GHANA— The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), a quaternary medical and research center, has partnered with Global Heart Care to successfully perform the first cardiac catheterization surgery on three…
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South Africa to manufacture CAB-LA, an injectable HIV-prevention drug
SOUTH AFRICA— Cipla, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, has announced its plans to manufacture cabotegravir (CAB-LA), a long-acting prophylaxis, in South Africa. This ground-breaking development has the potential…
Read MoreCOHSASA releases updated list of accredited healthcare facilities
SOUTH AFRICA— The Council for Health Services Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, has announced the healthcare facilities that have successfully met its rigorous and…
Read MoreIcon Oncology empowers advanced cancer treatment with cutting-edge Linac installation at Benoni Oncology Centre
SOUTH AFRICA— Icon Oncology, a cancer and oncology care management organisation in South Africa, has installed and commissioned a cutting-edge linear accelerator (Linac) from Elekta, in its Benoni Oncology Centre…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia attracts strong interest for new PPP healthcare projects
SAUDI ARABIA —In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has received an overwhelming response of 424 expressions of interest from local and international firms for three major healthcare projects. These projects,…
Read MoreCS Wafula urges African leaders to tackle brain drain to achieve Universal Health Coverage in the continent
KENYA —Health CS Susan Wafula has highlighted the urgent need for African countries to tackle the critical issue of brain drain among healthcare workers, emphasizing its impact on achieving Universal…
Read MoreKenya reiterates commitment to implement UHC at the 76th WHA
KENYA —Kenya has reaffirmed its dedication to accelerating the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), placing it at the forefront of their agenda at the 76th World Health Assembly in…
Read MoreWorld Health Assembly spotlights women, children, and climate change, makes urgent calls for action
SWITZERLAND — The 76th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland, has brought to the forefront pressing issues related to the health and well-being of women, children, and the profound…
Read MoreCDC orders disposal of 12.5 million expired Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses
USA —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an order instructing healthcare providers in the United States to dispose of any remaining doses of the Johnson &…
Read MoreIllumina shareholders vote to oust Board Chair in Carl Icahn proxy battle
USA —In a significant development, activist investor Carl Icahn has successfully garnered enough support from Illumina shareholders to remove the biotech company’s board chair, John Thompson. Following the vote, a…
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