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October 2010
UN, WHO launch African-led health research network
October 11, 2010 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched an African-led initiative to promote innovation and research for the development of pharmaceuticals and other health products for the continent. Called the African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI), the initiative aims to:
• Build research capacity in Africa.
• Increase collaboration among African research institutions and countries.
• Foster public-private partnerships within Africa to support the development and manufacture of new drugs and health products.
• Promote long-term economic sustainability by supporting health research.
ANDI “marks an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to support African-led science to generate innovation for health and produce health products that address the important health problems in the region," said Luis Sambo, regional director of the African region for the WHO. See the links below for more details.
