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National Regulators Table

Address	Entity Name	Tell	Email	Website	Clinregs (Link)	Key Contact Name	Key Contact Email	Ethics committee or Council	How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs?	How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Frequency of committee review meetings?	Timeline for approval?	Fee per new clinical trial application?	Fee per amendment?
Namibia	Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council	+264 61 203 2400	info@nmrc.com.na	http://www.nmrc.com.na/		Dr. Johannes Gaeseb Gaeseb	regmeds@nmrc.com.na		No Procedures	No Procedures
Cameroon	Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon	(00237) 222 23 04 68	mnch.cameroon@gmail.com	https://www.minsante.cm/site/?q=fr
Clinique Ahmed Aroua, Rond Point Sidi Yahia Hydra Alger	Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament, Ministere de la Sante, de la Population et de la Reforme , Algeria
Street 569 (Darsalam limit shopping center) Commune II Bamako	Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicine (la Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM)) Mali	(223) 222 65 70	(223) 223 24 63	http://mail.cnom.sante.gov.ml/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=72	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/mali							A minimum period of 15 days	300,000 West African CFA francs	Applicants do not pay fees
Zambia	Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA)	+260 211 220 429		www.zamra.co.zm		Dr. E. Mwape Mwape	pharmacy@pra.gov.zm		Electronic/Digital submission through emails or portable flash drive (e.g. USB)	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
Nigeria	National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Nigeria	09-6718008, 09-5240996	nafdac@nafdac.gov.ng	https://www.nafdac.gov.ng/					Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)		Sixty (60) working days	$1,923.00	$412.09
Botswana	Drug Regulatory Unit, Botswana	+267 3632378/76/80/81	nygondo@gov.bw	http://www.moh.gov.bw		Dr. Sinah Selelo Selelo	sselelo@gov.bw		Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
Emmanuel Anquetil Street, Port Louis, MUS	Ministère de la santé et de la qualité de vie (Ministry of Health and Quality of Life), Mauritius	+230 201 1334 / 201 2596 / 201 1927	moh@govmu.org	https://health.govmu.org/Pages/default.aspx		Mrs Sheesha Jankee	sjankee@mail.gov.mu
Zimbabwe	Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)	+263 4 736981/5; +263 4 708255; +263 4 792165; +263 4 2901327/28/29/30/31.		www.mcaz.co.zw		Ms G N Mahlangu Mahlangu	mcaz@mcaz.co.zw		Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
Benin	Ministry of Health (MoH), Benin		info@beninmoh.com	http://beninmoh.eu5.org/index1.html
Sierra Leone	Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL)	(+232 22) 228497, 225983, 229346	info@pharmacyboard.gov.sl	http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.sl/	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/sierra-leone				Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)		180 working days	Industry Funded (Phase I): $15,000 USD Industry Funded (Phase II): $12,000 USD Industry Funded (Phase III): $10,000 USD Investigator/Local Phases: $5,000 USD Research Institution Funded: $5,000 USD	$1,000 USD
Rwanda	Ministry of Health (MoH) Rwanda	+250 577458	info@moh.gov.rw	http://www.moh.gov.rw		Mr Jean Damascène Ntawukuliryayo Ntawukuliryayo			Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)
Libya	Pharmacy Management, Equipment, Supplies and Medical Supplies Ministry of Health, Libya	021 463 1342, 021 463 1353	info@helath.gov.ly	http://www.health.gov.ly/
Burundi	Department of Pharmacy, Medicines and Laboratories (DPML), Ministry of Health Burundi	(257) 22 24 25 42 / (-257) 22 22 91 95	info@minisante.bi	http://minisante.bi/
Lilongwe, Central Region, MWI	Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) of Malawi	+265 1 772 428/ +265 1 755 165	info@pmpb.mw		https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/malawi							Approximately six (6) weeks	$4,000 USD	$200 USD
Madagascar	L’Agence du Médicament de Madagascar	261 20 22 365 22	yvette.agmed@blueline.mg	http://www.agmed.mg/
Café Rabat, Avenue Mohammed V, Quartier Ancienne Medina, Rabat, MAR	La Commission Nationale Consultative des Dispositifs Médicaux’ Morocco	212 537 76 10 25 / 212 537 76 14 03 / 212 537 76 36 62	Contact@sante.gov.ma	https://www.sante.gov.ma/Pages/Accueil.aspx
	Direction du Médicament et de la Pharmacie , Gabon
Ministry of Health Burkina Faso	Ministry Of Health (MoH) ,Burkina Faso	(226) 25 25 25 25 25	contact@sante.gov.bf	https://www.sante.gov.bf/accueil
Changu RD, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Mjini, Mjini Magharibi, TZA	Zanzibar Food And Drug Agency (ZFDA)	+255 242233959	info@zfda.go.tz	https://zfda.go.tz/
Angola	Direcção Nacional de Medicamentos e Equipamentos (DNME) Angola
Babsaadoun, Bab Souika, Tunis, TUN	Ministry of Health (MoH) , Tunisia	(216) 71 577 000		http://www.santetunisie.rns.tn/fr/
52, Boulevard de Marseille, B.P. V 5 Abidjan	Direction de la pharmacie et du médicament (DPM) , Côte d'Ivoire
Nairobi, KEN	Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) Kenya	+254 709 770 100/ +254 20 3562107	cta@pharmacyboardkenya.org	https://www.pharmacyboardkenya.org/	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/kenya	Dr. Edward Abwao Abwao	cta@pharmacyboardkenya.org			Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)		Within three (3) weeks of receipt	$1,000 USD
Democratic Republic of Congo	Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicine (Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM)) Democratic Republic of Congo	+243 998-780-899/ +243 840-456-525, +243 896-699-536	info@acorep.gouv.cd	https://www.acorep.gouv.cd/	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/DRC				Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)		Average of two (2) months	Charges a percentage, not exceeding 2%, of the trial budget
Monrovia, Bong, LBR	Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)	(+231) (0) 886562019	info@lmhra.org / lmhra2010@gmail.com	https://www.lmhra.org/	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/liberia				Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)	Convened at least monthly	Five (5) months	$3,000 USD ; $6,000 USD if the sponsor or his/her representative would like to fast track the application review process.	Major $500 USD; Minor $250 USD
Maputo Business Center, Avenida Agostinho Neto, Kampfumu, Cidade de Maputo, 1100, MOZ	Direccao Nacional de Farmacia, Mozambique	+258 21 30 34 73	dnfarmacia@arm.co.mz	http://www.arm.co.mz/
Gauteng, ZAF	South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)	+27 82 302 0222	enquiries@sahpra.org.za	https://www.sahpra.org.za/	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/south-africa			Ministry of Health	Both Electronic and paper	Both Electronic and paper	6 weekly basis	Within ten (10) weeks	Company-sponsored trial fee ($660 USD); institution-sponsored trial fee ($330 USD); any other clinical trial fee ($165 USD )	(i) technical amendments ($155 USD per amendment); (ii) administrative amendment ($50 USD per amendment)
Denden St, Asmara, Maekel (Central), ERI	National Medicines and Food Administration, Ministry of Health , Eritrea
Rue Aimé Césaire, Dakar, SEN	Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament , Senegal	33 869 42 42 / 33 869 42 68/ 33 869 42 40	informatique@sante.gouv.sn	http://www.sante.gouv.sn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1727
Sudan	National Medicines and Poisons Board , Sudan	0155880271	info@nmpb.gov.sd	http://www.nmpb.gov.sd/en/
Ghana	Food and Drug Authority (FDA) Ghana	+233 302 235100 / +233 244 632523/ +233 244 337250		http://www.fdaghana.gov.gh/					Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)	Both Electronic and Paper Review
Egypt Post-Manial Al-Rawda, Abd El Aziz El Saud Street, El Manial El Gharby, MISR El Kadima, Cairo, EGY	The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)	+202 25354100	info@eda.mohp.gov.eg
Guinea	Ministry of Health (MOH) Guinea	(+224) 620-02-59-27, (+224) 654-27-99-48	urgence@sante.gov.gn, info@sante.gov.gn	https://sante.gov.gn/	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/guinea				Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)	The committee meets on the last Thursday of each Month; additional sessions are convened by the president.	At least 90 days	3,000,000 Guinean Francs	1,500,000 Guinean Francs.
Uganda	National Drug Authority (NDA) Uganda	+256 [0]417 788 100 / +256 [0]417 788 124 / +256 [0]417 788 129	ndaug@nda.or.ug	http://www.nda.or.ug	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/uganda				Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)		Within 70 working days	Registered drug – $2,500 USD; Unregistered drug – $4,000 USD	$200 USD
Tanzania	Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA)	+255 22 2450512 / 2450751 / 2452108	info@tfda.go.tz	https://www.tmda.go.tz/		Mr. Henry Irunde Irunde	irunde@yahoo.com			Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)		At least 90 days	$3,000 USD	$300 USD
Addis Ababa, ETH	Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority	011-5-524122	regulatory@fmhaca.gov.et	http://www.fmhaca.gov.et/					Manual (Paper) submission to the office	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)

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National Ethics Committees

Address	Entity Name	Tell	Email	Website	Key Contact Name	Key Contact Email	How are applications received?	Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry	Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines	Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment	Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval	Average timeline between application submission and approval?	How often does the committee meet?
College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Private Mail Bag 12003, Lagos, Nigeria.	Health Research Ethics Committee, CMUL	+2348028642463	cmulinfo@unilag.edu.ng	http://cmul.unilag.edu.ng/	Hodefe Olufemi Olufemi	hrec@cmul.edu.ng	All the above															2 weeks	monthly
Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training University College Hospital Ibadan Oyo State PMB 5017 GPO Ibadan Nigeria	UI/UCH, Health Research Ethics Committee	+234 22 413 922		https://com.ui.edu.ng/page/ethics-committee	Akindele A.T. Akindele	asemtunde@yahoo.com; uiuchirc@yahoo.com	E-mail submission															2 months	Other
Ntasiobi Specialist Hospital Trans-Ekulu, Enugu Nigeria	ZETA-12 Independent Research Ethics Committee (ZIREC)			https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria/ethics_4230	Dr Maduabuchi John-Moses Moses	zetafd@yahoo.com	All the above																every two months
National Orthopaedic Hospital P.M.B. 01294 Enugu	National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Health Research Ethics Committee	+234 42 558 244	info@nohe.com.ng	https://healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria/research_regulation_1030	Dr R E Nnabuko Nnabuko	amaechi@nohenig.com
c/o Office of the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.	Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, (EBSUTH) Research & Ethics Committee	+23 480 39558074		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria/research_regulation_2127	Dr Ouj Umeora Umeora	oujair@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
University of Nigerian Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla Enugu Port- Harcourt Express Way Enugu.	University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu Nigeria REC	+234 (042) 252022	info@unthenugu.com.ng	http://www.unthenugu.com.ng/research_trials.html	Mr. K Onyia Onyia	cdunth@infoweb.abs.net	Hard copy by mail or by hand															Other	quarterly
University of Jos Teaching Hospital	Jos Univerisity Teaching Hospital REC	+234 8036166952		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/br/botswana/institution_4591	Joshua Isa Gowon Gowon	joshgisa@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand																quarterly
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Zaria Road, Kano State Nigeria	AKTH Health Research Ethics Committee	+234 64 661 017		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria_nhrec/nigeria/research_regulation_1037	Baraatu Aliyu-Datti Datti	baraat78@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 months	Other
Court Rd, Calabar, Nigéria	UCTH Health Research Ethics Committee			https://healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria_nhrec/nigeria/research_regulation_4877	Barr. Ededet Eyoma, Eyoma	ededeteyoma@yahoo.co.uk
University of Iloring Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee,Nigeria	University of Iloring Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee	+234 803670810		http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/index.php	Mrs. O. O. Olu-Bolaji Bolaji	bimbolaji24@yahoo.com
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ille-Ife, Oyo State	Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee	+23408037252314		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/botswana/institution_4595	Mr. T.A Olubodun Olubodun	teejay2olubodun@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand
Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria, Health Research Ethics Committee,Nigeria	Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria, Health Research Ethics Committee	+234 9461 0342		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria/research_regulation_4594	Manasseh Mutfwang Mutfwang	pdakum@ihvnigeria.org	Hard copy by mail or by hand
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,Gwagwalada.P.M.B. 228,Abuja.NIGERIA.Phone: +234 704 004 5614Email: info@uath.gov.ng	UATH HREC	+234 (0)9 882 1228	info@uath.gov.ng	http://www.uath.gov.ng/index.php	Mrs Edith Emodi Emodi	uathmrec@yahoo.com	E-mail submission															2 months	Other
Ministry of Defence Health Research Ethics Committee,Nigeria	Ministry of Defence Health Research Ethics Committee	+2348059619329		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria_nhrec/nigeria/research_regulation_4593	Dr. Chioma Nzeruem Nzeruem	epigod2002@yahoo.co.uk	Hard copy by mail or by hand															3 weeks	monthly
Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Nigeria	Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki Health Research Ethics Committee	+2348028988077		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria/research_regulation_4564	Ms Edith Nduaguba Nduaguba	edithukamaka@yahoo.co.uk	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	Biannually
Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria	Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee			https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/nigeria/ethics_4592	Dr. Bitrus Matawal Matawal	bmatawal@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand																every two months
Makerere University, Kampala, UGA	School of Biomedical Sciences Research and Ethics Committee	+256 414 533 541	irbbiomedicalsciences@gmail.com	http://chs.mak.ac.ug/content/institutional-review-boards?q=node/106	Noreen Muwanguzi Muwanguzi	muwanguzinoreen@yahoo.com	Email															2 weeks	every two weeks
Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences Makerere hill	School of Health Sciences Institutional Review Board	+256 774313924	healthsciences.irb@gmail.com	http://chs.mak.ac.ug/content/institutional-review-boards?q=node/105	Imot Stellah Stellah	imoella@yahoo.co.uk or healthsciences.irb@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 weeks	every two weeks
Mulago Hill, Mulago, 3 Km from the Kampala City	School of Medicine Research Ethics Committee	+256 414 -533541	rresearch9@gmail.com OR research@chs.mak.ac.ug	http://chs.mak.ac.ug/content/institutional-review-boards?q=node/103	Aida Nakawunde Nakawunde	aidan.kiseka@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															3 weeks	every two weeks
TASO Headquaters -Mulago	The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) IRB	+256 414 532 580/1	mail@tasouganda.org	www.tasouganda.org	Moureen Kekirunga Kekirunga	kekirungam@tasouganda.org OR kekirungam@yahoo.co.uk	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 weeks	monthly
Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Plot 6 Kimera Road Ntida, Kampala	National HIV/AIDS Research Committee (NARC)	+25 641 4234567		http://www.uncst.go.ug	Ms Winfred Badanga Badanga	winnfry@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	monthly
Sir Albert Cook Road, Mengo Kampala, Uganda	Mengo Research Review Committee (MHRRC)	+256 414 270222		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/uganda/ethics_4526	Adongo Pamelah Pamelah
Mbarara University of Science and Technolog	MUST IRC	+256 485433795		https://www.must.ac.ug/research-innovation/research-ethics-committee/	Muhumusa Dickson Dickson	muhdick2006@yahoo.com or irc@must.ac.ug	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 weeks	monthly
Plot 893 Ring Road Butikkiro House Mengo Kampala	Joint Clinical Research Centre - Institutional Review Board/Research Ethics Committee (JCRC - IRB/REC)	+256 414 270 622/ +256 414 20 11 48	jcrc@jcrc.org.ug	https://www.jcrc.org.ug/	Dr Peter Mugyenyi Mugyenyi	pmugyenyi@jcrc.co.ug	E-mail submission															2 months	monthly
Nakiwogo Road Plot 51-59 Entebbe	Science and Ethics Committee	+256 414 321 962		https://www.uvri.go.ug/research-ethics-committee	Flavia Ayebazibwe Ayebazibwe	fayebazibwe@uvri.go.ug or smusoke@uvri.go.ug	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 months	monthly
10 Seagrave Road Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe	Biomedical Research and Training Institute - IRB	+263 04 336691 /+263242336691		www.brti.co.zw	Mr Farirai Mutenherwa Mutenherwa	fmutenherwa@brti.co.zw	All the above															< 1 Month	quarterly
Joint Research Ethics Committee C/O University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences.Mazowe Road Harare Zimbabwe	Joint Parirenyatwa Hospital and College of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee	+263 4 708140		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/zimbabwe/ethics_4234?keyP=marc	Mrs L Mbuzi Mbuzi	lmbuzi@medsch.uz.ac.zw or medrural @medsch.ac.uz.zw	Hard copy by mail or by hand															3 weeks	quarterly
1 Pennefather Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe	Harare City Health IRB	+26 347 74141		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/zimbabwe/ethics_4135	Richard Chigerwe Chigerwe	rchigerwe@hararecity.co.zw	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	monthly
South African Medical Association Research Ethics Committee	South African Medical Association Research Ethics Committee(SAMAREC)	+27 12 481 2044	online@samedical.org	http://www.samedical.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=2&Itemid=294	Dr Jacques R Snyman Snyman	JacquesS@healthcorp.co.za	All the above															2 months	Other
Research Directorate: University of Limpopo(Medunsa Campus) PO Box 163 Medunsa 0204	Medunsa Research Ethics Committee (MREC)	+27 12 521 5671	lorato.phiri@smu.ac.za	http://196.38.94.114/research_smurec.php	Dr Gboyega Ogunbanjo Ogunbanjo	gao@intekom.co.za	All the above															2 months	Other
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Private Bag 3 P.O. Wits 2050	Human Research Ethics Committee (Medical)	+27 11 717 1231	info@witshealth.co.za	https://www.witshealth.co.za/Pages/Ethics.aspx	Augustina Hennessy Hennessy	ahennessy@witshealth.co.za	All the above															2 months	monthly
1 Constansia Blvd Constansia Kloof Ext 22 Roodepoort	South African National Blood Service Human Research Ethics Committee	+27 117 619351	customerservice@sanbs.org.za	https://sanbs.org.za/research/	Ms Allirice Prinsloo Prinsloo	allarice.prinsloo@sanbs.org.za	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	quarterly
The Executive Director Ekurhleni Metropolitan Municipality Department of Health(Corporate Office) PO Box 4 Alberton 1450	Ekurhleni Metropolitan Municipality Research ethics committee	+27 11 861 8856		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_1010	Dr Joseph Sepuya Sepuya	sepuyaj@ekurhuleni.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	monthly
UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty Office Barnard Fuller Building Anzio Road Observatory Cape Town	Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee	+27 21 406 6338		http://www.health.uct.ac.za/fhs/research/humanethics/about	Dr Marc Blockman Blockman	Marc.Blockman@uct.ac.za	All the above															2 months	Other
134 Pretorius Street Pretoria South Africa 0002	HSRC Research Ethics Committee	+27 12 302 2009/+27 (0)12 302 2000	research.ethics@hsrc.ac.za	http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/	Mrs Khutso Sithole Sithole	ksithole@hsrc.ac.za	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	monthly
Medical Research Council Ethics Committee Medical Research Council of South Africa	Medical Research Council Ethics Committee	+27219380341		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_4784	Ms A Labuschagne Labuschagne	adri.labuschagne@mrc.ac.za
NMMU 2nd Ave Campus, Summerstrand, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, 6001, ZAF	NMMU Research Ethics Committee (Human) (REC-H)	+27 41 504 2538	ResearchEthics@mandela.ac.za	https://rcd.mandela.ac.za/Research-Ethics/Research-Ethics-Committee-Human-(REC-H)	Ms Kirsten Longe Longe	Kirsten.Longe@nmmu.ac.za	Email																once a month
BREC, Research Office, UKZN, Research Office Govan Mbeki Centre Westville Campus Durban, South Africa	Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC)	+27 31 2604709 / (031) 260 4769		http://research.ukzn.ac.za/Research-Ethics/Biomedical-Research-Ethics.aspx	Ms Anusha Marimuthu Marimuthu	BREC@ukzn.ac.za	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	monthly
123 Amcor Road Lyttlelon Manor South Africa 0157	Pharma-Ethics Independent Research Ethics Committee	+27 12 664 7977		www.pharma-ethics.co.za	Marzelle Haskins Haskins	marzelle@pharma-ethics.co.za	Paper	$1,286.21	$1,286.21	$928.93	$928.93	$928.93	$928.93	$928.93	$928.93	$476.37	$267.96	$178.64	$625.24	$238.19	$506.15		twice a month
PO Box 38785 Pinelands 7485,south africa	HPCA Research Ethics Committee	+27 21 531 0277		http://www.hospicepalliativecaresa.co.za/	Dr Josef Lazarus	josef@hpca.co.za	All the above															2 months	Other
Faculty of Pharmacy, PO Box 94, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 6140	Rhodes University Ethical Standards Committee	+27 46 603 7366		http://www.ru.ac.za/research/research/ethics/	Prof S Daya Daya	m.gobel@ru.ac.za	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	quarterly
The Chairperson Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences Deans's Division, Block D, Room 108, Francois Retief BLD, Nelson Mandela Road Bloemfontein 9300,SOUTH AFRICA	Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences	+27 51 405 2812		https://www.ufs.ac.za/	Mrs Henriette Strauss Strauss		All the above															2 months	Other
Directorate Research, Innovation and Partnerships Tshwane University of Technology Staatsartillerie Road Pretoria West 0183	Tshwane University of Technology Research Ethics Committee	+27 12 382 6265	general@tut.ac.za	https://www.tut.ac.za/rni/rs/re/about	Dr WA Hoffmann Hoffmann	hoffmannwa@tut.ac.za	E-mail submission															2 months	monthly
McCord Research Ethics Committee McCord Hospital PO Box 37587 Overport 4067,south africa	McCord Research Ethics Committee	+27 33 344 3301		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/south_africa/ethics_1011?keyP=paho	Dr Claire Kerry Kerry	kerry@futurenet.co.za	All the above															2 months	Other
Dr Savage Rd, Prinshof, Pretoria, Tshwane, Gauteng, 0084, ZAF	University of Pretoria Faculty of Health Sciences Student Research ethics Committee	+27 12 354 1330		https://www.up.ac.za/healthethics	Dr Lynette Schoeman Schoeman		Paper																once a month
National Health Research Council Department of Health south africa	National Health Research Council	+27123958113		http://nhrec.health.gov.za/	Thabo Molebatsi	MolebT@health.gov.za
Research Development and Support Division P O Box 19063 Tygerberg 7505 south africa	Health Research Ethics Committee 1	+27 21 938 9075		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/south_africa/ethics_1017?keyP=paho	Dr Lyn Horn Horn	lhorn@sun.ac.za	All the above															2 months	Other
Faculty of Health Sciences 3rd floor Medical Library Building NMD Campus Walter Sisulu University PMB X1 UNITRA Mthatha 5117 south africa	Health and Wellness Sciences Research Ethics Committee	+27 21 959 6917		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_1026	Dr Peter Le Roux Le Roux	lebenyat@cput.ac.za	All the above															2 months	quarterly
Faculty of Health Sciences 3rd floor Medical Library Building NMD Campus Walter Sisulu University PMB X1 UNITRA Mthatha 5117 south africa	Health Research Ethics & Biosafety Committee	+27 47 502 2294		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_1026	Dr Dan Mwesingwa-Kayongo Mwesingwa-Kayongo	dkayongo@rtc.utr.ac.za	E-mail submission															2 months	Other
University of Cape Town, Old Main Building GSH. Room E52.24	University of Cape Town Animal Research Ethics Committee	+27 214 066492	fhsanimalresearch@uct.ac.za	http://www.health.uct.ac.za/fhs/research/animalethics/members	Ms Sumayah Ariefdien Ariefdien	ariefdien@uct.ac.za	All the above															< 1 Month	monthly
Research Capacity Development NMMU - Summerstrand Campus (South) University Way Summerstrand Port Elizabeth	NMMU Research Ethics Committee (Animal) (REC-A)	+27 041 5042538		https://rcd.mandela.ac.za/Research-Ethics/Research-Ethics-Committee-Animal-(REC-A)	Ms Kisten Longe Longe	Kirsten.Longe@nmmu.ac.za	E-mail submission																monthly
Department of Neurology Private bag X 1026 Thaba Tswane 0143	1 Military Hospital REC	+27 12 314 0487		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_1025	Dr Malcolm Baker Baker	malcolmkb@worldonline.co.za	E-mail submission															2 months	Other
P O Box 1334 Durban 4000 south africa	Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee	+27 31 373 2701		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_1023	Dr Nomthandazo Gwele Gwele	Gwele@dut.ac.za	E-mail submission															2 months	Other
Hoffmanstreet 4, building C1, Potchefstroom, 2531	North-West Research Ethics Committee	+018 299 4852	Marietjie.halgryn@nwu.ac.za	https://healthresearchweb.org/en/south_africa/ethics_1071	Marietjie Halgryn		Email																once a month
13, Place Pasteur ? Institut Pasteur de Tunis 1002 TUNIS BELVEDERE	COMITE NATIONAL D'ETHIQUE MEDICALE	+216 71 842 609	cnem@rns.tn	http://www.comiteethique.rns.tn/	Pr ZMERLI Saadeddine Saadeddine	cnem@rns.tn	All the above															1 month	monthly
Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission Health Research Department Ethiopia Room 307, 3rd Floor, ESTC Building, Addis Ababa	National Bio-Ethics Committee	+251 115 534945		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/ethiopia/ethics_1054	Dr Yemane Teklay Teklay	health@estc.gov.et	All the above															1 month	monthly
Department of Biology Faculty of Science Addis Ababa University Ethiopia		251 911 210 876		None	Dr Fisseha Haile Meskal	fisseha-hm@ethionet.et	All the above															2 months	Other
National Ethical Clearance Committee (NECC) C/O: Dr. Tilahun TEKA Ethiopian Science and Technology Health Research Department Commission P.O. Box 9086 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	National Ethical Clearance Committee (NECC)	+251 151 1211		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/ethiopia/ethics_1053	Dr Tilahun TEKA TEKA	tilahung@telecom.net.et	All the above															1 month	monthly
Jimma University, Jimma Ethiopia	Jimma University Ethics Review Committee	+25 191 1409074	tsige.ketema@ju.edu.et	https://www.ju.edu.et/?q=about-research	Dr Alemseged Abdissa Abdissa	Alemseged.Abdissa@ju.edu.et	E-mail submission																monthly
College of Health Science- Institutional Review Board Zambia street CHS building #710 Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	College of Health Sciences IRB	+25 111 15513099	chs.irb@aau.edu.et	http://www.aau.edu.et/chs/irb/about/	Ms Abebe Legesse Legesse	abebalegesse93@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences Ayder Referral Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia	Mekelle University, Health Research-ERC (MU-HRERC)	+251344 416690		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/west_african_project/ethiopia/ethics_1103	Mr Abera Hadgu Hadgu	aberahad@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Ministry of Science and Technology of Ethiopia Compound, National Research Ethics Review Committee of Ethiopia Secretariat, Addis Ababa	National Research Ethics Review Committee of Ethiopia	+25 111 117259	nrerc2015@gmail.com	http://www.most.gov.et/web/nrerc	Mr Mr. Yared A Kefyalew A Kefyalew	nrerc2002@gmail.com	All the above															1 month	every two months
Michenzani - Zanzibar	Zanzibar Medical Research and Ethics Committee (ZAMREC)	+25 577 6663303		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/tanzania/ethics_1428?keyP=marc	Dr Msafiri L Marijani Marijani	msafiridr@yahoo.com	All the above															1 month	monthly
Medical Research Centre, Isamilo street Mwanza, Tanzania	Lake Zone Institutional Review Board (LZIRB)	+25 575 4294 586		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/tanzania/ethics_1065	Dr Mansuet Michael Temu Temu	mmtemu@yahoo.co.uk	All the above																monthly
Plot. No. 322 Regent Estate, Dar Es Salaam 6th Floor MMHEN building	Hurbert Kairuki Memorial University REC	+255-22-2700021 /4		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/tanzania/ethics_4232?keyP=marc	Dr. Boniphace Sylvester Sylvester	sboniphace2003@yahoo.co.uk or sboniphace2002@yahoo.co.uk	All the above															3 weeks	On demand
KCM College Opposite Tumaini Restaurant & New Admin Building,moshi tanzania	Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College Research Ethics and Review Committee (CRERC)	+255 27 2754 377		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/tanzania/ethics_1004	Dr Cuthbert Kabero Kabero	lightemba@yahoo.com	All the above															2 months	every two weeks
BP 4024, Dakar Fann	Comité National d'Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé(CNERS)	+221 33 8694313		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/senegal/research_regulation_1057	Dr Samba Cor Sarr Sarr	cnrs2008@live.fr	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 weeks	monthly
Republique du Senegal 4eme étage Siege du Ministere Ã Fann Reside	Comité National d'Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé	(221) 33 8694313	informatique@sante.gouv.sn	http://www.sante.gouv.sn/	Dr Samba Cor SARR	cnrs2008@live.fr	All the above															2 weeks	monthly
Agence du Médicament du Ministère de la Santé TsaralalÃ na Antananarivo 101	Comité d'Ethique aupres du Ministere de la Santé	+261 22 365 22	donat.agmed@blueline.mg	https://healthresearchweb.org/en/madagascar/ethics_992	Dr A Donnat Donnat	donat.agmed@blueline.mg	All the above methods															5 to 9 weeks	once a month
Làlana Fernand Kasanga, Tsimbazaza Antananarivo 101 MADAGASCAR	Comité Malgache d'Éthique pour les Sciences et les Technologies (CMEST)	+261 20 2221084		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/madagascar/ethics_4133	Rajaona Andriamananjara Andriamananjara	acnals@moov.mg	Hard copy by mail or by hand															3 to 5 weeks	monthly
Independence Ave, South East, Gaborone, BWA	Princess Marina Hospital Research & Ethics Committee	+26 736 2278		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/botswana/ethics_982?keyP=marc	Dr Yashpal Gureja Gureja	ygureja@gov.bw	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	quarterly
Ministry of Health Government EnclavePlot No. 54609 Gaborone Botswana	Health Research Development Committee (HRDC)	+267 36 32 466	health@gov.bw	https://www.moh.gov.bw/regulatory.html	Mr Kgomotso Motlhanka Motlhanka	kgmotlhanka@gov.bw	All the above															5 weeks	monthly
Bonela Bonela Block 8	The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA)	+267 393 2516		www.bonela.org	Mr Uyapo Ndadi Ndadi	bonela@bonela.org																Other	Other
51 Wezaret El Zeraa St., Agouza, Giza.	VACSERA Review Board	+20 2 3761 1111		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1129	Professor El Moataz Billah Reyad Prof. Mohamed El Sawi	elsawi55@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	Other
Faculty of Medicine - Alexandria University	Ethics committee	012 749 8435		http://www.med.alexu.edu.eg/	Professor Maha Ghanem Ghanem	ghanemmaha@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	monthly
15 IBRAHIM ABO ELNAGA ST NASR CITY CAIRO EGYPT	Egyptian Society for Healthcare Development REC	+201 237 48081		http://www.enrec.org/	Dr Hany Sleem Sleem	hanysleem@hotmail.com	E-mail submission															1 month	monthly
El Buhouth St., Cairo, Egypt	Medical Research Ethics Committee ( MREC)	(+202) 33371362/433/615/933/449 or +20 2 00 00	info@nrc.sci.eg	https://www.nrc.sci.eg/medical-research-ethics-committee-mrec/	Professor Wafaa Abdel- Aal Abdel- Aal	wabdelaal@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Al Azhar University, Faculty of Medecine for Girls, Nasr City, Cairo	RECof Faculty of Medicine for Girls	+20 2 2272 3910		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1162	Professor Safaa Youssef El Dabeh El Dabeh	safaa_eldabeh@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 months	monthly
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY. EL MONAZAMA AL AFRIQUIA STREET. BEHIND AIN SHAMS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL. CAIRO. EGYPT	FDASU-REC (Faculty of Dentistry Ain Shams University Research Ethics	+20 2 2260 1221		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1128	Professor HADIR FOUAD EL DESSOUKY DESSOUKY	hadireldessouky@gmail.com	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	monthly
Prof. Adel Abdel Aziz El-Sayed Chair of Diabetes Unit Department of Internal Medicine Sohag Faculty of Medicine Sohag University Sohag Egypt_	Research Ethical Committee for Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University	+20 10 6677 651		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1180	Professor Adel Abdel Aziz El-sayed El-sayed	el_sayedadel@hotmail.com	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	monthly
Cairo University, Andrology Department. Kasr El Eini Hospital. Cairo. Egypt	Andrology department Ethical committee	+20 127 427 049		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/egypt/ethics_1196?keyP=sdhnet	Dr Adham Zaazaa Zaazaa	adhamzaazaa@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
7 Azeez Abaza street,Zamalek	Aswan Heart Center- Magdy Yacoub Foundation Research Ethics Committee (AHC-MYF-REC)	002037612953		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_4590	Azza Saleh Radwan Radwan	azzasaleh@hotmail.com
Cairo University, Andrology Department. Kasr El Eini Hospital. Cairo. Egypt	Institutional Review Board of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI - IRB)	+202 354 01019	itc@tbri.gov.eg	https://tbri.gov.eg/index.aspx	Professor Azza Saleh Radwan Radwan	radwan@cohred.org	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Al-Azhar University- Faculty of Dental Medicine (Girls)	REC of the faculty of Dental Medicine Al-Azhar University_(Girls)	+20 10 1189 148		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1181	Professor Hussam M. Abdel-Kader Abdel-Kader	hmkader@hotmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Egypt-Mansoura-Faculty of Medicine	Mansoura Medical Research Ethics Committee(MMREC)	+20 12 4112 728	president@mans.edu.eg	http://www.mans.eun.eg	Taher Gamal Gamal	tahergamal@mans.edu.eg	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	every two months
Benha Faculty of Medicine, Benha, Egypt	Research Ethics Committee-Benha	002 013 3227518		www.enrec.org	Dr ibrahem elgendy M. elgendy M.	bfomed@gmail.com	E-mail submission															1 month	monthly
11,ElSaraya street ,Almanyal ,CAIRO ,EGYPT	Research Ethics Committees	+20 2 2364 2705		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/egypt/ethics_1131?keyP=marc	Mr Mohmmad sameer sameer	hamadasamir90@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	every two weeks
8 el sheikh el ghazaly st, off mossadak street. Dokki,Egypt	Derma REC	+20 10 258 2954		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/egypt/ethics_1161?keyP=costech	Dr Heba Mashaly Mashaly	hebamash2@gmail.com	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	monthly
National hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute 10 (A) Kasr El- Eini st. Cairo, Egypt	National hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute IRB	+202 236 49005		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1041	Dr Hany Sleem Sleem	Hany@nhtmri.org	E-mail submission															1 month	monthly
National Cancer Institute, Fom El Khalig, Cairo 11796	NCI-IRB	+20 2 2535 1424		https://www.uicc.org/membership/national-cancer-institute-cairo	Professor Atef Badran Badran	atef.badran@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Egypt-Mansoura-Faculty of Medicine	Mansoura Medical Research Ethics Committee	+002 050 226 0138		http://www.mans.eun.eg	Professor Taher Gamal Gamal	tahergamal@mans.edu.eg	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	every two months
Faculty of Medicine, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt	Faculty of Medicine Beni Suef University Research Ethical Committee	+20 124 1301 07	Rec.fm@med.bsu.edu.eg	http://www.med.bsu.edu.eg/	Dr Tamer Hifnawy Hifnawy	thifnawy@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Faculty of Medicine - Suez Canal University Circular Road, Ismailia, Egypt, 411522	Research Ethics Committee	+20 64 323 0539		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/egypt/ethics_1127?keyP=inscalls	Professor Nahed Mohamed Moustafa ALI	moustafa2004@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura Universit	MNREC	050 22 25 972		http://www.mans.edu.eg/en	Dr Amina Mohamed Rashad El-Nemer El-Nemer	memylady@hotmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
51 Wezaret EL Zeraa Street.	Berb Holding Company for Biological products & Vaccines	+20 237 611111 1613	vacserateam@vacsera.com	www.vacsera.com	El Moetaz Billah Billah	ceo@vacsera.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	monthly
Kasr el Aini Hospital Fcaulty of Medicine Cairo University	REC	+20 2 00000 0000		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/egypt/ethics_1133	Professor Noha Asem	Noha_Asem@yahoo.com	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	monthly
Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches en Ethique Université Evangélique en Afrique Av. Mulengeza 1er , Quartier Panzi Commune d Ibanda	Centre Interdisciplinaire des Recherches en Ethique (CIRE)	+243 99 88 93 304	cire_uea@yahoo.fr	https://healthresearchweb.org/en/democratic_republic_of_the_congo/ethics_4242	Maombi Matabaro Matabaro	cire_uea@yahoo.fr	All the above methods																twice a month
Université Catholique du Graben; Site Horizon C/O Centre de Recherche Clinique de Butembo, Commune Bulengera, Ville de Butembo, République Démocratique du Congo	Comité d'Ethique du Nord-Kivu (Ethics Comittee of North-Kivu)	+24 399 4343 652		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/fr/api/democratic_republic_of_the_congo/ethics_1123?keyP=cismethics	Dr Mupenzi Mumbere Mumbere	mupjahman80@yahoo.fr	All the above															< 1 Month	monthly
Bukavu Catholic University	Institutional Ethics Commission, Bukavu Catholic University	000 000 00000 000		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/democratic_republic_of_the_congo/ethics_1001	Dr Pierre Bulambo Bulambo	site@healthresearchweb.org																Other	Other
c/o WHO Office, Mamba Point, Box 316, Monrovia, Liberia	Liberia Institute for Biomedical Research Ethics Committee/National	+23 165 15746		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/liberia/research_regulation_1124	Dr Musu Duworko Duworko	duworkom@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	quarterly
Ground Floor, GD Building, University of Liberia, Capitol Hill Monrovia, Liberia	University of Liberia - Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation Institution Review Board (UL-IRB)	(+231)-658-3774		http://www.ul-pireafrica.org/	Mr Jemee K Tegli Tegli	jktegli@yahoo.com	E-mail submission															2 months	Intermittent
Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital building, 2nd floor. Door No. 219,	Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC)	+254 787723677	contact@irec.or.ke	https://irec.or.ke/	Catherine Okwiri Okwiri	irecoffice@gmail.com	Paper																once a month
Kenya Medical Research Institute P.O. Box 54840 00200 Off Mbagathi Road. Nairobi, Kenya	Ethical Review Committee (ERC)/Scientific and Ethics Review Unit (SERU)	+254-20-272-6781	Director@kemri.org	www.kemri.org	Dr. Juma Rashid Rashid	ercadmin@kemri.org	Email																once a month
Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Rd, Nairobi, KEN	Strathmore University Institutional Review Board (SUIRB)	+254 703 034 000	info@strathmore.edu	http://www.strathmore.edu	Amina Salim Salim	asalim@strathmore.edu	Email																once a month
Kenyatta National Hospital School of Pharmacy, UON behind the KNH Dental clinic.	The Kenyatta National Hospital/University of Nairobi-Ethics & Research Committee(KNH/UON-ERC)	+2542726300-9	uonknh_erc@uonbi.ac.ke	https://a-erc.uonbi.ac.ke/	Prof. M.L. Chindia Chindia		Paper																once a month
University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Ridgeway Campus, Nationalist Road Lusaka 10101, Zambia	University of Zambia Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (UNZAREC)	+26 021 1256067		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/zambia/ethics_2128	Ms Theresa Chisoso Chisoso	unzarec@unzm.zm	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
P.O.Box 30205, Lusaka, Zambia	National Health Research Ethics Committee	+26 021 1253040		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/zambia/ethics_2126?keyP=marc	Dr Pascalina Chanda Chanda	nhrecsecretariat@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	quarterly
Ministère de la Santé, Direction des Pharmacies, Angle avenue Sarakawa et avenue du 2 Février, Lomé Togo.	Comité de Bioéthique pour la Recherche en Santé (CBRS)	+22 822 13801		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/fr/togo/ethics_1132	Dr Aleza Mazabalo Mazabalo	alexmaz2001@yahoo.fr	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	quarterly
Alpha Royal Clinic, Ntumazah Hill, Bamenda, Cameroon	Alpha Royal Clinic IRB	+237 750 063 55		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/cameroon/ethics_1476	Ms Focho Gladys Ngwi Ngwi	amso8@yahoo.com	E-mail submission															< 1 Month	Other
Clinique Bastos Face Lycee NkolEton. Yaoundé, Cameroon	Cameroon National Ethics Committee	+237 000 2221 1284		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/api/cameroon/ethics_2120?keyP=marc	Dr Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue Ngounoue	cnecprot@yahoo.fr	All the above															1 month	monthly
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Molyko, Buea-Cameroon	Faculty of Health Sciences IRB	+237 233322760	info@ubuea.cm	http://www.ubuea.cm/the-research-division/	Dr Julius Atashili Atashili	fhsirb@gmail.com	All the above															2 months	every two months
Mbingo Baptist Hospital Fundong Road from Bamenda	Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board IRB (CBCHB IRB)	+237 75 156 546	piustih@cbchealthservices.org	www.cbchealthservices.org	Ms Zita Acha Acha	CBCHBIRB@gmail.com	E-mail submission															2 months	Biannually
CIRCB Melen Street (Between the University Teaching Hospital and African Synergy) Yaounde CAMEROON	Comité d'Ethique du CIRCB (Centre International De Référence Chantal Biya)	+237 22 315 452		http://circb.cm/btc_circb/web/	M. Thomas Michel Anana Betilene Betilene	thomas.anana@circb-cameroun.org	All the above															2 months	On demand
Cameroon Bioethics Initiative (CAMBIN) The Ark/L\'Arche, Montée Jouvence Yaounde Cameroon.	CAMBIN Ethics Review and Consultancy Committee (ERCC)	+237 22 31 28 80		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/cameroon/ethics_997	Nchangwi Syntia Munung Munung	cambin.ercc@gmail.com	All the above															2 weeks	monthly
Tropical Medicine Research Station, Kumba, Cameroon	Tropical Medicine Research Station IRB	+237 000 7775 4101		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/cameroon/ethics_2119	Dr Enyong Peter Peter	enyongap@yahoo.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	On demand
The Biotechnology Centre, Nkolbisson, Yaounde, Cameroon	The Biotechnology Centre IRB	+237 000 7744 1312		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/cameroon/ethics_2118	Ms Akom Ursula Ursula	ursulaakom@yahoo.com	All the above															Other	monthly
2054, Avenue Mamadou KONATÉ, Porte 2006, Lot 218, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso	Comité d'Ethique du Centre Muraz (- The institutional ethics committee of the Muraz centre of bobo dioulasso)	(+226) 20 97 01 02		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/west_african_project/burkina_faso/research_regulation_995	Dezemon ZINGUÉ ZINGUÉ	zinguedezemon@yahoo.fr	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 weeks	quarterly
01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso	Comité National Catholique de Bioéthique (CNCB)	+226 503 612 32		www.cerbafaso.org	Professor Jean-Baptiste NIKIEMA NIKIEMA	jbnikiema@yahoo.fr																Other	Other
Dans le district sanitaire de Nouna - Secteur n° 6 de la ville de Nouna,Nouna 2	COMITE INSTITUTIONNEL D'ETHIQUE DU CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN SANTE DE NOUNA (CIE)	+226 205 370 43		www.crsn-nouna.bf	SAVADOGO GERMAIN GERMAIN	germain_savadogo@hotmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	monthly
Ministère de la Santé Building Lamizana Ouagadougou	Comité d'Ethique pour la recherche en santé	+226 503 24159		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/burkina_faso/ethics_988	Dr Bocar A. Kouyaté Kouyaté	bkouyate@hotmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 months	monthly
The Chairman, National Health Sciences Research Committee, Ministry of Health (Research Department, P.o. BOX, 30O377, Lilongwe 3, Malawi	National Health Sciences Research Committee	+26 560 1726422		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/malawi/ethics_1077	Mr Rage Majamanda Majamanda	rmajamanda@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															Other	every two months
College of Medicine 3rd Floor, John Chiphangwi Learning Resource Centre Private Bag 360 Chichiri Blantyre 3 Malawi	College of Medicine Research & Ethics Committee (COMREC)	+265 187 4377 / +265 11 871 911	comrec@medcol.mw	http://comrec.medcol.mw/	Dr Lucinda Manda-Taylor Manda-Taylor	mandal@medcol.mw	All the above															< 1 Month	monthly
National Ethics Committee of Mauritius Ministry of Health and Quality of Life 5th floor Emmanuel Anquetil Bld. Port Louis, MAURITIUS	National Ethics Committee of Mauritius	+230 201 2175		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/mauritius/ethics_1055	Mr Seebah M	mseebah@mail.gov.mu	All the above															1 month	monthly
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Consultancy & Innovation University of Mauritius Reduit, Mauritius	University of Mauritues Research Ethics Committee	+230 403 7455		https://www.uom.ac.mu/index.php/research/research-overview/research-compliance	Professor S Rughooputh Rughooputh	ssr@uom.ac.mu	All the above															1 month	monthly
Cotonou, Akpapka near the Placodji cement plant	Comite national d'ethique pour la recherche en sante (CNPERS)	+229 64 60 12 01		www.ethique-sante.org	Dr Flore Armande Gangbo Gangbo	contact@ethique-sante.org	Hard copy by mail or by hand															1 month	every two months
Champ de Foire Cotonou-Bénin	Comite d'Ethique de La Recherche de l'ISBA	+229 21 30 55 65		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/fr/benin/institution_1061	Marius KEDOTE KEDOTE	cer_isba@yahoo.fr	All the above															3 weeks	monthly
Campus du champ de foire, Cotonou, Benin	Comité d'ethique de la Recherche de la Faculté des Sciences de la Santé (CER-FSS)	+229 21 30 25 13		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/west_african_project/benin/research_regulation_1046	Professeur agrégé Zannou Marcel Marcel	andre_bigot@yahoo.fr	Hard copy by mail or by hand															3 months	monthly
Ministry of Health and Social Services Harvey Street Windhoek Namibia	Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC) and Research Management Committee (RMC)	+264 61 203 2562		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/namibia/ethics_993	Ms Hilma Nangombe Nangombe	hnangombe@mhss.gov.na	All the above															2 months	Other
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, BP 118, Lambaréné, Gabon	Comite d'Ethique Institutionnel de l'URM / IRB-MRU			https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/gabon/ethics_4198	Pamela Minsoko Minsoko	pamela.minsoko@lambarene.org	All the above															2 weeks	monthly
Boulevard de la Palx, Kigali,Rwanda	Comité d'Ethique du Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de kigali (CHUK)	+250 078 8571 436		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/fr/costech/rwanda/ethics_2117	Dr Stephen Rulisa Rulisa	s.rulisa@gmail.com	All the above															< 1 Month	monthly
HUYE DISTRICT, BUTARE TOWN,RWANDA	Butare University Teaching Hospital Ethics Committee	+250 788604343		https://healthresearchweb.org/en/rwanda/ethics_4210	Dr Musafiri Sanctus Sanctus	smusafiri@nur.ac.rw	E-mail submission															2 weeks	monthly
Rwanda National Ethics Committee (RNEC)	Rwanda National Ethics Committee (RNEC)	+250 252 55 10 78 84	info@rnecrwanda.org	http://www.rnecrwanda.org/	Mrs. Valentine INGABIRE INGABIRE	ing_valentine@yahoo.com																2 weeks	monthly
Linare Rd, Maseru, 100, LSO	National Health Research Ethics Committee Lesotho	+266-22226317	dr.kyawthin@gmail.com	https://healthresearchweb.org/en/lesotho/ethics_4822	Dr. Kyaw Thin Thin	dr.kyawthin@gmail.com	Paper																twice a month
Djicoroni para - Ancien Institut Marchoux / Bamako	Comité national d'éthique pour la santé et les sciences de la vie - CNESS	+223 20 239 562		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/mali/institution_2129	Dr Maliki Gomno Maiga Maiga	cenessnational@yahoo.fr	Hard copy by mail or by hand															< 1 Month	Other
Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, 19, rue Tarik Bnou Ziad, Casablanca, Maroc, Morocco	Comité d?Ethique pour la Recherche Biomédicale (Ethic Committee for Biomedical Research)	+212 522 47 12 89		https://www.healthresearchweb.org/fr/morocco/ethics_4856	Abdelouahhab TAZI	abdoutazi81@gmail.com	All the above															1 month	monthly
Comité d?Ethique pour la Recherche Biomédicale (CERB)Secrétariat AdministratifFaculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat	Comité d?Ethique pour la Recherche Biomédicale	+212 537 77 35 60		http://fmp.um5.ac.ma/page/comit%C3%A9-d%E2%80%99ethique-0	GUEDIRA Khaoula Khaoula	guedirak@yahoo.fr	Hard copy by mail or by hand																monthly
Comite National d'Ethique de la Recherche Ministere de la Sante,ivory coast	Comite National d'Ethique de la Recherche			https://www.healthresearchweb.org/en/cote_d_ivoire/ethics_4196	Mrs Chiarra Koumba Koumba	cner_ci@gmail.com	Hard copy by mail or by hand															2 weeks	monthly
Ghana Health Service Ethical Review Research and Development Division Ghana Health Service Adabraka Polyclinic Opposite Accra Psychiatric Hospital Cathedral Square Castle Road Accra	Ghana Health Service Ethical Review Committee	+233 021 681109		http://www.ghanahealthservice.org	Dr Hannah Frimpong	Hannah.Frimpong@hru-ghs.org	All the above															1 month	every two months

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council
Tell	+264 61 203 2400
Email	info@nmrc.com.na
Website	http://www.nmrc.com.na/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name	Dr. Johannes Gaeseb Gaeseb
Key Contact Email	regmeds@nmrc.com.na
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	No Procedures
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	No Procedures
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC) and Research Management Committee (RMC)

Tel

+264 61 203 2562

Website

Contact Name

Ms Hilma Nangombe Nangombe

Contact Email

hnangombe@mhss.gov.na

Address

Ministry of Health and Social Services Harvey Street Windhoek Namibia

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon
Tell	(00237) 222 23 04 68
Email	mnch.cameroon@gmail.com
Website	https://www.minsante.cm/site/?q=fr
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Alpha Royal Clinic IRB

Tel

+237 750 063 55

Website

Contact Name

Ms Focho Gladys Ngwi Ngwi

Contact Email

amso8@yahoo.com

Address

Alpha Royal Clinic, Ntumazah Hill, Bamenda, Cameroon

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Cameroon National Ethics Committee

Tel

+237 000 2221 1284

Website

Contact Name

Dr Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue Ngounoue

Contact Email

cnecprot@yahoo.fr

Address

Clinique Bastos Face Lycee NkolEton. Yaoundé, Cameroon

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Faculty of Health Sciences IRB

Tel

+237 233322760

info@ubuea.cm

Website

Contact Name

Dr Julius Atashili Atashili

Contact Email

fhsirb@gmail.com

Address

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Molyko, Buea-Cameroon

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

every two months

Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board IRB (CBCHB IRB)

Tel

+237 75 156 546

piustih@cbchealthservices.org

Website

Contact Name

Ms Zita Acha Acha

Contact Email

CBCHBIRB@gmail.com

Address

Mbingo Baptist Hospital Fundong Road from Bamenda

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Biannually

Comité d'Ethique du CIRCB (Centre International De Référence Chantal Biya)

Tel

+237 22 315 452

Website

Contact Name

M. Thomas Michel Anana Betilene Betilene

Contact Email

thomas.anana@circb-cameroun.org

Address

CIRCB Melen Street (Between the University Teaching Hospital and African Synergy) Yaounde CAMEROON

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

On demand

CAMBIN Ethics Review and Consultancy Committee (ERCC)

Tel

+237 22 31 28 80

Website

Contact Name

Nchangwi Syntia Munung Munung

Contact Email

cambin.ercc@gmail.com

Address

Cameroon Bioethics Initiative (CAMBIN) The Ark/L\'Arche, Montée Jouvence Yaounde Cameroon.

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Tropical Medicine Research Station IRB

Tel

+237 000 7775 4101

Website

Contact Name

Dr Enyong Peter Peter

Contact Email

enyongap@yahoo.com

Address

Tropical Medicine Research Station, Kumba, Cameroon

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

On demand

The Biotechnology Centre IRB

Tel

+237 000 7744 1312

Website

Contact Name

Ms Akom Ursula Ursula

Contact Email

ursulaakom@yahoo.com

Address

The Biotechnology Centre, Nkolbisson, Yaounde, Cameroon

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

Other

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Direction de la Pharmacie et du Medicament, Ministere de la Sante, de la Population et de la Reforme , Algeria
Tell
Email
Website
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicine (la Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM)) Mali
Tell	(223) 222 65 70
Email	(223) 223 24 63
Website	http://mail.cnom.sante.gov.ml/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=72
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/mali
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?	A minimum period of 15 days
Fee per new clinical trial application?	300,000 West African CFA francs
Fee per amendment?	Applicants do not pay fees
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comité national d'éthique pour la santé et les sciences de la vie - CNESS

Tel

+223 20 239 562

Website

Contact Name

Dr Maliki Gomno Maiga Maiga

Contact Email

cenessnational@yahoo.fr

Address

Djicoroni para - Ancien Institut Marchoux / Bamako

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

Other

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA)
Tell	+260 211 220 429
Email
Website	www.zamra.co.zm
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name	Dr. E. Mwape Mwape
Key Contact Email	pharmacy@pra.gov.zm
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Electronic/Digital submission through emails or portable flash drive (e.g. USB)
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

University of Zambia Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (UNZAREC)

Tel

+26 021 1256067

Website

Contact Name

Ms Theresa Chisoso Chisoso

Contact Email

unzarec@unzm.zm

Address

University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Ridgeway Campus, Nationalist Road Lusaka 10101, Zambia

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+26 021 1253040

Website

Contact Name

Dr Pascalina Chanda Chanda

Contact Email

nhrecsecretariat@gmail.com

Address

P.O.Box 30205, Lusaka, Zambia

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Nigeria
Tell	09-6718008, 09-5240996
Email	nafdac@nafdac.gov.ng
Website	https://www.nafdac.gov.ng/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Manual (Paper) submission to the office
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?	Sixty (60) working days
Fee per new clinical trial application?	$1,923.00
Fee per amendment?	$412.09
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Health Research Ethics Committee, CMUL

Tel

+2348028642463

cmulinfo@unilag.edu.ng

Website

Contact Name

Hodefe Olufemi Olufemi

Contact Email

hrec@cmul.edu.ng

Address

College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Private Mail Bag 12003, Lagos, Nigeria.

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

UI/UCH, Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+234 22 413 922

Website

Contact Name

Akindele A.T. Akindele

Contact Email

asemtunde@yahoo.com; uiuchirc@yahoo.com

Address

Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training University College Hospital Ibadan Oyo State PMB 5017 GPO Ibadan Nigeria

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

ZETA-12 Independent Research Ethics Committee (ZIREC)

Tel

Website

Contact Name

Dr Maduabuchi John-Moses Moses

Contact Email

zetafd@yahoo.com

Address

Ntasiobi Specialist Hospital Trans-Ekulu, Enugu Nigeria

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

every two months

National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+234 42 558 244

info@nohe.com.ng

Website

Contact Name

Dr R E Nnabuko Nnabuko

Contact Email

amaechi@nohenig.com

Address

National Orthopaedic Hospital P.M.B. 01294 Enugu

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, (EBSUTH) Research & Ethics Committee

Tel

+23 480 39558074

Website

Contact Name

Dr Ouj Umeora Umeora

Contact Email

oujair@yahoo.com

Address

c/o Office of the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu Nigeria REC

Tel

+234 (042) 252022

info@unthenugu.com.ng

Website

Contact Name

Mr. K Onyia Onyia

Contact Email

cdunth@infoweb.abs.net

Address

University of Nigerian Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla Enugu Port- Harcourt Express Way Enugu.

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

Other

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Jos Univerisity Teaching Hospital REC

Tel

+234 8036166952

Website

Contact Name

Joshua Isa Gowon Gowon

Contact Email

joshgisa@yahoo.com

Address

University of Jos Teaching Hospital

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

AKTH Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+234 64 661 017

Website

Contact Name

Baraatu Aliyu-Datti Datti

Contact Email

baraat78@gmail.com

Address

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Zaria Road, Kano State Nigeria

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

UCTH Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

Website

Contact Name

Barr. Ededet Eyoma, Eyoma

Contact Email

ededeteyoma@yahoo.co.uk

Address

Court Rd, Calabar, Nigéria

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

University of Iloring Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+234 803670810

Website

Contact Name

Mrs. O. O. Olu-Bolaji Bolaji

Contact Email

bimbolaji24@yahoo.com

Address

University of Iloring Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee,Nigeria

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+23408037252314

Website

Contact Name

Mr. T.A Olubodun Olubodun

Contact Email

teejay2olubodun@yahoo.com

Address

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ille-Ife, Oyo State

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria, Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+234 9461 0342

Website

Contact Name

Manasseh Mutfwang Mutfwang

Contact Email

pdakum@ihvnigeria.org

Address

Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria, Health Research Ethics Committee,Nigeria

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

UATH HREC

Tel

+234 (0)9 882 1228

info@uath.gov.ng

Website

Contact Name

Mrs Edith Emodi Emodi

Contact Email

uathmrec@yahoo.com

Address

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,Gwagwalada.P.M.B. 228,Abuja.NIGERIA.Phone: +234 704 004 5614Email: info@uath.gov.ng

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Ministry of Defence Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+2348059619329

Website

Contact Name

Dr. Chioma Nzeruem Nzeruem

Contact Email

epigod2002@yahoo.co.uk

Address

Ministry of Defence Health Research Ethics Committee,Nigeria

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

3 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+2348028988077

Website

Contact Name

Ms Edith Nduaguba Nduaguba

Contact Email

edithukamaka@yahoo.co.uk

Address

Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Nigeria

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

Biannually

Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee

Tel

Website

Contact Name

Dr. Bitrus Matawal Matawal

Contact Email

bmatawal@yahoo.com

Address

Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

every two months

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Drug Regulatory Unit, Botswana
Tell	+267 3632378/76/80/81
Email	nygondo@gov.bw
Website	http://www.moh.gov.bw
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name	Dr. Sinah Selelo Selelo
Key Contact Email	sselelo@gov.bw
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Princess Marina Hospital Research & Ethics Committee

Tel

+26 736 2278

Website

Contact Name

Dr Yashpal Gureja Gureja

Contact Email

ygureja@gov.bw

Address

Independence Ave, South East, Gaborone, BWA

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Health Research Development Committee (HRDC)

Tel

+267 36 32 466

health@gov.bw

Website

Contact Name

Mr Kgomotso Motlhanka Motlhanka

Contact Email

kgmotlhanka@gov.bw

Address

Ministry of Health Government EnclavePlot No. 54609 Gaborone Botswana

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

5 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA)

Tel

+267 393 2516

Website

Contact Name

Mr Uyapo Ndadi Ndadi

Contact Email

bonela@bonela.org

Address

Bonela Bonela Block 8

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

Other

How often does the committee meet?

Other

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Ministère de la santé et de la qualité de vie (Ministry of Health and Quality of Life), Mauritius
Tell	+230 201 1334 / 201 2596 / 201 1927
Email	moh@govmu.org
Website	https://health.govmu.org/Pages/default.aspx
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name	Mrs Sheesha Jankee
Key Contact Email	sjankee@mail.gov.mu
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Ethics Committee of Mauritius

Tel

+230 201 2175

Website

Contact Name

Mr Seebah M

Contact Email

mseebah@mail.gov.mu

Address

National Ethics Committee of Mauritius Ministry of Health and Quality of Life 5th floor Emmanuel Anquetil Bld. Port Louis, MAURITIUS

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

University of Mauritues Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+230 403 7455

Website

Contact Name

Professor S Rughooputh Rughooputh

Contact Email

ssr@uom.ac.mu

Address

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Consultancy & Innovation University of Mauritius Reduit, Mauritius

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)
Tell	+263 4 736981/5; +263 4 708255; +263 4 792165; +263 4 2901327/28/29/30/31.
Email
Website	www.mcaz.co.zw
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name	Ms G N Mahlangu Mahlangu
Key Contact Email	mcaz@mcaz.co.zw
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Biomedical Research and Training Institute - IRB

Tel

+263 04 336691 /+263242336691

Website

Contact Name

Mr Farirai Mutenherwa Mutenherwa

Contact Email

fmutenherwa@brti.co.zw

Address

10 Seagrave Road Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Joint Parirenyatwa Hospital and College of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+263 4 708140

Website

Contact Name

Mrs L Mbuzi Mbuzi

Contact Email

lmbuzi@medsch.uz.ac.zw or medrural @medsch.ac.uz.zw

Address

Joint Research Ethics Committee C/O University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences.Mazowe Road Harare Zimbabwe

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

3 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Harare City Health IRB

Tel

+26 347 74141

Website

Contact Name

Richard Chigerwe Chigerwe

Contact Email

rchigerwe@hararecity.co.zw

Address

1 Pennefather Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Ministry of Health (MoH), Benin
Tell
Email	info@beninmoh.com
Website	http://beninmoh.eu5.org/index1.html
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comite national d'ethique pour la recherche en sante (CNPERS)

Tel

+229 64 60 12 01

Website

Contact Name

Dr Flore Armande Gangbo Gangbo

Contact Email

contact@ethique-sante.org

Address

Cotonou, Akpapka near the Placodji cement plant

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

every two months

Comite d'Ethique de La Recherche de l'ISBA

Tel

+229 21 30 55 65

Website

Contact Name

Marius KEDOTE KEDOTE

Contact Email

cer_isba@yahoo.fr

Address

Champ de Foire Cotonou-Bénin

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

3 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Comité d'ethique de la Recherche de la Faculté des Sciences de la Santé (CER-FSS)

Tel

+229 21 30 25 13

Website

Contact Name

Professeur agrégé Zannou Marcel Marcel

Contact Email

andre_bigot@yahoo.fr

Address

Campus du champ de foire, Cotonou, Benin

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

3 months

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL)
Tell	(+232 22) 228497, 225983, 229346
Email	info@pharmacyboard.gov.sl
Website	http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.sl/
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/sierra-leone
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Manual (Paper) submission to the office
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?	180 working days
Fee per new clinical trial application?	Industry Funded (Phase I): $15,000 USD Industry Funded (Phase II): $12,000 USD Industry Funded (Phase III): $10,000 USD Investigator/Local Phases: $5,000 USD Research Institution Funded: $5,000 USD
Fee per amendment?	$1,000 USD
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Ministry of Health (MoH) Rwanda
Tell	+250 577458
Email	info@moh.gov.rw
Website	http://www.moh.gov.rw
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name	Mr Jean Damascène Ntawukuliryayo Ntawukuliryayo
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Manual (Paper) submission to the office
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comité d'Ethique du Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de kigali (CHUK)

Tel

+250 078 8571 436

Website

Contact Name

Dr Stephen Rulisa Rulisa

Contact Email

s.rulisa@gmail.com

Address

Boulevard de la Palx, Kigali,Rwanda

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Butare University Teaching Hospital Ethics Committee

Tel

+250 788604343

Website

Contact Name

Dr Musafiri Sanctus Sanctus

Contact Email

smusafiri@nur.ac.rw

Address

HUYE DISTRICT, BUTARE TOWN,RWANDA

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Rwanda National Ethics Committee (RNEC)

Tel

+250 252 55 10 78 84

info@rnecrwanda.org

Website

Contact Name

Mrs. Valentine INGABIRE INGABIRE

Contact Email

ing_valentine@yahoo.com

Address

Rwanda National Ethics Committee (RNEC)

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Pharmacy Management, Equipment, Supplies and Medical Supplies Ministry of Health, Libya
Tell	021 463 1342, 021 463 1353
Email	info@helath.gov.ly
Website	http://www.health.gov.ly/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Department of Pharmacy, Medicines and Laboratories (DPML), Ministry of Health Burundi
Tell	(257) 22 24 25 42 / (-257) 22 22 91 95
Email	info@minisante.bi
Website	http://minisante.bi/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) of Malawi
Tell	+265 1 772 428/ +265 1 755 165
Email	info@pmpb.mw
Website
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/malawi
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?	Approximately six (6) weeks
Fee per new clinical trial application?	$4,000 USD
Fee per amendment?	$200 USD
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Health Sciences Research Committee

Tel

+26 560 1726422

Website

Contact Name

Mr Rage Majamanda Majamanda

Contact Email

rmajamanda@gmail.com

Address

The Chairman, National Health Sciences Research Committee, Ministry of Health (Research Department, P.o. BOX, 30O377, Lilongwe 3, Malawi

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

Other

How often does the committee meet?

every two months

College of Medicine Research & Ethics Committee (COMREC)

Tel

+265 187 4377 / +265 11 871 911

comrec@medcol.mw

Website

Contact Name

Dr Lucinda Manda-Taylor Manda-Taylor

Contact Email

mandal@medcol.mw

Address

College of Medicine 3rd Floor, John Chiphangwi Learning Resource Centre Private Bag 360 Chichiri Blantyre 3 Malawi

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	L’Agence du Médicament de Madagascar
Tell	261 20 22 365 22
Email	yvette.agmed@blueline.mg
Website	http://www.agmed.mg/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comité d'Ethique aupres du Ministere de la Santé

Tel

+261 22 365 22

donat.agmed@blueline.mg

Website

Contact Name

Dr A Donnat Donnat

Contact Email

donat.agmed@blueline.mg

Address

Agence du Médicament du Ministère de la Santé TsaralalÃ na Antananarivo 101

How are applications received?

All the above methods

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

5 to 9 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

Comité Malgache d'Éthique pour les Sciences et les Technologies (CMEST)

Tel

+261 20 2221084

Website

Contact Name

Rajaona Andriamananjara Andriamananjara

Contact Email

acnals@moov.mg

Address

Làlana Fernand Kasanga, Tsimbazaza Antananarivo 101 MADAGASCAR

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

3 to 5 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	La Commission Nationale Consultative des Dispositifs Médicaux’ Morocco
Tell	212 537 76 10 25 / 212 537 76 14 03 / 212 537 76 36 62
Email	Contact@sante.gov.ma
Website	https://www.sante.gov.ma/Pages/Accueil.aspx
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comité d?Ethique pour la Recherche Biomédicale (Ethic Committee for Biomedical Research)

Tel

+212 522 47 12 89

Website

Contact Name

Abdelouahhab TAZI

Contact Email

abdoutazi81@gmail.com

Address

Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, 19, rue Tarik Bnou Ziad, Casablanca, Maroc, Morocco

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Comité d?Ethique pour la Recherche Biomédicale

Tel

+212 537 77 35 60

Website

Contact Name

GUEDIRA Khaoula Khaoula

Contact Email

guedirak@yahoo.fr

Address

Comité d?Ethique pour la Recherche Biomédicale (CERB)Secrétariat AdministratifFaculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Rabat

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Direction du Médicament et de la Pharmacie , Gabon
Tell
Email
Website
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Ministry Of Health (MoH) ,Burkina Faso
Tell	(226) 25 25 25 25 25
Email	contact@sante.gov.bf
Website	https://www.sante.gov.bf/accueil
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comité d'Ethique du Centre Muraz (- The institutional ethics committee of the Muraz centre of bobo dioulasso)

Tel

(+226) 20 97 01 02

Website

Contact Name

Dezemon ZINGUÉ ZINGUÉ

Contact Email

zinguedezemon@yahoo.fr

Address

2054, Avenue Mamadou KONATÉ, Porte 2006, Lot 218, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Comité National Catholique de Bioéthique (CNCB)

Tel

+226 503 612 32

Website

Contact Name

Professor Jean-Baptiste NIKIEMA NIKIEMA

Contact Email

jbnikiema@yahoo.fr

Address

01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

Other

How often does the committee meet?

Other

COMITE INSTITUTIONNEL D'ETHIQUE DU CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN SANTE DE NOUNA (CIE)

Tel

+226 205 370 43

Website

Contact Name

SAVADOGO GERMAIN GERMAIN

Contact Email

germain_savadogo@hotmail.com

Address

Dans le district sanitaire de Nouna - Secteur n° 6 de la ville de Nouna,Nouna 2

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Comité d'Ethique pour la recherche en santé

Tel

+226 503 24159

Website

Contact Name

Dr Bocar A. Kouyaté Kouyaté

Contact Email

bkouyate@hotmail.com

Address

Ministère de la Santé Building Lamizana Ouagadougou

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Zanzibar Food And Drug Agency (ZFDA)
Tell	+255 242233959
Email	info@zfda.go.tz
Website	https://zfda.go.tz/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Zanzibar Medical Research and Ethics Committee (ZAMREC)

Tel

+25 577 6663303

Website

Contact Name

Dr Msafiri L Marijani Marijani

Contact Email

msafiridr@yahoo.com

Address

Michenzani - Zanzibar

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Lake Zone Institutional Review Board (LZIRB)

Tel

+25 575 4294 586

Website

Contact Name

Dr Mansuet Michael Temu Temu

Contact Email

mmtemu@yahoo.co.uk

Address

Medical Research Centre, Isamilo street Mwanza, Tanzania

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Hurbert Kairuki Memorial University REC

Tel

+255-22-2700021 /4

Website

Contact Name

Dr. Boniphace Sylvester Sylvester

Contact Email

sboniphace2003@yahoo.co.uk or sboniphace2002@yahoo.co.uk

Address

Plot. No. 322 Regent Estate, Dar Es Salaam 6th Floor MMHEN building

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

3 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

On demand

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College Research Ethics and Review Committee (CRERC)

Tel

+255 27 2754 377

Website

Contact Name

Dr Cuthbert Kabero Kabero

Contact Email

lightemba@yahoo.com

Address

KCM College Opposite Tumaini Restaurant & New Admin Building,moshi tanzania

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

every two weeks

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Direcção Nacional de Medicamentos e Equipamentos (DNME) Angola
Tell
Email
Website
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Ministry of Health (MoH) , Tunisia
Tell	(216) 71 577 000
Email
Website	http://www.santetunisie.rns.tn/fr/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

COMITE NATIONAL D'ETHIQUE MEDICALE

Tel

+216 71 842 609

cnem@rns.tn

Website

Contact Name

Pr ZMERLI Saadeddine Saadeddine

Contact Email

cnem@rns.tn

Address

13, Place Pasteur ? Institut Pasteur de Tunis 1002 TUNIS BELVEDERE

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Direction de la pharmacie et du médicament (DPM) , Côte d'Ivoire
Tell
Email
Website
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comite National d'Ethique de la Recherche

Tel

Website

Contact Name

Mrs Chiarra Koumba Koumba

Contact Email

cner_ci@gmail.com

Address

Comite National d'Ethique de la Recherche Ministere de la Sante,ivory coast

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) Kenya
Tell	+254 709 770 100/ +254 20 3562107
Email	cta@pharmacyboardkenya.org
Website	https://www.pharmacyboardkenya.org/
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/kenya
Key Contact Name	Dr. Edward Abwao Abwao
Key Contact Email	cta@pharmacyboardkenya.org
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Electronic review of protocols (word, pdf, searchable data, etc.)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?	Within three (3) weeks of receipt
Fee per new clinical trial application?	$1,000 USD
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC)

Tel

+254 787723677

contact@irec.or.ke

Website

Contact Name

Catherine Okwiri Okwiri

Contact Email

irecoffice@gmail.com

Address

Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital building, 2nd floor. Door No. 219,

How are applications received?

Paper

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

Ethical Review Committee (ERC)/Scientific and Ethics Review Unit (SERU)

Tel

+254-20-272-6781

Director@kemri.org

Website

Contact Name

Dr. Juma Rashid Rashid

Contact Email

ercadmin@kemri.org

Address

Kenya Medical Research Institute P.O. Box 54840 00200 Off Mbagathi Road. Nairobi, Kenya

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

Strathmore University Institutional Review Board (SUIRB)

Tel

+254 703 034 000

info@strathmore.edu

Website

Contact Name

Amina Salim Salim

Contact Email

asalim@strathmore.edu

Address

Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Rd, Nairobi, KEN

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

The Kenyatta National Hospital/University of Nairobi-Ethics & Research Committee(KNH/UON-ERC)

Tel

+2542726300-9

uonknh_erc@uonbi.ac.ke

Website

Contact Name

Prof. M.L. Chindia Chindia

Contact Email

Address

Kenyatta National Hospital School of Pharmacy, UON behind the KNH Dental clinic.

How are applications received?

Paper

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicine (Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM)) Democratic Republic of Congo
Tell	+243 998-780-899/ +243 840-456-525, +243 896-699-536
Email	info@acorep.gouv.cd
Website	https://www.acorep.gouv.cd/
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/DRC
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Manual (Paper) submission to the office
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?	Average of two (2) months
Fee per new clinical trial application?	Charges a percentage, not exceeding 2%, of the trial budget
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Centre Interdisciplinaire des Recherches en Ethique (CIRE)

Tel

+243 99 88 93 304

cire_uea@yahoo.fr

Website

Contact Name

Maombi Matabaro Matabaro

Contact Email

cire_uea@yahoo.fr

Address

Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches en Ethique Université Evangélique en Afrique Av. Mulengeza 1er , Quartier Panzi Commune d Ibanda

How are applications received?

All the above methods

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

twice a month

Comité d'Ethique du Nord-Kivu (Ethics Comittee of North-Kivu)

Tel

+24 399 4343 652

Website

Contact Name

Dr Mupenzi Mumbere Mumbere

Contact Email

mupjahman80@yahoo.fr

Address

Université Catholique du Graben; Site Horizon C/O Centre de Recherche Clinique de Butembo, Commune Bulengera, Ville de Butembo, République Démocratique du Congo

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Institutional Ethics Commission, Bukavu Catholic University

Tel

000 000 00000 000

Website

Contact Name

Dr Pierre Bulambo Bulambo

Contact Email

site@healthresearchweb.org

Address

Bukavu Catholic University

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

Other

How often does the committee meet?

Other

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)
Tell	(+231) (0) 886562019
Email	info@lmhra.org / lmhra2010@gmail.com
Website	https://www.lmhra.org/
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/liberia
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Paper review of protocols (printed protocols)
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?	Convened at least monthly
Timeline for approval?	Five (5) months
Fee per new clinical trial application?	$3,000 USD ; $6,000 USD if the sponsor or his/her representative would like to fast track the application review process.
Fee per amendment?	Major $500 USD; Minor $250 USD
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Liberia Institute for Biomedical Research Ethics Committee/National

Tel

+23 165 15746

Website

Contact Name

Dr Musu Duworko Duworko

Contact Email

duworkom@gmail.com

Address

c/o WHO Office, Mamba Point, Box 316, Monrovia, Liberia

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

University of Liberia - Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation Institution Review Board (UL-IRB)

Tel

(+231)-658-3774

Website

Contact Name

Mr Jemee K Tegli Tegli

Contact Email

jktegli@yahoo.com

Address

Ground Floor, GD Building, University of Liberia, Capitol Hill Monrovia, Liberia

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Intermittent

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Direccao Nacional de Farmacia, Mozambique
Tell	+258 21 30 34 73
Email	dnfarmacia@arm.co.mz
Website	http://www.arm.co.mz/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
Tell	+27 82 302 0222
Email	enquiries@sahpra.org.za
Website	https://www.sahpra.org.za/
Clinregs (Link	https://clinregs.niaid.nih.gov/country/south-africa
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council	Ministry of Health
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Both Electronic and paper
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Both Electronic and paper
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?	6 weekly basis
Timeline for approval?	Within ten (10) weeks
Fee per new clinical trial application?	Company-sponsored trial fee ($660 USD); institution-sponsored trial fee ($330 USD); any other clinical trial fee ($165 USD )
Fee per amendment?	(i) technical amendments ($155 USD per amendment); (ii) administrative amendment ($50 USD per amendment)
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

South African Medical Association Research Ethics Committee(SAMAREC)

Tel

+27 12 481 2044

online@samedical.org

Website

Contact Name

Dr Jacques R Snyman Snyman

Contact Email

JacquesS@healthcorp.co.za

Address

South African Medical Association Research Ethics Committee

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Medunsa Research Ethics Committee (MREC)

Tel

+27 12 521 5671

lorato.phiri@smu.ac.za

Website

Contact Name

Dr Gboyega Ogunbanjo Ogunbanjo

Contact Email

gao@intekom.co.za

Address

Research Directorate: University of Limpopo(Medunsa Campus) PO Box 163 Medunsa 0204

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Human Research Ethics Committee (Medical)

Tel

+27 11 717 1231

info@witshealth.co.za

Website

Contact Name

Augustina Hennessy Hennessy

Contact Email

ahennessy@witshealth.co.za

Address

University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Private Bag 3 P.O. Wits 2050

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

South African National Blood Service Human Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 117 619351

customerservice@sanbs.org.za

Website

Contact Name

Ms Allirice Prinsloo Prinsloo

Contact Email

allarice.prinsloo@sanbs.org.za

Address

1 Constansia Blvd Constansia Kloof Ext 22 Roodepoort

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Ekurhleni Metropolitan Municipality Research ethics committee

Tel

+27 11 861 8856

Website

Contact Name

Dr Joseph Sepuya Sepuya

Contact Email

sepuyaj@ekurhuleni.com

Address

The Executive Director Ekurhleni Metropolitan Municipality Department of Health(Corporate Office) PO Box 4 Alberton 1450

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 21 406 6338

Website

Contact Name

Dr Marc Blockman Blockman

Contact Email

Marc.Blockman@uct.ac.za

Address

UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty Office Barnard Fuller Building Anzio Road Observatory Cape Town

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

HSRC Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 12 302 2009/+27 (0)12 302 2000

research.ethics@hsrc.ac.za

Website

Contact Name

Mrs Khutso Sithole Sithole

Contact Email

ksithole@hsrc.ac.za

Address

134 Pretorius Street Pretoria South Africa 0002

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Medical Research Council Ethics Committee

Tel

+27219380341

Website

Contact Name

Ms A Labuschagne Labuschagne

Contact Email

adri.labuschagne@mrc.ac.za

Address

Medical Research Council Ethics Committee Medical Research Council of South Africa

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

NMMU Research Ethics Committee (Human) (REC-H)

Tel

+27 41 504 2538

ResearchEthics@mandela.ac.za

Website

Contact Name

Ms Kirsten Longe Longe

Contact Email

Kirsten.Longe@nmmu.ac.za

Address

NMMU 2nd Ave Campus, Summerstrand, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, 6001, ZAF

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC)

Tel

+27 31 2604709 / (031) 260 4769

Website

Contact Name

Ms Anusha Marimuthu Marimuthu

Contact Email

BREC@ukzn.ac.za

Address

BREC, Research Office, UKZN, Research Office Govan Mbeki Centre Westville Campus Durban, South Africa

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Pharma-Ethics Independent Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 12 664 7977

Website

Contact Name

Marzelle Haskins Haskins

Contact Email

marzelle@pharma-ethics.co.za

Address

123 Amcor Road Lyttlelon Manor South Africa 0157

How are applications received?

Paper

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	$1,286.21	Device Trial Application	$1,286.21	Post Marketing Survey	$928.93	Registry	$928.93
Observational Research	$928.93	Epidemiological Research	$928.93	Non-Interventional Research	$928.93	Complimentary Medicines	$928.93
Cosmetics Research	$476.37	Genetic Sub-Study	$267.96	Student Applications	$178.64	Major Amendment	$625.24
Minor Amendment	$238.19	Annual Re-Approval	$506.15

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

twice a month

HPCA Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 21 531 0277

Website

Contact Name

Dr Josef Lazarus

Contact Email

josef@hpca.co.za

Address

PO Box 38785 Pinelands 7485,south africa

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Rhodes University Ethical Standards Committee

Tel

+27 46 603 7366

Website

Contact Name

Prof S Daya Daya

Contact Email

m.gobel@ru.ac.za

Address

Faculty of Pharmacy, PO Box 94, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 6140

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Tel

+27 51 405 2812

Website

Contact Name

Mrs Henriette Strauss Strauss

Contact Email

Address

The Chairperson Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences Deans's Division, Block D, Room 108, Francois Retief BLD, Nelson Mandela Road Bloemfontein 9300,SOUTH AFRICA

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Tshwane University of Technology Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 12 382 6265

general@tut.ac.za

Website

Contact Name

Dr WA Hoffmann Hoffmann

Contact Email

hoffmannwa@tut.ac.za

Address

Directorate Research, Innovation and Partnerships Tshwane University of Technology Staatsartillerie Road Pretoria West 0183

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

McCord Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 33 344 3301

Website

Contact Name

Dr Claire Kerry Kerry

Contact Email

kerry@futurenet.co.za

Address

McCord Research Ethics Committee McCord Hospital PO Box 37587 Overport 4067,south africa

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

University of Pretoria Faculty of Health Sciences Student Research ethics Committee

Tel

+27 12 354 1330

Website

Contact Name

Dr Lynette Schoeman Schoeman

Contact Email

Address

Dr Savage Rd, Prinshof, Pretoria, Tshwane, Gauteng, 0084, ZAF

How are applications received?

Paper

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

National Health Research Council

Tel

+27123958113

Website

Contact Name

Thabo Molebatsi

Contact Email

MolebT@health.gov.za

Address

National Health Research Council Department of Health south africa

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

Health Research Ethics Committee 1

Tel

+27 21 938 9075

Website

Contact Name

Dr Lyn Horn Horn

Contact Email

lhorn@sun.ac.za

Address

Research Development and Support Division P O Box 19063 Tygerberg 7505 south africa

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Health and Wellness Sciences Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 21 959 6917

Website

Contact Name

Dr Peter Le Roux Le Roux

Contact Email

lebenyat@cput.ac.za

Address

Faculty of Health Sciences 3rd floor Medical Library Building NMD Campus Walter Sisulu University PMB X1 UNITRA Mthatha 5117 south africa

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

quarterly

Health Research Ethics & Biosafety Committee

Tel

+27 47 502 2294

Website

Contact Name

Dr Dan Mwesingwa-Kayongo Mwesingwa-Kayongo

Contact Email

dkayongo@rtc.utr.ac.za

Address

Faculty of Health Sciences 3rd floor Medical Library Building NMD Campus Walter Sisulu University PMB X1 UNITRA Mthatha 5117 south africa

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

University of Cape Town Animal Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+27 214 066492

fhsanimalresearch@uct.ac.za

Website

Contact Name

Ms Sumayah Ariefdien Ariefdien

Contact Email

ariefdien@uct.ac.za

Address

University of Cape Town, Old Main Building GSH. Room E52.24

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

< 1 Month

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

NMMU Research Ethics Committee (Animal) (REC-A)

Tel

+27 041 5042538

Website

Contact Name

Ms Kisten Longe Longe

Contact Email

Kirsten.Longe@nmmu.ac.za

Address

Research Capacity Development NMMU - Summerstrand Campus (South) University Way Summerstrand Port Elizabeth

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

1 Military Hospital REC

Tel

+27 12 314 0487

Website

Contact Name

Dr Malcolm Baker Baker

Contact Email

malcolmkb@worldonline.co.za

Address

Department of Neurology Private bag X 1026 Thaba Tswane 0143

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee

Tel

+27 31 373 2701

Website

Contact Name

Dr Nomthandazo Gwele Gwele

Contact Email

Gwele@dut.ac.za

Address

P O Box 1334 Durban 4000 south africa

How are applications received?

E-mail submission

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 months

How often does the committee meet?

Other

North-West Research Ethics Committee

Tel

+018 299 4852

Marietjie.halgryn@nwu.ac.za

Website

Contact Name

Marietjie Halgryn

Contact Email

Address

Hoffmanstreet 4, building C1, Potchefstroom, 2531

How are applications received?

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

How often does the committee meet?

once a month

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	National Medicines and Food Administration, Ministry of Health , Eritrea
Tell
Email
Website
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament , Senegal
Tell	33 869 42 42 / 33 869 42 68/ 33 869 42 40
Email	informatique@sante.gouv.sn
Website	http://www.sante.gouv.sn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1727
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Comité National d'Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé(CNERS)

Tel

+221 33 8694313

Website

Contact Name

Dr Samba Cor Sarr Sarr

Contact Email

cnrs2008@live.fr

Address

BP 4024, Dakar Fann

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

Comité National d'Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé

Tel

(221) 33 8694313

informatique@sante.gouv.sn

Website

Contact Name

Dr Samba Cor SARR

Contact Email

cnrs2008@live.fr

Address

Republique du Senegal 4eme étage Siege du Ministere Ã Fann Reside

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

2 weeks

How often does the committee meet?

monthly

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	National Medicines and Poisons Board , Sudan
Tell	0155880271
Email	info@nmpb.gov.sd
Website	http://www.nmpb.gov.sd/en/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	Food and Drug Authority (FDA) Ghana
Tell	+233 302 235100 / +233 244 632523/ +233 244 337250
Email
Website	http://www.fdaghana.gov.gh/
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?	Both paper and electronic submissions (USBs or CDs)
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs	Both Electronic and Paper Review
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

Ghana Health Service Ethical Review Committee

Tel

+233 021 681109

Website

Contact Name

Dr Hannah Frimpong

Contact Email

Hannah.Frimpong@hru-ghs.org

Address

Ghana Health Service Ethical Review Research and Development Division Ghana Health Service Adabraka Polyclinic Opposite Accra Psychiatric Hospital Cathedral Square Castle Road Accra

How are applications received?

All the above

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

every two months

National Regulator
Ethics Committees

Entity Name	The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)
Tell	+202 25354100
Email	info@eda.mohp.gov.eg
Website
Clinregs (Link
Key Contact Name
Key Contact Email
Ethics committee or Council
Current IRBs and Ethics committees registered to conduct human clinical trials
Clinical Trials Approved in 2018
Clinical Trials Approved in 2019
How are clinical trials applications (protocols) submitted to IRBs ?
How are clinical trials reviewed by IRBs
What digital platform/system is used?
Frequency of committee review meetings?
Timeline for approval?
Fee per new clinical trial application?
Fee per amendment?
Avg fee for new clinical trial application with IRB?

VACSERA Review Board

Tel

+20 2 3761 1111

Website

Contact Name

Professor El Moataz Billah Reyad Prof. Mohamed El Sawi

Contact Email

elsawi55@yahoo.com

Address

51 Wezaret El Zeraa St., Agouza, Giza.

How are applications received?

Hard copy by mail or by hand

How are payments processed?

How is support provided?

Fees applicable per category

Clinical Trial Application	Device Trial Application	Post Marketing Survey	Registry
Observational Research	Epidemiological Research	Non-Interventional Research	Complimentary Medicines
Cosmetics Research	Genetic Sub-Study	Student Applications	Major Amendment
Minor Amendment	Annual Re-Approval

Average timeline between application submission and approval ?

1 month

How often does the committee meet?

Other