Tanzania increases R&D budget from 0.3% to 1% of GDP

Published on 7 April 2009 in 'Announcements'

His Excellency the President of Tanzania, Honorable Jakaya Kikwete has announced that the Tanzanian government will raise public investment in Research & Development from the current 0.3% to 1% of its GDP as of the financial year 2009/2010. By taking this step, Tanzania is the first African country with a high disease burden to significantly increase its health research budgets following repeated calls for such a move. EDCTP congratulates President Kikwete and encourages other African leaders to follow suite.

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HIV/ TB co-infection stakeholder meeting

Published on 30 March 2009 in 'Announcements'

EDCTP has a strategy for its calls and grants that focuses on a product-based approach. In order to realise this strategy EDCTP holds stakeholder meetings in preparation of the launch of its calls.

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Putting the well-being of African study participants first: Gabon establishes national ethics committee

Published on 26 March 2009 in 'Announcements, Press Releases'

As the number of health research conducted in sub-Saharan Africa increases, so does the need for improved review of the ethical and scientific rigour of these trials. As we work on increasing the quality of research, we should also work on ensuring the safety of research participants. The recently established National Bioethics Committee of Gabon, which was established with the help of a grant from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), is an example of the progress made to safeguard the well-being of African study participants.

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EDCTP commemorates World TB Day and launches EUR 8,000,000 call for proposals

Published on 24 March 2009 in 'Announcements'

EDCTP recognises that this World TB Day, 24 March 2009, is about celebrating the lives and stories of people affected by TB: women, men and children who are affected by tuberculosis; nurses; doctors; researchers; community workers and all those who are contributing towards the global fight against TB. EDCTP joins them in the fight against this preventable disease by accelerating the development of tools for preventing, diagnosing and treating TB.

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Scholarships for MSc Clinical Trials by Distance Learning open for application

Published on 18 March 2009 in 'Announcements'

Scholarships for the Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials course (commencing October 2009) developed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with the support of EDCTP and GSK are now open for application. The scholarships cover full tuition fees to study the Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials course, and a contribution towards local examination centre fees.

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