Articles tagged as 'Africa'

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Africa integral to evolution of pharmacogenomics research
As the cradle of modern humanity, Africa is home to high levels of genetic diversity among its people, with significant implications for the safety and efficacy of many drugs.

Academic honour reflects decades-long commitment to patient safety
For former UMC director, Prof. Ivor Ralph Edwards, the road to pharmacovigilance started in Africa. Now, an African university has now paid tribute to his work.

Safety of HIV medications
Henry Zakumumpa from Makerere University School of Public Health airs his research on HIV care and treatment strategies in Uganda and the need for more robust pharmacovigilance.

Advancing pharmacovigilance in Africa
Eleni Aklillu and Abbie Barry of the PROFORMA project join the Drug Safety Matters podcast to discuss the strides made by PROFORMA in boosting safety surveillance in Africa.

How VigiFlow is helping to keep the wheel of pharmacovigilance turning in South Africa
South Africa’s pharmacovigilance system has been evolving for over a decade with UMC’s data management system supporting them every step of the way.

ISoP Africa gets a fresh start with its first chapter meeting in Uganda
The meeting brought together nearly 300 experts to discuss advancing pharmacovigilance practice and local data-driven decision-making on the continent.

Over-the-counter, under the radar: Cough syrup abuse in Nigeria
Two-thirds of pharmacists in Nigeria witness weekly cough syrup abuse, yet poor reporting systems and unclear guidelines prevent effective intervention, leaving its youth at risk.

Strengthening pharmacovigilance systems in resource-limited countries
With the PAVIA project ending, participants identified what makes for a thriving pharmacovigilance system in countries burdened by poverty related diseases.

Home-grown signal detection sheds light on safety issues in Eritrea
Since 2015, Eritrea’s National PV Centre has carried out analysis of domestic adverse drug reaction reports, to better understand medicines-related issues in the country.

Pharmacovigilance in Africa gets a boost with first meeting of African PIDM members
Over two days, members of the WHO PIDM in Africa discussed all things pharmacovigilance in an effort to strengthen and develop their pharmacovigilance systems together.