Africa & Middle East

Current estimates indicate that about 1.9 million people live with blindness or visual impairment caused by trachoma, while approximately 97 million people remain at risk in endemic areas.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy works by delivering pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, helping the body repair damaged tissues more efficiently.

Speaking at the Hospital Show Conference in Sandton, experts from regulation, academia, and hospital management examined persistent challenges and practical opportunities for reform.

AI Platform Accelerates Development Timeline
The team developed ISM0387 using Insilico Medicine’s Chemistry42 platform, which integrates more than 40 generative AI models to analyse complex biological and chemical data.

The partnership aligns with Africa CDC’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda, which seeks to help African countries build stronger systems that can prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats while reducing reliance on external support.

Under the agreement, both organizations will conduct a series of early screening campaigns across Caritas Egypt’s network of branches.

The company forecasts overall revenue growth of 2% to 4% in 2026, with operating profit projected between USD 720 million and USD 770 million.

Each nonprofit will deploy targeted interventions designed to expand point-of-care ultrasound training, strengthen referral networks, and improve outcomes for high-risk pregnancies in resource-limited settings.

The Saadiyat Island clinic forms part of SEHA CLINICS’ broader expansion strategy, aligned with PureHealth’s vision to strengthen community-based healthcare across Abu Dhabi.

Biovac will construct the new facility at its Cape Town manufacturing site, with completion expected by 2028.