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World Tuberculosis Day, March 24 2011
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22/03/11 World Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease. Today tuberculosis causes the deaths of about 1.6 million people each year, mostly in the Third World. March 24 commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. At the time of Koch's announcement in Berlin, TB was raging through Europe and the Americas, causing the death of one out of every seven people. Koch's discovery opened the way toward diagnosing and curing tuberculosis. A lot of institutes from the Institut Pasteur International Network mobilize against the Tuberculosis. |
BioVision The 7th World Life Sciences Forum, March 27-29, 2011 - Lyon, France - Symposium "Securing Global Health in the 21st century: epidemic intelligence, identification of risks and opportunities for control" March 28,2011
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09/03/11 BioVision is a three-day international forum, held in Lyon every two years. In parallel to the official program of Biovision, about fifteen events satellites are organized by our partners; *a session will be organized by the WHO, the Fondation Mérieux and the Institut Pasteur on the difficulties of access to the diagnosis in the PVD, "Securing Global Health in the 21st century: epidemic intelligence, identification of risks and opportunities for control". This particular session will be held on Monday, March 28th from 9:00 am till 11:00 am. |
Start of the activities of the fiftieth anniversary of the Institut Pasteur in Bangui
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25/02/11 The Institut Pasteur in Bangui was inaugurated on February 25th, 1961. This year of 2011, the Institut Pasteur in Bangui (IPB) thus celebrates its 50 years of existence in Central African Republic. This anniversary gives it the occasion to take place on the front of the national and international scientific and media scene to make visible all activities of excellent research and those of scientific training, as well as actions of support for the health service which it spreads in aid of the Central African population. These various terms will so testify of the affection of the IPB in the Central African Republic and to its inhabitants in the service of whom it works since 1961.
February 25th, 2011, start of the demonstrations for the fiftieth anniversary of the Institut Pasteur in Bangui was launched by the President of the Republic Mr. François Bozizé with an exposure on the history of Louis Pasteur and the IPB. An important partof the government of Central African Republic was present (Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Minister of Department of Education, Minister of the Agriculture). The French gouverment was represented by the Ambassador, the First Secretary and the Leader of the Cooperation All year round exhibitions with the public are foreseen: open day, exposures, conferences, projections of scientific films and meeting with the researchers.
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Tuberculosis: discovery of new genes involved in the parasitism of cells by the tuberculosis bacillus
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05/10/10 Scientists' euro-Asian collaboration implying particularly the CNRS, the Institut Pasteur in Paris, the Institut Pasteur Korea and the University of Toulouse has just identified ten virulence genes of the tuberculosis bacillus. The genes' inactivation eases the pathogenic power of the bacillus. This discovery, published in the review PLoS Pathogens, will notably allow to propose new therapeutic strategies and to test new candidates-vaccines against the tuberculosis. To reach such results in only two weeks, the researchers finalized at first a new technique of screening. This innovative, fast and successful method could be easily transposable for others intracellular pathogens.
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Scientific writing workshop at the Institut Pasteur in Bangui
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30/09/2010 From September 27th to October 1st 2010, the Institut Pasteur in Bangui organizes its first workshop of writing and editing for scientific publications. This workshop is conducted by Dr. Elisabeth Heseltine, Professor of Biomedical English at the University Lyon II and expert in science communication. It is funded by the Department for Cooperation and Cultural Action of the Embassy of France in the Central African Republic. All researchers of the institute participate in this training which aims to guide and direct them for better valorisation of their researches and publications. "This workshop is very useful for improving production and quality of scientific publications of our researchers," said Dr. M. Kazanji Director of the Instiut Pasteur in Bangui. |
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World Rabies Day : September 28, 201027/09/2010 The mission of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and how to eliminate the main global sources. Even though the major impact of rabies occurs in regions of the world where many needs are present, rabies should no longer be neglected. Rabies Day is on September 28th, 2010. |
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Epidemics of dengue and yellow fever in Côte d'Ivoire24/09/2010 Ivorian health officials are vaccinating people against yellow fever in Abidjan, after the disease killed two people and struck nine others in recent weeks. During the same period, dengue fever killed one person, and there have been 10 more confirmed cases, according to the Ministry of Public Health and Hygiene. |
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First cases of influenza A/H1N1 in Central African Republic diagnosed at the Instiut Pasteur in Bangui22/09/2010 The first case of H1N1 pandemic flu has been detected in Central African Republic (CAR) at the Institut Pasteur in Bangui (IPB). The WHO reference center for influenza at IPB is the only structure capable of performing this diagnosis in the country and it was confirmed by the "Platform Genotyping of Pathogens and Public Health (PF8-Genopole)" at the Institut Pasteur. |
Institut Pasteur Madagascar : plague mission in Peru
25/08/2010
The issue of fever control is linked to an understanding of the natural cycle of the region, of agricultural practices and of poverty.
Interactive Web: Strategies for promoting responsible research in life sciences
24/08/2010
An interactive webcast September 22, 2010 from 2pm (Paris time) proposed by the Government of the United States, organized by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, in partnership with the European Molecular Biology Organization, the European Science Foundation, the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and the Institut Pasteur.
Hand foot mouth disease: partnership of clinical research for the Institut Pasteur of Shanghai
14/08/2010
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Assessment of risk of introduction of yellow fever in Cape Verde19/07/2010 A multidisciplinary mission of 15 days was organized by the WHO following a request from the Minister of Health of Cape Verde to assess the risk of introduction and endemic of Yellow Fever virus in Cape Verde and propose appropriate prevention measures. |
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Valérie Pécresse, French Minister of Higher Education and Research at Institut Pasteur of Shanghai07/07/2010 Mrs. Valérie Pécresse, French Minister of Higher Education and Research visited Institut Pasteur of Shanghai (IPS) on July 6. |
She expressed her wish to IPS to contribute to the development of new diagnostic tools, new drugs and new vaccines in the spirit of Louis Pasteur’s humanism.
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Establishment of a Chair Françoise Barré-Sinoussi with the Total Foundation06/07/2010 |
After a first sponsorship agreement signed in 2005, the Total Foundation renews its commitment to the Institut Pasteur in the fight against infectious diseases by extending its support for five years. The funding, providing from the new agreement signed on June 15, will enable the creation of a Chair Françoise Barré-Sinoussi for training and research on HIV / AIDS, research programs in the fight against infectious diseases and ground activities, particularly against emerging and re-emerging diseases.
With the support of the Total Foundation, a project involving the collaboration of both Institutes Pasteur of Madagascar and Paris led to the establishment of an integrated infrastructure for care and research in Madagascar, including the construction of a clinic which works should be completed late 2010.
A partnership agreement between the IRD and Institut Pasteur06/07/2010 The IRD (Institute for Research and Development) and the Institut Pasteur signed on April 6, 2010, a partnership agreement to develop research collaborations in areas and communities overseas and in countries located in Africa, in the Mediterranean, in Southeast Asia, in Latin America and the Indian Ocean.
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Annual Scientific Meeting of Institut Pasteur International Network29/06/2010 Hong Kong Sar, China 22 and 23 November 2010
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New international partnership to fight viruses23/06/2010 Institut Pasteur Shanghai today signed a partnership agreement with the Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics.
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Institut Pasteur in French Guyana's Open Day
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7/12/10 On the occasion of its 70 years of presence in French Guyana, the Institut Pasteur in French Guyana opened its doors on Saturday, December 4th. Stands "Research" - Conferences - Meet with the researchers - Visit of laboratories. |
End of project meeting of the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)-Institut Pasteur agreement - 7-10 December 2010, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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8/12/10 Institut Pasteur in Madagascar welcomes the end of project meeting for the "Strengthening of Capacity Building for answer and fight against the Flu pandemic" led jointly by the Institut Pasteur, the Institut PasteurInternational Network and the US Department of Health |
L'Institut Pasteur de Bangui sur les ondes de RFI
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13/12/10 L'émission « priorité santé » de Claire Hédon fait escale à l'Institut Pasteur de Bangui (IPB) en RCA. Cette émission spéciale consacrée au rôle de l'Institut Pasteur de Bangui en Centrafrique dans la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses sera diffusée le mercredi 15 décembre à 10h00. Le directeur M. Kazanji ainsi que plusieurs chercheurs et techniciens présenterons leurs activités de recherche et surtout leurs rôles dans d'appui à la santé publique en République Centrafricaine. |
