UAE – TVM Capital Healthcare, through its TVM Healthcare Afiyah Fund, has invested €10 million (approximately US$11 million) into Amsterdam-headquartered medical devices company DEBx Medical. This news comes shortly after…
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Malawi introduces typhoid vaccine through a massive national vaccination campaign targeting 9 million children
MALAWI—An integrated vaccination campaign has been launched in Malawi that will introduce typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV) into the immunization system that targets 9 million children. This TCV campaign in Malawi…
Read MoreAfrica CDC organizes high-level seminar on NCDs, Injuries Prevention, and Mental Health Promotion in Morocco
MOROCCO— The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) recently organized a high-level seminar in Casablanca, Morocco, focused on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), injuries prevention and control, and mental…
Read MoreAga Khan breaks ground on US$100M University Hospital Complex, offering relief to Ugandans seeking specialty healthcare
UGANDA—Ugandans that have been seeking specialty healthcare outside the country can now breathe a sigh of relief after the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) broke ground on the US$100 million…
Read MoreMOH Kenya names new acting CEO for KEMSA as the agency continues to see sweeping changes
KENYA— The Ministry of Health’s Cabinet Secretary, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, has announced the appointment of Andrew Mutava Mulwa as the new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenya Medical…
Read MoreDr. Jairam selected as the new Chairman of India’s Medica Group of Hospitals
INDIA – Dr. Nandakumar Jairam has taken over as the new Chairman of India-born Medica Group of Hospitals following the exit of Founder and Former Chairman Dr. Alok Roy. Medica…
Read MoreSaudi’s SFD seals US$39M multi-year contribution pact with the Global Fund
SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a US$39 million multi-year contribution agreement with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The SFD…
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