PregInPoxVac search menu search content Mpox on the rise Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the mpox virus, transmitted through close contact with infected animals, humans, or contaminated materials. While it usually results in mild symptoms, it can lead to severe comp…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Projects on mpox UAntwerp fights in front line against mpox in Africa Antwerp scientists coordinate two internationally funded projects against virus Pregnant women are at the centre of two major research projects fighting the mpox virus. The projec…

PregInPoxVac search menu search content The PregInPoxVac vaccine trial The PregInPoxVac study focuses on evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of the MVA-BN vaccine for preventing mpox in pregnant women and infants, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), compared to adults in which the va…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Ebola EBOVAC3 EBOVAC3 project: Open-label, Randomized, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of a Prophylactic Vaccination of Health Care Providers by Administration of a Heterologous Vaccine Regimen Against Ebola in the Democrati…

Centre des Grands Lacs d’Afrique search menu search content Elections générales 2005 Différentes élections ont eu lieu entre le 3 juin et le 23 septembre 2005: - les élections communales du 3 juin 2005 (scrutin direct) - les élections législatives du 4 juillet 2005 (scrutin direct) - les é…

PregInPoxVac search menu search content Start trial First infants and pregnant women recruited in mpox vaccine trial in the DRCongo The PregInPoxVac project marks a key milestone and launches official project website Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo — The PregInPoxVac research project, an …

PregInPoxVac search menu search content Team The consortium is made up of different partners, each with its own unique expertise and experience in the field of global health and vaccination and with a track record of previously working together on successful collaborations. The consortium is led by …

PregInPoxVac search menu search content PregInPoxVac Pregnancy & infancy Mpox vaccine study Mpox (formerly Monkeypox), is a viral disease with two types, Clade 1 and Clade 2, transmitted through close contact. While often mild, it can cause severe illness and high mortality, especially in vulnerable…

Bart Van Meerbergen guest prof. external funds Research Bart Van Meerbergen Research team Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV) Expertise As 'Head of Operations' at Vaccinopolis, I'm responsible for maintaining the functioning of the infrastructure. This involves close collaboration with th…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Ebovac University of Antwerp conducts a site feasibility visit in DR Congo Under the mentorship of Prof. Van Damme as Principal Investigator (PI) and head of the Centre for Evaluation and Vaccination, and Prof. Van geertruyden, Co- PI and head of Gl…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Second phase of Ebola vaccination trial in DR Congo In November 2020, the UAntwerp and UNIKIN team travelled to Boende for the next phase in the Ebola vaccination trial An Ebola vaccination trial focusing on health care providers in the Democratic R…

Global Health Institute search menu search content DR Congo Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in school children: from research into policy Abstract Malaria remains a major public health threat despite considerable progress on control in the past decade. We, and others, demonstrated that …

PregInPoxVac search menu search content Our research journey The PregInPoxVac project consists of six Work Packages (WPs), each responsible for well-defined aspects of the project and its delivery. WP 1: Trial management, coordination and communication Coordinated out of University of Antwerp (Belgi…

Centre des Grands Lacs d’Afrique search menu search content Elections générales 2020 Un calendrier électoral a été publié par la CENI en début juillet 2019. L'élection présidentielle, des députés et des conseils communaux s'est tenu le 20 mai 2020. L'élection des sénateurs a eu lieu l…

Centre des Grands Lacs d’Afrique search menu search content Référendum 2018 Le 12 décembre 2017 à Bugendana, le Président de la République a lancé une campagne d'explication concernant le référendum constitutionnel. Le référendum a eu lieu le 17 mai 2018. Dans ce chapitre, vous trouvez …

Global Health Institute search menu search content Research Projects Ongoing projects Early-Life Exposure to Antibiotics and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Utilization Patterns, Microbiome Impact, and Short-Term Health Outcomes. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029 Abstract Early-life exposure to antibiotics and proton…

VAXINFECTIO search menu search content Projects List of research projects lead by VAXINFECTIO members In the following section, you can find all research projects, split up per research group. Many projects are executed by a collaboration between several VAXINFECTIO research groups. The projects are…