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Roche’s tuberculosis diagnostic tests included in new WHO expansion guidelines for tuberculosis
SWITZERLAND – The Swiss based pharma company, Roche, now has its diagnostic tests included in World Health Organization (WHO) newly expanded tuberculosis guidelines. WHOs guidelines…
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Philips partners with Cognizant with aim of introducing digital health solutions for health providers, researchers and patients
WORLD – Royal Philips and Cognizant, a world-leading professional services firm, have partnered to develop end-to-end digital health solutions that will enable healthcare organizations and…
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Metropolis Healthcare launches nexgen genome-sequencing TB diagnostics
WORLD – Metropolis healthcare, an Indian multinational chain of diagnostic companies, has launched a next generation sequencing (NGS) platform that can rapidly identify drug resistance…
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WHO says Africa’s COVID-19 surge tops second wave peak as vaccine deliveries pick up
CONGO – WHO has reported that Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending on 4…
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3.1 million Ghanaians are suffering from mental disorders, 16,000 cases severe
GHANA – According to data from the WHO and the Ghana Mental Health, it is established that 41 percent of Ghanaians have psychological distress termed…
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Japan to bolster its fight against COVID-19 with launch of infectious disease databank
JAPAN – The Japanese government plans to launch an infectious diseases databank later this month, starting with a plan to collect data on 10,000 COVID-19…
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WHO statement on the clinical trial results of CVO+ remedy by Madagascar
MADAGASCAR – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated that there is not yet a specific antiviral treatment whose safety and effectiveness are proven to…
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Interleukin-6 receptor blockers to be included in COVID-19 therapy as WHO urges producers to improve access to its usage
SWITZERLAND – Interleukin-6 receptor blockers, tocilizumab and sarilumab, will now be used for the treatment of COVID-19 following a recommendation from World Health Organization (WHO).…
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Africa’s Covid-19 cases reach 5.7 million despite stringent containment measures
AFRICA – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa have reached 5,730,220 with total recoveries at 4,939,036 and 147,878 fatality cases. The Africa CDC,…
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Study shows inconsistency in Africa’s use of treated bed nets, hindering fight against Malaria
AFRICA – East Africa has been reporting mixed results in its use of and access to insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), which have been crucial in…