SENEGAL – Senegal is set to host the International Symposium (IS) on strengthening surgical, obstetric and anaesthetic care systems that will take place in Dakar City from May 4th to…
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Apollo Hospitals introduces new foot reconstruction treatment for diabetic patients
INDIA –Apollo Hospitals has opened a unique multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management (CoEDFM) for diabetic patients who are known to be prone to foot-related ailments at its…
Read MoreMozambique inaugurates US$1M oxygen production plant in partnership with USAID
MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambique has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch a new US$1M oxygen production plant at the Monapo District Hospital in Nampula Province.…
Read MoreKenya intensifies efforts to contain Yellow Fever outbreak
KENYA – Kenya has put in place a national incident management structure to manage Yellow Fever after an outbreak was recorded in Isiolo County. Yellow fever is a viral infection…
Read MoreKenya Medical Research Institute recommends new approach in COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
KENYA – The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has strongly recommended an adjustment in the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign with a focus on the elderly in the society and those…
Read MoreCardinal Health sets up a global capability center in Bengaluru
INDIA – Cardinal Health, an American multinational health care services company has established a global capability center (GCC) in Bengaluru, India, and it will operate under the name Cardinal Health…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson initiates lawsuit against entities selling counterfeit HIV medications
USA – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has sued drug distributors and a pharmacy in an attempt to halt the sale of counterfeit versions of its HIV medications, seeking at least…
Read MoreLupin and Yabao sign pact to market pediatric formulations in China
CHINA – Global Phama major Lupin announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Yabao Pharmaceutical Co. Inc to meet demand for quality drugs with pediatric formulations in…
Read MoreUN agencies warn of brewing measles outbreak worldwide
SWITZERLAND – Measles cases have increased by nearly 80% worldwide this year, according to the United Nations, which added that the increase in measles cases was a forewarning of future…
Read MoreSalmonella poisoning in 11 countries linked to chocolate products: WHO
SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more than 150 suspected cases of Salmonellosis, a bacterial intestinal disease that has affected people in Europe and the United States.…
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