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Posted by Ilona van den Brink on October 23, 2009 at 18:10 pm
By Ilona van den Brink
For the first time in the Forum’s history, EDCTP has extended an award for outstanding African scientists. Dr Alexis Nzila received the Award for Senior Outstanding African Scientist, and Dr Dominique Pepper received the Award for Junior Outstanding African Scientist.
The EDCTP-funded awards are awarded on the basis of a number of criteria including: innovation/ Intellectual Property, impact of research, publications and advocacy for health. The award consists of a certificate of recognition together with a cash prize of EUR 10,000 for one junior scientist (under 30 years old) and EUR 20,000 for one senior scientist, and aims at fostering the research activities of the winners, with the ultimate aim of strengthening clinical research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Posted by Ilona van den Brink on October 23, 2009 at 17:36 pm
By Ochieng’ Ogodo
An effective AIDS vaccine could be the ultimate bullet to shatter the scourge that has ravaged humanity, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. However such a discovery has been very elusive for the last twenty years. Dr Anatoli Kamali, epidemiologist and Head of the HIV Intervention Programme at the Medical Research Council of Uganda says there have been advances in research in HIV/AIDS over the past years though the magic bullet is yet to be reached. Read More
Posted by Ilona van den Brink on October 23, 2009 at 17:21 pm
By Lara Pandya
The morning parallel session on malaria involved various presentations spanning the three main treatment research areas of uncomplicated malaria in children, pregnancy associated malaria (PAM), and severe malaria. Read More
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
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
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