SOUTH AFRICA —The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has unveiled a state-of-the-art medical storage facility to replace the previous store that burned down in 2021. The project, funded by…
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Africa CDC convenes meeting to discuss continent-wide mortality surveillance system
ZAMBIA—Public health experts in Southern and Eastern Africa have met in Lusaka, Zambia under the guidance of the Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to discuss adopting a continental framework…
Read MoreGlobal hepatitis resource mobilization conference aims to unite nations to eliminate viral Hepatitis by 2030
EGYPT— The Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have co-hosted the inaugural Global Hepatitis Resource Mobilization Conference, aiming to unite various organizations and governments in their…
Read MoreRare disease company Takeda rolls out its new public health initiatives in India
INDIA – Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Private Limited has launched its latest public health initiatives aimed at strengthening the health system for rare diseases (RD) in India. This development comes as…
Read MoreEthical crisis threatening healthcare access and quality in Kenya
KENYA—In a groundbreaking effort to combat corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of Kenya has recently published a damning report on the pervasive corruption and unethical behavior within the…
Read MoreMedtronic plans US$350M expansion of its Engineering & Innovation Center in Hyderabad
INDIA – Global leader in healthcare technology Medtronic plans to invest approximately INR 3000 crores (nearly US$350M) to expand its engineering and innovation facility in Hyderabad, India. Similarly, Eli Lilly…
Read MoreFDA advisers support experimental Pfizer vaccine to protect infants against RSV
USA — Food and Drug Administration advisers have given their endorsement for administering an experimental Pfizer vaccine to pregnant individuals in order to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),…
Read MoreNovartis unveils new Board Members for Sandoz spin-off, reinforcing strategic focus
SWITZERLAND — Novartis, a leading pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, has announced the intended board members for Sandoz, its generics business set to be spun off to shareholders later…
Read MoreADSCC introduces a novel diagnostic solution to prevent adverse drug events
UAE – The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC), a PureHealth Group Asset, has introduced an advanced point-of-care diagnostic solution at its healthcare facility in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.…
Read MoreUnited Arab Emirates’ MoFAIC signs healthcare deal with Burjeel Holdings
UAE – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has forged a strategic healthcare partnership with Burjeel Holdings, a leading private healthcare service provider in the Middle East…
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