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About the Consortium MARCAD

The Malaria Research Capacity Development (MARCAD) Consortium is a network of African research institutions launched in 2015 to support collaborative research led by Africa-based scientists. MARCAD aims to train a core group of African scientists in West and Central Africa, equipping them to provide relevant solutions for malaria control and elimination, ultimately contributing to health improvements across the continent.

The Consortium is managed by a Steering Committee, supported by a Research Committee and an Advisory Board. MARCAD is committed to supporting women and conducting high-quality research that translates into policy and practice.

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When Communities Lead the Fight Against Malaria

In this interview, MARCAD Plus PhD fellow and FACE Project lead, Pape Cheikh Sarr, shares key insights from the second edition of the Socio-Cultural Days on Mosquitoes and Malaria, held in three rural communities in Senegal, highlighting how community participation, local knowledge, and collective action can help drive progress towards a malaria-free future. 

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  • MARCAD PLUS SELECTED FOR DELTAS AFRICA II PROGRAM

    MARCAD Plus is a consortium of institutions putting together their capacities to contribute significatively to malaria and NTDs elimination in West and Central Africa. MARCAD Plus is sponsored by the Welcome Trust and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), working in partnership with the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA)

    The MARCAD Plus program

    Malaria and NTDs Research Capacity Development (MARCAD Plus) in West and Central Africa is among the 14 consortia selected for the second phase of The Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training, and Science in Africa (DELTAS Africa) programme. The DELTAS Africa II launch ceremony was held on March 14th, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya. READ MORE INFORMATIONS

  • Prof Oumar Gaye and all the staff of the Parasitology

    Mycology, and Entomology departments of Senegal’s universities and research institutes paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Prof Jean-Louis Abdourahim Ndiaye in the November 3, 2025 edition of the Senegalese national newspaper Le Soleil. Prof. Jean Louis Abdourahim Ndiaye passed away on October 25 in Dakar, Senegal. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

     

 

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MARCAD Consortium Secretariat
Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology
University Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) of Dakar, Senegal

BP : 5005, Dakar-Fann (Sénégal)
Tél : +221 33 825 19 98
Fax : +221 33 825 36 68 
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