News & Events

December 2025 Newsletter Now Live!

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the milestones achieved across our partner sites this year. This month’s newsletter highlights the progress made across the project, the people whose commitment drives it forward

Last modified: Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:49:57 GMT

Final Recruitment Complete at the Sogakope Site, Ghana

This week, the TraPCAf team reached an important milestone at the Sogakope site in Ghana: the final control recruitment exercise is now complete, meaning all planned controls and cases are successfully enrolled.

Last modified: Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:25:33 GMT

TraPCAf Research Webinar 2025: Advancing Parkinson’s Research Across Africa

On Saturday 22 November, TraPCAf hosted a research seminar to share early insights, strengthen collaborations, and bring together 81 participants across four African time zones and the UK.

Last modified: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:58:24 GMT

Can a locally grown plant reshape early Parkinson’s care in sub-Saharan Africa?

A recently published randomized trial compared Mucuna pruriens powder with standard levodopa plus a dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor (LD + DDCI) in newly diagnosed patients across sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its small size, the results are enco

Last modified: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:48:31 GMT

Mahalo from Honolulu: TraPCAf at the GP2 Annual Investigators Meeting

The TraPCAf team joined researchers in Honolulu for the GP2 Annual Investigators Meeting, reconnecting with partners and exploring new opportunities in Parkinson’s disease research. GP2 is leading a major global effort to genotype over 250,

Last modified: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:21:14 GMT

Celebrating Success: TraPCAf Wins Engagement and Place Award

Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah and the TraPCAf Project have been awarded the Engaging for Health & Wellbeing prize at Newcastle University’s Engagement and Place Awards 2025

Last modified: Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:52:18 BST

Sogakope TraPCAf Team Takes to the Streets for Parkinson’s Awareness

The TraPCAf Sogakope team marked World Parkinson’s Day with a community awareness walk through the main streets of Sogakope, Ghana.

Last modified: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:45:38 BST

TraPCAf Teams Unite to Celebrate World Parkinson’s Day

On World Parkinson’s Day 2025, TraPCAf teams across Africa came together in unity and purpose to raise awareness, honour those living with Parkinson’s disease, and advocate for better care.

Last modified: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:44:13 BST

TraPCAf at the Overview of Movement Disorders Event in Accra, Ghana

The TraPCAf Project team recently participated in the informative and insightful event "Overview of Movement Disorders for Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals"

Last modified: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:25:50 BST

TraPCAf Shortlisted for Engaging for Health & Wellbeing Award

Dr. Tash Fothergill-Misbah’s project "The challenge of Parkinson’s in Tanzania" has been shortlisted for the Engaging for Health & Wellbeing Award at Newcastle University's 2025 Engagement and Place Awards.

Last modified: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:25:47 BST

TraPCAf supports PSGK for World Parkinson's Day

The TraPCAf Project will support the Parkinson's Support Group of Kenya (PSGK) for World Parkinson's Day 2025.

Last modified: Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:25:44 BST

TraPCAf's Tash Fothergill-Misbah discusses the need for global access to PD Meds

TraPCAf's Natasha Fothergill Misbah recently discussed the need for global access to PD medication in a guest blog post for PLOS.

Last modified: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:08:02 GMT

TraPCAf host successful genetics webinar session

In January 2025, the team hosted a genetics counselling session as part of TraPCAf's virtual training series.

Last modified: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:03:59 GMT

Graduate becomes TraPCAf's first sponsored MSc

In January 2025, Dr Ibode graduated with a distinction mark in his Master of Science - Public Health degree at the University of Lagos

Last modified: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:03:54 GMT

Sogakope TraPCAf team hit phase 1 research milestone

In January 2025, the Sogakope TraPCAf team hit a major milestone during the first phase of project research.

Last modified: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:03:50 GMT

Accra and KCMC hit PD case study milestones

Last month the TraPCAf teams in Accra, Ghana, and the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre hit milestones in their community-based studies of PD.

Last modified: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:43 GMT

UHURU gets Shark Awards nomination

Partially funded by the TraPCAf project, the short documentary received a nomination for the Shark Awards - Best Documentary category

Last modified: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:40 GMT

TraPCAf team visit Ethiopia for training and policy workshops

Last month the TraPCAf team visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to deliver policy and training workshops.

Last modified: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:36 GMT

TraPCAf December newsletter now live

The TraPCAf December 2024 newsletter is now live.

Last modified: Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:05:14 GMT

TraPCAf announce first training session of 2025

TraPCAf are continuing their virtual training series into 2025, with the first session being held in mid-January.

Last modified: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:29:43 GMT

TraPCAf and Parkinson's Africa deliver final VSG of 2024

Titled Jingle & Joy, the teams collaborated on the final Virtual Support Group of the calendar year.

Last modified: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:29:41 GMT

TraPCAf attend Nairobi Dementia Conference

TraPCAf team members attended and spoke at the Brain Ageing and Dementia in LMIC conference in Nairobi.

Last modified: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:29:38 GMT

TraPCAf collaborate with MDS to celebrate World Movement Disorders Day

Natasha Fothergill-Misbah of the TraPCAf project recently appeared on the MDS podcast

Last modified: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:19:55 GMT

TraPCAf members contribute to WHO publication

Five TraPCAf members were acknowledged by the WHO for their contributions to a recent publication

Last modified: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:43:52 GMT

Sogakope TraPCAf team lead successful community health screening

The Sogakope TraPCAf team recently hosted a health screening event.

Last modified: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:48:09 GMT

TraPCAf visit GP2 event in Morocco

Members of the TraPCAf team travelled to Casablanca, Morocco, to visit a GP2 event.

Last modified: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 21:53:59 GMT

TraPCAf team member co-authors article published into International Review of Mo

The TraPCAf team has continued to see success with their scholarly publications.

Last modified: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:50:17 GMT

TraPCAf team see work accepted into Movement Disorders journal

Two TraPCAf team members have had their work accepted into the Movement Disorders journal.

Last modified: Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:50:12 GMT

TraPCAf deliver hybrid qualitative methods training course

The TraPCAf team recently delivered a training course to attendees from various countries.

Last modified: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:16:32 BST

MRes student Mihika tells us about her time on the TraPCAf project

Newcastle University MRes student Mihika tells us about her time working with the TraPCAf team.

Last modified: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:23:51 BST

TraPCAf team member Elikem talks to us about the 2024 MDS International Congress

TraPCAf team member Elikem recently attended the 2024 MDS International Congress.

Last modified: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:52:50 BST

TraPCAf team visit the USA for the 2024 MDS International Congress

Members of the TraPCAf team have recently landed in the USA for the 2024 MDS International Congress.

Last modified: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:24:24 BST

TraPCAf Newsletter: September 2024

The second edition of the monthly TraPCAf newsletter covering notable work during the month of September.

Last modified: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:24:11 BST

TraPCAf make great strides in Ghana

The TraPCAf team have recently made progress in their South Tongu prevalence study.

Last modified: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:02:29 BST

Miriam tells us about her time with TraPCAf

Newcastle University student Miriam G gives an insight into her time working as part of the TraPCAf team.

Last modified: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:07:01 BST

TraPCAf team visit Ghana

TraPCAf team members Tash and Matt recently visited medical sites in Ghana.

Last modified: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:49:08 BST

Kai tells us about his time with TraPCAf

Newcastle University Masters student Kai H gives an insight into his time working as part of the TraPCAf team.

Last modified: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:35:13 BST

TraPCAf team members research receives accreditation in recognised journal

Three members of the TraPCAf team have had a research piece accepted into a scholarly journal.

Last modified: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:19:22 BST

UHURU team reveal beautiful shots in lead-up to documentary release date

The UHURU team have shared a set of still images in the run-up to the documentary's full release.

Last modified: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:16:20 BST

Award-winning duo announce new Parkinson’s documentary ‘UHURU’

Olz McCoy and Natasha Fothergill-Misbah (TraPCAf PDRA) are set to release a second Parkinson's documentary together.

Last modified: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:34:39 BST

TraPCAf featured in UGMS Research Newsletter

TraPCAf's work was recently featured in the University of Ghana Medical School's newsletter.

Last modified: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:35:33 BST

TraPCAf Team Deliver Medical Education Workshop in Kilifi, Kenya

The TraPCAf team recently delivered a Parkinson’s Continuing Medical Education Workshop at KEMRI in Kilifi.

Last modified: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:59:24 BST

TraPCAf Member Completes Lakeland 50 Run!

TraPCAf member Catherine Dotchin and her husband Graham recently completed the Lakeland 50 run in the Lake District, England. The pair raised £500 for Parkinson's Africa.

Last modified: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:40:42 BST