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Covax wants urgent action to close vaccine equity gap

22 May 202222 May 2022

SWITZERLAND – Covax, a global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), has urged countries to take action immediately to close the global vaccine equity gap.…

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WHO validates CONVIDECIA as 11th vaccine for COVID-19

20 May 202220 May 2022

SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an EUL for CONVIDECIA, a vaccine manufactured by CanSino Biologics in China, adding to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated by…

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WHO’s scorecard shows global health achievements, despite COVID-19 pandemic

19 May 202219 May 2022

SWITZERLAND – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 2020-2021 Results Report tracks WHO’s significant achievements across the global health spectrum, according to a news release. The report, which…

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US NIH warrants Covid-19 technologies to WHO and MPP

15 May 202215 May 2022

SWITZERLAND –The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has agreed to license 11 Covid-19 technologies to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) via the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool…

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Cipla signs deal with Genes2Me to launch COVID-19 Reverse Transcription PCR test kit

11 May 202211 May 2022

INDIA – Drug major, Cipla announced that it has launched a COVID-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) testing kit in the country in collaboration with diagnostics firm Genes2Me.…

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Africa CDC reveals new country-based research on COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

10 May 202210 May 2022

AFRICA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that country-based research finds that scale-up speed with a focus on at-risk populations and the choice…

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Uganda launches oxygen production plant in partnership with UNICEF

9 May 20229 May 2022

UGANDA – Uganda has partnered with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to inaugurate a new oxygen production plant at the Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital to expand access…

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Cameroon receives US$28m financing from EIB to strengthen economic resilience

7 May 20227 May 2022

CAMEROON – CCA Bank and Commercial Bank-Cameroun have received US$28.46 million (EUR27m) of new long-term financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support investment by entrepreneurs and businesses across Cameroon and strengthen economic resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two…

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EAC members conduct simulation exercise to bolster health emergency response

7 May 20227 May 2022

AFRICA – East African Community (EAC) members have completed a seven-day simulation exercise to improve preparedness and bolster response to health emergencies. The simulation session focused on reinforcing disease surveillance…

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Morocco starts construction of US$599 million Ibn Sina Hospital to bolster healthcare

6 May 20226 May 2022

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…

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The Cath-Lab at KUTRRH is now ready for commissioning. Cath-Lab is a specialised lab that deals with diagnosing blockages within the heart, unblocking as well as performing other interventions like cardiac pacemaker placements.
A great milestone for KUTRRH, MoH and Kenyans.

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