Africa & Middle East
-
Magrabi Health becomes first global network to receive SRC ophthalmology accreditation
As part of the process, SRC evaluated Magrabi Health against comprehensive standards covering clinical care, patient safety, surgical outcomes, operational performance and patient experience.
-
UNAIDS, SADC, and GHII partner with China to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing in Southern Africa
The partnership, developed through sustained engagement led by UNAIDS, is being advanced this week through a SADC-China strategic exchange taking place from 31 August to 4 September 2026 in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
-
MSD convenes high-level UHC policy roundtable with Africa Health Business in Accra
The meeting brings together stakeholders to discuss practical approaches to strengthening Ghana’s health system and advancing national UHC priorities.
-
Global Initiative establishes dedicated Mpox vaccine reserve to aid rapid response
The new stockpile builds on the Access and Allocation Mechanism established in 2024 during the mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
-
Sidra Medicine signs strategic agreement with Aman Hospital to elevate Qatar’s integrated healthcare delivery
The agreement establishes a framework for broader cooperation between the two institutions as they respond to changing healthcare needs in Qatar.
-
PureHealth subsidiary SEHA Clinics converts flagship Saadiyat facility to 24-hour operations
The extended hours follow the clinic’s launch earlier this year and form part of SEHA Clinics’ efforts to improve access to preventive and community-based healthcare across Abu Dhabi.
-
ADCAN Pharma inks technology transfer deal with Pinnacle Life Science for specialized oncology
The initiative forms part of ADCAN Pharma’s efforts to strengthen the UAE’s capacity to produce complex and specialised medicines domestically.
-
Alan acquires Senegalese healthtech company Tanel in first African expansion
The platform has grown to serve about 70,000 members across more than 400 companies and connects users with more than 1,200 pharmacies and healthcare providers in the two countries.
-
MTRH CEO welcomes Pfizer delegation to strengthen regional specialized healthcare delivery
MTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Philip Kirwa welcomed the Pfizer delegation and highlighted the importance of partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies in supporting the hospital’s efforts to improve patient care.
-
Africa CDC selected to represent global regional health bodies on WHO task force
The Task Force will develop options and recommendations for consideration by the Eightieth World Health Assembly.