Africa & Middle East

The expanded role is expected to strengthen referral services across Western Kenya and the wider East African region while reducing pressure on national referral hospitals.

The survey will involve about 10,000 pregnant women across all 10 regions of Cameroon.

The findings will inform a continental report intended to support evidence-based policymaking, strengthen accountability and accelerate efforts to prevent maternal and newborn deaths across Africa.

Under the agreements, MSD will work with Aspen Pharmacare in South Africa, Quality Chemicals Industries Limited (QCIL) in Uganda and Universal Corporation Limited (UCL) in Kenya.

Throughout the 42-day period, health authorities maintained enhanced nationwide surveillance and found no evidence of further transmission.

Leishmaniasis is endemic in 80 countries, with an estimated 50,000 to 90,000 new cases reported annually, although WHO estimates that only 25% to 45% of infections are officially documented.

Under the proposed PPP structure, the Egyptian-Turkish consortium will oversee the project’s construction and non-medical operations.

The partnership combines Africa CDC’s continental leadership in health security with PSI’s experience in working with governments, communities and partners to design and scale people-centred healthcare solutions.

Africa CDC developed the resource through its Hepatitis B Group of Experts, in collaboration with the Centre for Operational Research on Hepatitis B, HEPSANET and the Society for the Study of Liver Disease in Africa.

Kalyan brings nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, including 18 years with Novo Nordisk.