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PAN-AFRICAN BIOETHICS INITIATIVE | RÉSEAU PANAFRICAIN DE BIOÉTHIQUE

The Pan-African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN) is a network of individuals and institutions established in 2001 during a pan-African conference on health research ethics in Lusaka, Zambia. Its mission is to promote ethical awareness and strengthen ethical review capacities across Africa. With members from over 20 African countries, PABIN collaborates with TDR/WHO.

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PABIN is an African bioethics initiative established through the support of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR/WHO), along with its Asian counterpart, FERCAP, to strengthen the research ethics review capacity in Africa. These initiatives established the SIDCER recognition system.

Call for Case Studies: Ethics in AI

Pan African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN) and Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) PABIN which is hosted at the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) is pleased to announce a Call for Case Studies focusing on Ethics in AI. As AI technologies increasingly shape healthcare, ethical considerations are critical to ensure responsible and equitable implementation, especially in LMIC contexts. We invite researchers, innovators, and practitioners to…

AHRI Hosts Africa CDC Delegation to Strengthen Collaboration in Health Research and Ethics

On May 29, 2025, the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Africa CDC for a strategic visit aimed at advancing collaboration in health research, innovation, and capacity building across the continent. The delegation, led by Dr. Mosoka Fallah, Director of Science, Research, and Innovation and Dr Elvis Temfack at Africa CDC, engaged in in-depth discussions…

PABIN and SIDCER Conduct Training and Survey Workshop at Haramaya University

The Pan-African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN), in collaboration with the Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific (FERCAP) and the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), organized a training and survey workshop at Haramaya University’s College of Health and Medical Sciences in Harrar from March 3 to 7, 2025. The initiative aims to ensure…