UGANDA – The Parliamentary Committee on Health is interested in investigating the existence and operation of private pharmacies within Mulago National Referral Hospital. First Pharmacy and Ecopharm are two privately…
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ETHIOPIA – Health systems in Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region are collapsing — and they aren’t just a result of circumstance, but an intentional target, according to a report by Devex…
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NIGERIA – As Nigeria battles the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least two people died from Lassa fever in the first week of 2022, according to the Nigerian Centre…
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KENYA – Machakos County Government has formed a partnership with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to provide free healthcare to needy patients. County Health Executive, Dr Ancent Kituku, told…
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KENYA – The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has opened a new renal center, marking an important step forward in the delivery of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by providing affordable and…
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LIBYA – In recent years, medical assistance provided by mobile health units and increased access to skilled birth attendants have aided in the reduction of neonatal mortality rates in Libya.…
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NIGERIA – The Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company (FDHIC) has established a catalyst fund to assist healthtech and fintech startups in Africa. Catalyst funds are used to help inclusive tech…
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LIBYA – Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah has emphasized the importance of young physicians’ contributions to improving healthcare in Libya. “We are confident of the ability of our young physicians…
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SOUTH AFRICA – GESlabs has been granted a license by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) to manufacture cannabinoid pharmaceutical ingredients for use in therapeutic medicines. In Cape…
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UGANDA – Urban women and refugees in Kampala have had continuous access to sexual reproductive health (SHR) services thanks to trained peer educators. According to Namukwana Rhoda, Branch In-charge of…
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