Rwanda, through the @NEPAD_Agency, @SciforAfrica and facilitated by @ScienceTechRw, has the 2day official launch of the Grand Challenges, under the theme, “supporting research and development #R&D through cooperation to promote excellence and scale of evidence-based innovations”
Currently happening: The African Union Smart Safety Surveillance #AU3S is hosting a webinar in collaboration with @WHOAFRO to provide updates on the programme’s progress, with a focus on the programme’s expansion plans in terms of products and geography.
Currently happening: The African Union Smart Safety Surveillance #AU3S has a webinar taking place to provide updates on the programme’s progress, with a focus on the programme’s expansion plans in terms of products and geography. Link to register and join: https://t.co/09GpwvUgKu
3/3: During the convening, a refresher training will be conducted for members of the #JSM to provide continual capacity building for the #JSM members. This will ensure that they are well equipped with the evolving approaches and knowledge on signal management.
2/3: The #JSM meeting will assess priority safety issues and Adverse Events of Special Interests #AESI identified in the cross-country data collected under the #AU3S whilst providing recommendations for consideration by the #AU3S pilot countries. #Pharmacovigilance
1/3: The African Union Smart Safety Surveillance #AU3S programme is currently holding its Joint Signal Management #JSM Face-to-Face meeting to facilitate the evaluation of safety information in Nairobi, Kenya from 31 Oct-2 Nov 2022.
1/2: The African Union Smart Safety Surveillance #AU3S programme has been working with National Regulation Authorities in 5 countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa) to pilot its approach to have African countries taking ownership of their own data
Day 2 of the Calestous Juma Executive Dialogue has begun! Today’s dialogue will focus on how to best support youth and women in agribusiness, and how school feeding programmes in Africa are promoting food nutrition across the continent. #APET#CJED#FoodSecurity
1/2: Today #AU3S had a courtesy meeting with the @ppbKenya in conjunction with the AUDA-NEPAD Development Fund #AUDF. This is the first check-in meeting since Kenya was on-boarded as the newest #AU-3S pilot country.
Ensuring safety of medical products and reinforcing strong pharmacovigilance systems in healthcare is critical for Africa’s progression. Join #AU3S in celebrating #WorldPatientSafetyDay as they continue to work tirelessly to ensure that #SafetySurveillance gaps are addressed.
1/2 Although regulations on #COVID have been relaxed, the lessons learnt from the pandemic on safety still stand. Tomorrow, we celebrate #WorldPatientSafetyDay under the theme, #MedicationSafety. #AU3S
@tv3_ghana On the first day of a new parliament where there is neither majority nor minority and no name tags on the seats, how do you determine that was Ursula's seat?
@GHOneTV This product was registered as a food supplement and has not been proven to cure any disease. The manufacturers are however, surreptitiously marketing it for cancer, HIV/Aids, Ebola and now Corona virus. Let's follow the guidance from the MoH, WHO, CDC and our authorities.