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The Society for Free Radical Research- Africa (SFRR-AFRICA) is a constituent member of the International Society for Free Radical Research (SFRRI), a body dedicated to the study of free radicals and anti-oxidants in biochemistry, biology, immunology, medicine, food technology, pharmacology and bio-physics. It has a membership of more than 2000 scientists, a number which is growing constantly.
Free radical mechanisms have been extensively reported to be involved in HIV/AIDS, malaria, cancer, cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory diseases, infertility, infectious diseases, aging, cataracts, neurological diseases, liver disease, lung disease and transplantation, and this has been a driver for antioxidant research worldwide. This research theme has thus become of age in Africa as well. Since its existence the SFRR-Africa has maintained a policy of organising annual international conferences. The first was held in South Africa (Kruger Park, July 2000), the second in Mauritius (Reduit, July 2001), the third in South Africa (Cape Town, 2002), the fourth in Zimbabwe (Bulawayo, October 2003) and the fifth in St Lucia (Rodney Bay, July 2004). The Sixth SFRR-AFRICA International Conference has been held in September 2005 in Morocco at the University Abdelmalek Essabdi, Tetouan. The Seventh International Conference was held at the University of Mauritius Mauritius in July 2008 (14-17 July) jointly with the 28th African Health Sciences Congress and the 4th African Rotavirus Symposium.
Bearing in mind that the management and pathology of several human diseases and the maintenance of health have serious economic implications in Africa, the SFRR-AFRICA has set its objectives towards the development and promotion of this particular area of research in Africa and the Caribbean. The Secretariat of SFRR-Africa is currently based in Mauritius and the office bearers selected are currently: Professor Theeshan Bahorun: President (Mauritius)
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Professor Anil Chuturgoon: Secretary (South Africa)
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ProfessorOlatunde Farombi: Vice-President (Nigeria)
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Secretariat
Professor Okezie I Aruoma: Executive Chairman (USA)
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Professor Kensese S Mossanda: Executive Vice-Chairman (South Africa)
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Yasmine Cotobally: Executive Director (Mauritius)
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Khurshid Noorwalla: Executive Secretary (Mauritius)
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