Makerere Leads EU-Funded Trial Push as Congo Tests New Ebola Antiviral
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 8 min
Makerere University will lead a €12.7 million EU-funded network to build African clinical-trial capacity for epidemics. Ugandan researchers report seven study protocols underway in the DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, including a newly recruiting antiviral trial.
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Makerere University will lead a €12.7 million EU-funded network to build African clinical-trial capacity for epidemics. Ugandan researchers report seven study protocols underway in the DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, including a newly recruiting antiviral trial.
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