AFRICA – European Union-funded, WHO-led two-year project has risen the number of COVID-19 vaccination in many vulnerable African communities. At the start of 2022, the COVID-19 vaccination rate was less…
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Malawi receives US$1.59m from EU to address ongoing cholera epidemic
MALAWI – The European Union (EU) has supported Malawi with €1.5 million (US$1.59m) in its efforts to address the ongoing cholera epidemic in the country. In addition, the EU has…
Read MoreMedtronic’s Extravascular Defibrillator System scores EU approval
USA — Medtronic has received CE mark approval for its Aurora EV-ICD MRI SureScan, an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and the Epsila EV MRI SureScan defibrillation lead to treat rapid…
Read MorePfizer retains EU Parliament access amid vaccine purchase controversy
BELGIUM — Pfizer representatives will maintain their access to the European Parliament, despite facing possible expulsion amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines. According to EurActiv, the…
Read MoreEU proposes changes to pharmaceuticals law to address medicine shortages
BELGIUM — The European Union (EU) will present plans later this year to avoid medicine shortages and improve stocks’ transparency, according to the EU’s health commissioner, Reuters reports. The proposals,…
Read MoreEU and African partners to enhance sexual and reproductive health and rights
AFRICA – European and African partners are joining forces to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Africa, particularly among adolescent girls and young women, to empower and…
Read MoreSomalia to acquire life-saving medical supplies from ECHO and WHO
SOMALIA – The World Health Organization (WHO), with financial support from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection (ECHO), has launched a US$963,740 (€1,000,000) project aimed at enhancing healthcare…
Read MoreUganda, European Union unite to upgrade Bibia Health Centre
UGANDA – The Republic of Uganda has partnered with the European Union (EU) in the reconstruction and expansion of Bibia Health Centre in Amuru district in northern Uganda at the…
Read MoreEuropean Union to provide 5.5 million iodine tablets to Ukraine
BELGIUM- The European Union has announced plans to donate 5.5 million potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Ukraine, according to reports from the bloc’s executive arm. This comes as worries about…
Read MoreUltraSight acquires CE Certification for new cardiac AI Technology
SPAIN- Israeli cardiac imaging company UltraSight, has announced that its AI guiding software for cardiac ultrasound now carries the CE Mark. The digital health pioneer received the CE Mark after…
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