CREC/LSHTM Collaborative Research Programme

13/06/2025

📬 Our First Semester Newsletter Is Here!

NEWSLETTER | As we reach the mid-point of 2025, we're proud to share key highlights from the first half of the year — from scientific progress in vector control to strengthened collaborations, capacity building, and field impact.

This issue captures our shared achievements, challenges overcome, and the momentum driving us into the second half of the year.

🔗 Read the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/006a570915d2/27th-newsletter-of-creclshtm

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Corine Ngufor

The final workshop of the PLUS Project, focused on perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), took place on Thursday, 3 April 2025, in Grand-Popo. This event brought together key stakeholders from the health sector, technical partners, and representatives from bene...

29/05/2025

We are very pleased to see this video by the Gates Foundation showcasing our work in the evaluation of novel vector control tools in Benin under the leadership of our lead scientist Prof. Corine Ngufor. Next-generation mosquito nets are driving meaningful progress in the global fight against malaria. This is a shining example of how science, innovation and partnerships can save lives. We must continue to do what we can to stay ahead of the mosquito vector.

https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles/mosquito-net-innovation-malaria

Corine Ngufor Gates Foundation



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Scientist Dr. Corine Ngufor developed a mosquito net using dual insecticides, helping protect millions and renewing global progress against malaria.

01/05/2025

🧪✨ On this International Labour Day (1 May 2025), we proudly celebrate the dedication and hard work of our team members as key drivers of innovation and impact in the control of vector-borne diseases in Benin and worldwide.

Each team member brings valuable expertise, professionalism, and a shared commitment to our mission: protecting vulnerable communities from vector-borne diseases.

Today, we honour their passion, resilience, and unwavering pursuit of excellence in advancing global health.

Together, we move closer to a malaria-free future.

15/04/2025

Visit from the Gates Foundation | We were honoured to welcome Mr David Malone from the Gates Foundation to our GLP-certified research laboratory. This visit was a valuable opportunity to strengthen our partnership and to exchange views on key initiatives in the field of research and innovation. We also took the opportunity to offer our guest a guided tour of our laboratory and to present our current projects, our state-of-the-art operations and our commitment to public health. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of the Gates Foundation, which has enabled us to make significant contributions as a leading research institution in Africa.

Corine Ngufor Gates Foundation

02/04/2025

IVCC Visit to our facility | We were honoured to welcome a delegation from the Innovative Vector Control Consortium to our Facility on 6 March 2025. This visit was a valuable opportunity to strengthen our collaboration on the development and evaluation of novel vector control products.
We also took the opportunity to offer the team a guided tour of our laboratory, insectaries and testing operations.
We appreciate the support we have received from IVCC over the years that has enabled us to stand out as a leading GLP-compliant facility in vector control product evaluation in Africa.



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18/03/2025

Vector Control Working Group Meeting | From March 3 to 5, 2025, the Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) of the RBM partnership, held its annual meeting in Cotonou. It was a moment for sharing best practices and strengthening collaborations within the malaria vector control community. Our team was well represented by our Facility Manager, Dr. Corine Ngufor, who is also the Co-Chair of the VCWG and some key staff members.
Together, we are making progress towards more effective malaria control even in difficult times.

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05/02/2025

DATA MANAGEMENT UNIT | Good quality data is an essential part of GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) compliance. We must ensure our data is of high quality, integrity and reliability, which are essential for reproducible and credible results. This requires the establishment of standardised procedures for data collection, organization, documentation, security and preservation of data.





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31/01/2025

Word NTD Day | Controlling vectors means controlling diseases!

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) like dengue, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease are spread by insects—but effective vector control can stop them!
We are committed to supporting the development of innovative vector control strategies to reduce transmission of vector-borne diseases and protect communities.

Science, Surveillance, and Action to !






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29/01/2025

World Data Protection Day | Today, on the occasion of World Data Protection Day, our data management team participated in a training workshop organized by the APDP (Autorité de Protection des Données Personnelles) at the Azalaï Hotel, Cotonou, Benin.

This event was an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the personal data of our study participants, partners and collaborators, while respecting international standards and working in close collaboration with the APDP.

Protecting data means protecting trust and guaranteeing security for all.

28/01/2025

TEST SYSTEMS │ The quality of the test system (mosquitoes) is a key factor for generating good quality data when evaluating new vector control products. At the CREC/LSHTM GLP-certified Facility, we have established 3 insectaries where we maintain 10 species of susceptible and insecticide-resistant strains of Anopheles, Aedes and Culex mosquitoes following GLP principles. The strains are characterised 2-3 times a year to monitor their fitness and insecticide susceptibility status.

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24/01/2025

We were honoured to receive an official visit from the Comité National d’Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé (CNERS) last week.

The CNERS oversees the ethical approval of health research in Benin. We have worked with them for several years to ensure that all our scientific evaluations meet the required ethical standards.

To find out more about our activities , please visit https://www.crec-lshtm.org