Africa

The African Chapter of ISoP was launched at the ISoP General Assembly on the 5th November 2010 during the 10th ISoP Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana.

Committee

Elected Executive Committee (October 2019):

President:

Helen Byomire Ndagije

(Uganda)

Vice-President:

Christabel Khaemba

(Kenya)

Secretary-General:

Comfort Ogar

(Nigeria)

Treasurer:

Wangui Mathenge

(Kenya)

ISoP Chapters

African Chapter of ISoP

The African Chapter of ISoP was launched at the ISoP General Assembly on the 5th November 2010 during the 10th ISoP Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana.

The chapter will have an educational role with the objective to develop and foster pharmacovigilance in African countries. It will also promote a regular exchange of information on pharmacovigilance by means of meetings, workshops, bulletins, trainings and specifically organised congresses.

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Chapter Objectives

Develop and foster Pharmacovigilance in African countries
Support African countries in need of strengthen their Pharmacovigilance systems
Address Pharmacovigilance needs arising from the African region
Encourage and extend research in the field of Pharmacovigilance
Promote a regular exchange of information on Pharmacovigilance by means of meetings, symposia, workshops, bulletins, trainings and specifically organise African chater congresses
Encourage Pharmacovigilance education at all levels
Collaborate with other organizations and societies concerned with Pharmacovigilance
Publish scientific and other relevant aspects relating to Pharmacovigilance in African countries
Engage in other activities which are pertinent to Pharmacovigilance
Seeking funds, and awarding grants, fellowships, subventions and other contracts to promote Pharmacovigilance in African countries
Participate as competent stakeholders in championing PV expertise in the formation of Pharmacovigilance framework in the development of African Medicines Agency

Publications

The leaders of the ISoP African Chapter recently published in Drugs & Therapy Perspectives the paper “The challenging times and opportunities for pharmacovigilance in Africa during the COVID‑19 pandemic”. (May 2020)

ISoP Africa Chapter Webinar 2022

“Enhancing Vaccine Safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries“.

25 August 2022 | 12.00 to 15.00 UTC-GMT

Delivered virtually as a Zoom Webinar
In collaboration with the WHO Collaborating Centre, Rabat, Morocco.

View Recording

Click here to download a copy of the programme PDF.

This webinar was free of charge however attendees were expected to become a member of ISoP. To join ISoP and enjoy new reduced membership fees, please visit our ‘How to Join’ page.