EGYPT – SEDICO Pharmaceutical has officially started operations at its new US$32 million (EGP 1 billion) oncology drugs factory in Giza, Egypt, to develop and produce cancer drugs. Located in…
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Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak hits East Africa’s Republic of Tanzania
TANZANIA —The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Republic of Tanzania has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Bukoba district. A total of 161 contacts have been…
Read MoreGlobal Medical City expands operations in Egypt, opens integrated medical facility
EGYPT – Global Medical City (GMC) has officially launched its new fully-integrated medical facility in Egypt to offer essential healthcare services for all patient needs. GMC’s new facility has renowned…
Read MoreEgypt’s Alexandria Pharmaceutical Company expands dental care line
EGYPT – Alexandria Pharmaceutical Company, an affiliated company of Drug Holding Company (Holdipharma), has extended its product portfolio to include dental anesthetic carpules. The Egyptian-owned company is specialized in manufacturing…
Read MoreImbalance in supply and demand of medicine triggers deadly results in Africa
AFRICA – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has reported that fake medicines kill almost 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans a year. The report ‘Trafficking in Medical Products in the…
Read MoreNovartis Egypt kickstarts its nationwide campaign to elevate awareness of retinal diseases
EGYPT – Pharma giant Novartis Egypt, with support from the Egyptian Vitreoretinal Society (EGVRS), has launched its nationwide campaign christened “Art of Vision” to raise public awareness of retinal diseases.…
Read MoreResearch uncovers cheaper diagnostic tools for chronic hepatitis B in Africa
AFRICA – Researchers have recommended the revising of the current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on managing the chronic hepatitis B condition in Africa. They have found that cheaper and…
Read MoreAfrican leaders to provide active leadership in the progress of ending AIDS
AFRICA – African leaders and partners have joined together to commit to a set of actions to boost progress towards ending AIDS. This has happened at a high-level event on…
Read More7 African countries awarded for progress done to improve health services and outcomes
AFRICA – Seven African countries have been awarded for the significant progress that they have made in the digitalisation of national health programmes and enhanced data-driven decision-making to improve health…
Read MoreAfDB, IsDB partner to develop Africa’s pharmaceutical industry sector
AFRICA – The African Development Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank have signed a joint partnership action plan for the development of the pharmaceutical industry sector within their African…
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