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Biosciences play an important role in addressing Africa’s food security, health and climate change issues -NEPAD

The Finish and South African Government have committed their continued support to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development BioFISA Programme, as concrete achievements have been made in curing diseases, combating hunger and sustaining livestock.

NEPAD to support set-up of African HIV-AIDS centre of expertise

The centre, which is going to be run by the Government of Botswana through the support of COHRED, will collaborate with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in the areas of health, research, biosciences, science and technology.

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Africa needs bioenergy for food security

Africa has a great opportunity to overcome its food and energy challenges, improve health conditions and boost economic growth in the coming decades if the objectives of the United Nations declaration of 2012 are achieved.

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NEPAD to Implement Policies to Improve Africa’s Health

“We are working with Tanzania, Senegal and Mozambique and we are trying to strengthen systems there so that they have the governance tools - so that research for health can really be used to economically develop these countries,” said Kubata.

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NEPAD forges ahead with building Africa’s capacity to collect and use Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

The NEPAD Agency will from April 23 to 27 hold a training workshop as part of implementation of the second phase of the African Science Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Initiative.

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NEPAD in drive to harmonise health care in EAC

The NEPAD Medicines Registration Harmonisation project will promote registration in the region for public health aimed at increasing access to quality, safe and effective drugs.

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UNAIDS and NEPAD Agency sign agreement to advance Africa’s AIDS response and broader development agenda

“This new partnership will bring us one step closer to our goal of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths,” said the UNAIDS Executive Director,

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Launch of the East African Community (EAC) Medicines Registration Harmonization (MRH) Project

The EAC MRH Project will promote the harmonization of medicines registration in the region, which is a key contributor to public health and leads to rapid access to good quality, safe and effective medicines for priority diseases.

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To Invest in Africa's Future, Finish the Fight Against AIDS

Africa is breaking records. Its economy is growing at around 6% annually, comparable with many of the new emerging economies. Democracy is becoming firmly entrenched.

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World AIDS Day This Year is About "Getting to Zero"

The "Getting to Zero" campaign runs until 2015 and builds on last year's successful World AIDS Day "Light for Rights" initiative encompassing a range of vital issues identified by key affected populations.

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