INDIA -The Nationwide Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed all producers and advertising firms of medication, formulations and medical gadgets to cut back costs of merchandise already available in the…
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Bharat Biotech’s covaxin inches closer to the WHO’s emergency use listing
INDIA – Following an acceptance of its expression of interest by World Health Organization (WHO), Bharat’s covaxin could make it to the emergency use listing (EUL) after providing WHO with…
Read MoreThe Obamacare upheld by the Supreme court following the republicans bid to overturn it
US – The US Supreme Court has rejected a bid by Republican-led states to overturn Obamacare, safeguarding the health insurance of millions at a time when the COVID-19 is still…
Read MoreJoseph Biden’s administration pumps in US$3.2bn for the development of a COVID-19 drug
US – The US government is taking another leap into the fight against COVID-19 through an investment worth US$3.2 billion to help develop antiviral therapy pills. This is part of…
Read MoreSomaliland Signs Medical Cooperation Deal with Taiwan to improve healthcare services
SOMALILAND – Somaliland and Taiwan on Thursday signed a medical cooperation agreement that will see improvement of healthcare services in the Horn of Africa nation. The agreement signed between Taiwan…
Read MoreNairobi Hospital confirms James Nyamongo as hospital CEO
KENYA – The Nairobi Hospital Board of Management has confirmed the appointment of James Nyamongo as the facility’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Nyamongo’s appointment is effective December 7, 2020,…
Read MoreAndaman7 and Afrisda sign partnership agreement to support digital health implementation in Africa
AFRICA – With Africa emerging as the new breeding ground for innovative digital health solutions, Belgian American e-health company Andaman7 and African Sustainable Development Advisors (Afrisda, Inc.), have signed a…
Read MoreKenya augments COVID-19 restrictions in parts of the country following a surge in infections
KENYA – Kenya’s Ministry of Health has announced stringent measures to help curb the spread of coronavirus in 13 counties located in the western parts of the country that have…
Read MoreAfrica’s COVID-19 third wave gathers pace fueled by highly contagious variants, WHO warns
AFRICA – Coronavirus infections in Africa are surging as a third wave of the pandemic gains pace in the continent and nears the first wave peak of more than 120,000…
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