Africa & Middle East
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WHO introduces DIGIT platform to strengthen health campaign planning in Africa
The DIGIT platform is designed as an open and interoperable system that brings campaign planning, management and monitoring into a single interface.
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MTRH cardiology team performs emergency mitral valve procedure on pregnant patient in Kenya
The intervention was guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) and the Cath Lab’s image intensifier system.
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Yas Clinic partners with ADSCC to perform urgent bone marrow transplant in Abu Dhabi
The AD BMT® program at Yas Clinic Khalifa City and ADSCC manages pediatric and adult cases requiring specialized transplantation, including immune disorders, rare genetic diseases and other high risk conditions.
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WHO assesses EFDA Medicines Laboratory in Ethiopia for Global Quality Listing
The assessment identified strengths and areas for improvement, while the technical sessions gave EFDA experts practical experience relevant to meeting WHO requirements.
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Vertex expands partnership with MNGHA to advance gene therapy care in Saudi Arabia
The announcement was made at the Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit (RGMBS), building on a collaboration established after Saudi Arabia’s first gene therapy infusion in 2024.
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Sidra Medicine expands precision cancer care for children in Qatar through genomic research
Over the past five years, the program has expanded its molecular diagnostic capabilities and introduced expedited genomic oncology profiling to provide oncologists with timely information when treatment decisions are urgent.
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WHO supports Ghana’s clinical trial capacity assessment across 15 institutions
Participants included researchers, scientific leaders, women scientists, and private sector representatives, reflecting the diversity of Ghana’s research community.
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Liberia Ministry of Health unveils five-year strategy for adolescent health in Monrovia
The National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Nutrition Strategy 2026 to 2031 was unveiled at the Ministry of Health in Monrovia.
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Aster Hospital Al Qusais performs 501 cardiothoracic procedures in 20 months in UAE
The procedures included 352 cardiac surgeries, 14 aortic procedures, 90 thoracic surgeries, seven endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs (EVAR) and 38 other procedures.
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Abu Dhabi designates three hospitals as Breast Cancer Oncology Centres of Excellence
The designation recognises the hospitals’ specialised capabilities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, including multidisciplinary care, advanced technologies, clinical research and patient support.