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TropIKA will provide readers with information about the aims and activities of key players in the war against tropical diseases.
25 Jun 2008
Hannah Akuffo says African countries need to define their own research priorities
“The onus is on African countries to be clear about where they want to go in terms of research directions”
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6 Mar 2008
‘The bandwagon has started to run’: lymphatic filariasis and other neglected diseases are finally attracting attention
Tatum Anderson interviews David Molyneux, focusing on his work as Director of the Lymphatic Filariasis Support Centre and its role within the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis. Professor Molyneux calls for a complete change in the focus of public health funding.
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Meeting blog
30 Jun 2008
Perils of science publication
“Publish or perish” is a dilemma that scientists in the developing world are only too familiar with. Often, language barriers and little training in how to write grant proposals or science papers means that despite thousands scrambling every day to get into major international journals like The Lancet, Nature and Science, only a tiny percentage [...]
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Profile: Hannah Akuffo
“The onus is on African countries to be clear about where they want to go in terms of research directions,” says Hannah Akuffo.
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