AFRICA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged remarkable improvements in hand hygiene along with infection prevention and control (IPC) by African countries in commemoration of the 2022 World…
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Liberia inaugurates Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital Eye Center
LIBERIA – Liberia has commissioned a new eye center at the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital in the Tappita District, Nimba County to boost access to eye care…
Read MoreMorocco starts construction of US$599 million Ibn Sina Hospital to bolster healthcare
MOROCCO – Moroccan King Mohammed VI has officially initiated the construction of US$559 million Ibn Sina Hospital with a capacity of more than 1,000 beds to strengthen healthcare delivery in…
Read MoreIllumina supports genetic disease diagnosis in critically ill children
GERMANY – Illumina, Inc. a world leader in array-based and DNA sequencing technologies, has announced an agreement with the Hannover (Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)) in Germany to implement the use…
Read MorePfizer sets up Asia’s first Global Drug Development Centre in India
INDIA – Pfizer has established a global drug development center at the IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in a significant move to consolidate critical research and development…
Read MoreAfrica CDC calls for COVID-19 vaccine buyers to make orders from Aspen
AFRICA – The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has urged governments to procure COVID-19 vaccines intended for Africa from South Africa’s pharmaceutical company Aspen since the market…
Read MoreCigna Corp launches oncology care service to improve outcomes for complex cancer patients
USA – Cigna Corp has launched a new provider consult service with the goal of improving cancer patient outcomes. The program, which is backed by the capabilities of the insurer’s…
Read MoreCVS Health records US$2.3 billion in profit in Q1, exceeds expectations
USA – According to an earnings report filed, CVS Health has outperformed the industry by earning US$2.3 billion in profit in the first quarter of this year, a slight increase…
Read MoreRwanda to host 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa
RWANDA – The 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2022) will be held in Kigali, Rwanda for African leaders, researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to discuss COVID-19 response…
Read MoreCentene Corp to divest 2 pharmacy subsidiaries for approx. US$2.8 billion
USA – – Centene Corp announced that it has agreed to sell two of its pharmacy businesses for approximately US$2.8 billion as part of the health insurer’s strategy to exit…
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