Fifth EDCTP Forum – Blog

Empowering researchers in ownership of research results

Posted by Ilona van den Brink on October 19, 2009 at 11:21 am

By Ochieng’ Ogodo
 
One of the stickiest areas in research in Africa is the legal ownership of research results. For that reason, a satellite meeting on the subject was held to sensitise African researchers and to identify needs in order for funders to better align their funding strategies and policies. The meeting was jointly organised by NACCAP and EDCTP.  Read More

Investing in human capital to build healthy nations

Posted by Ilona van den Brink on October 19, 2009 at 11:13 am

By Ochieng’ Ogodo

Education and building a critical pool of skilled manpower is without a doubt an invaluable cog in the wheel that drives socio-economic development and ascertains the creation and sustenance of a healthy nation. During the opening ceremony on Monday, Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Staffan Herrström addressed the impact of training and education on health improvements in developing countries. Read More