Africa & Middle East

The device transmits this data to an artificial intelligence-powered app on the parent’s smartphone, which analyzes the information in real time.

The network will create a nationwide digital infrastructure that enhances diagnostic accuracy while supporting more effective treatment planning for patients throughout Egypt.

The partnership will focus on joint initiatives addressing antimicrobial resistance, vaccine-preventable diseases, and emerging health threats.

Through its partnership with JOOTRH, CHAMPS works directly with clinicians in the Paediatrics and Maternity Units to advance research that improves outcomes for mothers and newborns.

The IHR 2005 serves as the primary international legal instrument guiding WHO member states in preventing, detecting, and responding to public health emergencies.

The agreement establishes a structured framework for tackling emerging and re-emerging public health threats while strengthening pandemic prevention and preparedness systems.

NAFDAC released the public alert following a Notice of Concern from the WHO Prequalification service.

The project will renovate and equip diagnostic laboratories, wastewater monitoring facilities, and environmental surveillance laboratories across six participating countries.

This strategic approach aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s broader vision to unlock the healthcare value chain by empowering local pharmaceutical industries.

Cervical cancer remains the deadliest malignancy affecting women in Sierra Leone and the second most common cancer among those aged 15 to 49, causing over 500 new cases and approximately 370 deaths annually.