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4 February 2023

JICA, Pharmacy and Poisons Board to advance healthcare in Kenya

KENYA – Officials from Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) have held a discussion on the opportunities in clinical trials and drug manufacturing in...

4 February 2023

WHO activates its Emergency Medical Teams to respond to current cholera outbreak

MALAWI – The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated its Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) network following the recent request for assistance from the government, as part of the continued support...

4 February 2023

KEMRI launches laboratory platform for research in new and re-emerging pandemics

KENYA – The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has launched a new bespoke laboratory platform for research in new and re-emerging pandemics and outbreak containment. These new facilities to be...

3 February 2023

MoH of Kenya introduces HPV DNA testing in 27 county referral hospitals

KENYA – The Ministry of Health has introduced HPV DNA testing in 27 county referral hospitals in a renewed effort by the government to fight against the rising burden of...

3 February 2023

Public health interventions improves situation in Malawi – Amref Health Africa

MALAWI – Amref Health Africa in Malawi has reported significant progress in improving the health of local communities through public health interventions in the country. According to Country Manager for...

3 February 2023

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences ties up with IIT-Bombay for healthcare innovation

INDIA — The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) has teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) for health and innovation research. MUHS inks pact with IIT-Bombay will work closely together on research projects covering different...

3 February 2023

Indian health tech startup Orange Health makes senior leadership changes

INDIA – Orange Health, a technology-led health tech startup based in India, has announced senior leadership changes to support its...

3 February 2023

Fujifilm completes acquisition of Inspirata’s digital pathology business

USA – Fujifilm has acquired Inspirata’s Dynamyx digital pathology technology to strengthen its efforts in delivering high-quality and affordable diagnostic...

3 February 2023

BioNTech introduces US$43M plasmid DNA manufacturing site in Germany

GERMANY – BioNTech SE has completed the US$43 million (€40m) construction of its first proprietary plasmid DNA manufacturing facility in...

3 February 2023

MoH of Kenya introduces HPV DNA testing in 27 county referral hospitals

KENYA – The Ministry of Health has introduced HPV DNA testing in 27 county referral hospitals in a renewed effort by the government to fight against the rising burden of cervical cancer in the country. Kenyans can now access HPV DNA testing in more than 27 county referral...

2 February 2023

President of Ghana launches 300-bed capacity block at 37 Military Hospital

GHANA – The President of the Republic of...

2 February 2023

Apollo Indraprastha Hospitals co-hosts meeting with MediSage on cancer management

INDIA – Apollo Indraprastha Hospitals and MediSage have...

1 February 2023

MoHAP, DoH and DHA announce seamless health data integration in the UAE

UAE – The Ministry of Health and Prevention...

1 February 2023

Healthcare win for Abu Dhabi as DoH establishes its life science hub in the Metaverse

UAE – The Department of Health – Abu...

3 February 2023

Fujifilm completes acquisition of Inspirata’s digital pathology business

USA – Fujifilm has acquired Inspirata’s Dynamyx digital pathology technology to strengthen its efforts in delivering high-quality and affordable diagnostic imaging services. In December 2022, Fujifilm and Florida-based company Inspirata signed an asset purchase agreement for Fujifilm to acquire Inspirata’s digital pathology technology along with its employees and...

2 February 2023

JICA, Pharmacy and Poisons Board to advance healthcare in Kenya

WHO activates its Emergency Medical Teams to respond to current...

KEMRI launches laboratory platform for research in new and re-emerging...

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences ties up with IIT-Bombay for...