing was part...