Final Conference Report

• Read Improving Public Policy to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in Africa: Harnessing Science and Technology Capacity, the final report from the ASADI I conference, published by the Kenya National Academy of Sciences and the African Academy of Sciences.
  

Nov. 22

• Read remarks from Miriam Were, chair of Kenya's National AIDS Control Council and of its African Medical and Research Foundation, during an interview on Nov. 8.



Nov. 10

• Read remarks from Victor Anomah Ngu, a retired surgeon and the current president of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences.

Nov. 9
• See slides from Alhaji Umaru Shehu, considering the need for a comprehensive public-health education strategy.
• Listen to remarks from Alhaji Umaru Shehu, considering the need for a comprehensive public-health education strategy.
• Read quotes from conference participants on the need to strengthen Africa's scientific community.
• Look at pictures from the conference.

Nov. 8
• Press conference: African Science Academy Development Initiative (requires free Real Player).
• Listen to remarks from Dr. Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, former Vice-President of the Republic of Uganda (requires free Real Player).
• Read remarks from Dr. Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe, former Vice-President of the Republic of Uganda.
• Listen to remarks from Prof. Isaac O. Nyambok, Chairman, Organizing Committee (requires free Real Player).
• See slides from Prof. Isaac O. Nyambok's presentation.

Nov. 7
• Top news: Nairobi Conference Attracts International Scholars.
• Welcome remarks: Prof. Mohamed Hassan, President, African Academy of Sciences and Executive Director, Third World Academy of Sciences, Italy (requires free Real Player).
• Conversation with Edward K. Kirumira, population and health researcher.



Nov. 4

• Top news: International Conference to Develop African Science Academies.
• Conference agenda available.