K2 congratulates Professor Kurt Hanevik and partners in Ethiopia and Mozambique on the grant from the EU EDCTP3. The project Impact of a cryptosporidiosis point-of-care test-and-treat strategy in children with diarrhea (CryptoT&T) started this week.

Cryptosporidium is a parasite causing severe diarrhea, especially in young children in low- and middle-income countries, leading to many deaths and long-term health issues. CryptoT&T aims to test a new diagnostic method using LED microscopy to quickly and accurately detect the infection, allowing for timely treatment. The goal is to reduce the duration of illness and improve treatment for children with Cryptosporidium infection in two low-income countries as well as evaluate the cost-benefits of diagnostics and treatment, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and WHO goals.

https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101159438