Archive for month: June, 2012

Mozambique Scientific Conference, 17-21 September

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Event Name Mozambique Scientific Conference Dates 17-21 September 2012 Location Maputo Logo   Website Link http://www.misau.gov.mz/pt/misau/destaques/xiv_jornadas_de_saude http://www.ins.gov.mz/index.php/noti/157-jornadas-de-saude http://www.misau.gov.mz/pt/misau/destaques/xiv_jornadas_de_saude Contact Details At COHRED: douglas@cohred.org Organization Short Description

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Cordaid IAB Meeting

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Event Name Cordaid IAB Meeting Dates 28-29 June Location Heemstede Logo Website Link Contact Details Organization Short Description

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Expert Workshop on Advancing Health Research Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa, 25-26 June

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Event Name Expert Workshop on Advancing Health Research Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa Dates 25-26 June Location Addis Ababa Logo Website Link Contact Details At COHRED contact: marais@cohred.org Organization Short Description

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Forum 2012 Interim Report

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Forum 2012: Beyond Aid… Research and Innovation as key drivers for Health, Equity and Development   24 – 26 April 2012 Cape Town, South Africa, Interim Post-Conference Report, 8 June 2012 Introduction This interim report on ‘Forum 2012: Beyond  Aid…Research  and  Innovation   as key drivers for Health, Equity and Development’ aims to provide a snapshot of the key […]

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Video: Luis Gabriel Cuervo speaks about PAHO and its collaborations with COHRED…

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Luis Gabriel Cuervo: Senior Advisor, Research Promotion & Development – PAHO. He met up with the FORUM 2012 interview team to speak about PAHO and the links to COHRED and FORUM 2012. Click here to view the video.        

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Africa must turn its health research into treatments for African people…

Categories:Director's Corner

Africa already has the research and the potential to improve the health of its people, but changing perceptions is the first step Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, yet the health and living situation for many on the continent remains dire. In 2010, 7.6 million children under five died globally and more than […]

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Treated Mosquito Nets Reduce Malaria Risk, Says Tanzania Scientist…

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In the centre of the photo is Dr. Hassan Mshinda in attendance at the Research for Health Africa session at Forum 2012. Pic by Gabi Falanga. Peter Clottey May 25, 2012 A prominent Tanzania scientist has praised strides made by scientific research organizations to combat malaria in the country. Dr. Hassan Mshinda, Director General of Tanzania […]

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Mapping medicines regulatory authorities in Africa in support of the African Union’s ‘Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa …

Categories:Director's Corner

June 7, 2012 – The conduct of clinical trials is vital to speeding up the development of and access to affordable essential medicines, technologies and other health interventions as well as building evidence and support for new solutions. However, in order to promote and protect the safety of future users – medicine and other trials must […]

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