Rabat hosts the African Congress on Radiation Protection

The 4th African Congress on Radiation Protection (AFRIRPA04) will be held from 13 to 17 September in Rabat, under the theme "Strengthening radiation protection infrastructures in Africa for better health and sustainable development". Organised by the Moroccan Association for Radiation Protection (AMR), this congress coincides with the national promulgation of the law on nuclear and radiological safety and security, which provides for the establishment of an independent regulatory authority for activities using ionising radiation, which will be responsible for the control and inspection of all relevant stakeholders, a statement from the organisers specifies. This meeting, which will see the participation of more than 200 specialists, professionals, researchers and students, representing more than 30 countries from different continents, aims to discuss topics relating to the fundamentals…