Twelfth EDCTP Forum

15–20 Jun 2025 | Kigali, Rwanda

Dumisile Nkosi

R&D Project Manager

Medicines for Malaria Venture

Blantyre, Malawi

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Medical doctor & clinical researcher passionate about antimalarial therapies in children and pregnant women in Africa.

My organisation

Medicines for Malaria Venture

Medicines for Malaria Venture

Non-governmental organisation

Geneva, Switzerland

MMV is a not-for-profit organization working through a product development partnership model to deliver a portfolio of accessible medicines with the power to treat, prevent and eliminate malaria. We close critical gaps in research, development and access – working “end-to-end” to expand the use of existing antimalarials and innovate new compounds to protect public health. This starts with women and children. It’s working. As of 2024, MMV-supported products have effectively treated an estimated 711 million people and saved around 17.4 million lives. However, with over a quarter of a billion malaria cases and 597,000 deaths reported in 2023, progress towards disease elimination has stalled. MMV is part of an ecosystem of partners determined to change this. Bringing public and private sector partners together, we pioneer new solutions that align with local and global health priorities and promote the equitable development of effective and affordable products that work to help end malaria and advance health for all.
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About me

As an R&D Project Manager at Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), I lead collaborative international research efforts to advance innovative solutions against malaria, ensuring projects are efficiently executed and aligned with MMV’s mission to protect vulnerable populations. Previously, I coordinated multisite clinical trials focusing on post-discharge malaria chemoprevention in under-five children. My earlier work also involved research on malaria chemoprevention for pregnant women and infants, strengthening my expertise in infectious disease research in resource-limited settings. With a medical degree (MBBS) and a Master’s in Vaccinology and Drug Development, I am passionate about reducing health disparities in Africa through collaborative, impactful research that improves outcomes for at-risk populations.

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Skills

  • clinical trials
  • clinical research
  • project management
  • Data management
  • Data Analysis

Interests

  • clinical trials
  • Malaria
  • NTDs
  • Drug Development
  • malaria vaccine

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