The 36th General Conference of the International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) will be organised by the ISCTRC Council, comprising the Africa Union Member States, Africa Union Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Campaign (AU-PATTEC), International organizations, including Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The conference aims to facilitate information sharing on tsetse, human and animal trypanosomiasis problem, review control strategies, and recommend appropriate approaches for tsetse and trypanosomiasis research and control.
Session
This session includes discussion of HAT diagnosis, HAT screening strategies and elimination, HAT treatment and vaccines, and HAT animal reservoir and vector control in HAT elimination
Moderator: Florent Mbo Kuikumbi, Access Leader and HAT Platform Coordinator, DNDi
Rapporteur: Charles Wamboga, Uganda Ministry of Health
| 19 September 2023 14:00 – 14:10 | Active search strategy for human African trypanosomiasis cases (HAT) in villages without new cases for 10 years by a health district team Nkieri M*, Mukuba M, Nganzobo P, Basake K, Mutuy B, Mwamba E, Donen P, Labat A, Mitashi P, Mbo F |
| 14:10 – 14:20 | Human African Trypanosomiasis challenge and perspective of unconfirmed serological Rashidi Assani S*, Tshowa J, Mbo F, Panya A, Miaka E |
| 14:20 – 14:30 | Active search for unconfirmed HAT serologically positive individuals with trypanolysis test from 2019 to 2022 in the Democratic Republic of Congo Nyembo A*, Ngolo D, Valverde O, Bilonda A, Dinanga J, Pyana P, Fukinsia A, Nganzobo P, Tshowa J, Miaka C, Mwamba E, Mbo F |
| 20 September 2023 8:45 – 8:55 | Access to Fexinidazole, a new oral drug against T.b gambiense HAT in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the DRC: January 2020 to December 2021 Ngolo D*, Mbo F, Mutombo W, Bilonda A, Nyembo A, Fukinsia A, Nganzobo P, Tshowa J, Rachidi S, Kavunga P, Munganga J, Miaka E, Tarral A, Valverde O |
| 8:55 – 9:05 | Perspectives for the introduction of fexinidazole to treat r-HAT: HAT-r-ACC project results Valverde O*; Alves D, Perdrieu C, Lemerani M, Nyirenda W, Eriatu A, Wamboga C, Seixas J , Lejon V , Signorell A, Baudin E, Matovu E |
| 9:05-9:25 | Efficacy and safety of acoziborole in patients with human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: a multicentre, open-label, single-arm, phase 2/3 trial Kande Betu Kumeso V, Mutombo W, Rembry S, Valverde O, Ngolo D, Prêtre A, Camara M, Catusse J, Schneitter S, Nusbaumer M, Mwamba Miaka E, Scherrer B, Strub-Wourgaft N, Tarral A |
Side event
HAT Platform Steering Committee Meeting
Date: Saturday, 16 September 2023
The HAT Platform is organizing its Steering Committee Meeting on the sidelines of the 36th ISCTRC General Conference bringing together various experts from the national HAT programmes of the member countries of the platform and various partners involved in the fight against sleeping sickness.
