Prof Alex Dodoo
@ProfAlexDodoo
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Senior Advisor to DG, African Medicines Agency; President Emeritus of ARSO; pharmacist, clinical pharmacologist, Pharmacovigilante
Joined June 2015
AMA was honoured to host Anvisa, Fiocruz and Butantan during their Trade & Investment Mission to Kigali. We explored opportunities for regulatory collaboration, with AMA and Anvisa set to begin work on key shared priorities to strengthen access to quality medical products.
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Heads of NRAs and RECs Coordinators visit AMA Headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda.
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A dynamic day 2 of the Maiden Heads of National Regulatory Agencies & Regional Economic Community Coordinators' Forum is underway in Kigali, Rwanda.
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The AMA Secretariat hosted a delegation from @GatesFoundation Africa. AMA Director-General, H.E. Dr Delese Mimi Darko expressed appreciation for their strong partnership in operationalising AMA.
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Dr Chirombo congratulated the AMA DG, H.E. Dr Mimi Darko, on her assumption of office and pledged WHO’s assistance to AMA, including the immediate secondment of one Technical Officer to AMA. H.E. Dr Darko thanked WHO for the support and reaffirmed commitment to collaboration.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Rwanda, Dr Brian Chirombo, paid a courtesy visit to the AMA Secretariat. He was accompanied by Prof. Dr Emile Bienvenu, Director-General of @RwandaFDA and Board Member of AMA.
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Today, the AMA Secretariat received a delegation from Utopia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. of Egypt as the latter explores expansion and capacity building opportunities across Africa.
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This virtual meeting precedes the first in-person Meeting of Heads of National Regulatory Agencies (NRAs), scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 29 to 30 January.
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The AMA Secretariat convened its first virtual meeting of Heads of National Regulatory Agencies across Africa. Director-General H.E. Dr Mimi Darko emphasised the crucial role of NRAs in implementing AMA’s mandate, with discussions focused on strategic priorities for the year.
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Today at the AMA Secretariat, the Director-General of AMA, H.E. Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, received the Chair of the AMA Governing Board, Dr. Yossounon Chabi. They discussed progress on the operationalisation of AMA and key priorities for the year ahead. #AMA #RegulatoryExcellence
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This holiday season, the African Medicines Agency extends warm season's greetings to all our stakeholders and partners across the continent and around the world. Thank you for the support you have shown us this year. We look forward to many more.
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Today, 15/12/2025, AMA DG Dr. Delese Mimi Darko met Dr. Tedros at WHO HQ in Geneva to discuss AMA’s operationalization. Dr. Tedros pledged support for AMA. AMA team also met WHO PQ team to discuss AMA /experts in WHO PQ, safety monitoring, capacity building and 2026 AMRC.
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A pleasure meeting with Dr Delese Mimi Darko, the inaugural Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), on her first visit to @WHO headquarters in her new role. We discussed strengthening collaboration to increase access to medicines across the African continent,
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I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Delese Mimi Darko to my Office as she assumed her role as Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). The operationalisation of the AMA will enable the Agency to fully play its role as the premier institution responsible for
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ZAMRA paid a courtesy call on AMA HQ in Kigali, RW. ZAMRA DG Mr. Makomani Siyanga & team met AMA DG H.E. Dr. Delese Mimi Darko & team to strengthen ties. AMA pledged support for ZAMRA to achieve WHO GBT ML3, capacity building & reliance; and ZAMRA offered experts for joint work.
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They discussed AMA’s priorities including supporting local pharmaceutical production, capacity building and advancing scientific development of traditional medicines. The Chairperson reiterated the AUC’s full support for AMA.
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The Director General of AMA, H.E. Dr. Delese Mimi Darko was today received by AUC Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the African Union HQ in Adddis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Hon. Dr. Sabin Hakizimana reaffirmed Rwanda’s full support for AMA’s operationalisation and commitment to stronger regulatory systems and health security.
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AMA DG Meets Rwanda’s Health Minister H.E. Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), paid her first official visit to Rwanda’s Ministry of Health in Kigali.
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