Recent scientific and techno- logical advances have led to a significantly improved understanding of human genetic variations, with major implications for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of human diseases. Unfortunately, these advances are yet to be transferred to the benefit of the global community, especially to the benefit of those living in less industrialized countries, who live under the burden of poverty and poor health infrastructure ...more
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An Ethics/Institutional Review Board (IRB) was established according to International standards at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
To achieve this, a private-public partnership was developed to support a review of prevailing practice and the development ...more
:: HLF SUPPORT: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
In year 2009. HLF provided financial support for the development of Tissue banking in the department ...more
01-04-2010
:: SUPPORT : RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
Support for creation of the Breast Imaging database in the department of Radiology, sponsorship of ...more
01-04-2010
:: 2009 AWARENESS/CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS OF HLF
Awareness Programs / Capacity building on Breast Cancer and Cancer of the cervix at two Health Institutions ...more
01-04-2010
:: HLF HOSTS MEGAN LINDOW OF SOUTH AFRICA
HLF provided Logistic support for Megan Lindow a South African based Journalist with Chronicle of Higher ...more
04-13-2009
:: HLF SUPPORT
Dr. Temidayo Ogundiran (Surgical Oncologist) was given travel support to attend ASCO meeting in USA ...more
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