KENYA – Kenya has inaugurated the Joshua Memorial Mbai Dispensary laboratory in Kirinyaga East District, Kirinyaga County Government to ensure residents access one-stop medical services in their village. The Joshua…
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Liberian Scientist Dougbeh Nyan granted US patent for rapid diagnostic test
LIBERIA –Africa’s renowned Infectious Disease Scientist Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan has been awarded a second patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for inventing a rapid diagnostic…
Read MorebioMérieux takes a huge leap in microbiology with the acquisition of Specific Diagnostics
FRANCE – bioMérieux, a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics, has agreed to acquire Specific Diagnostics, a privately held company based in the United States that has developed a rapid antimicrobial…
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare launches a program aimed at curbing soaring imaging costs
USA – UnitedHealthcare (UHC) is rolling out a program in which imaging providers are graded based on established quality and efficiency metrics, with patients receiving tiered cost benefits for visiting…
Read MoreVuze Medical’s software imaging system used during spinal operations scores FDA approval
USA – The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Vuze Medical’s image processing software, which aids surgeons during spinal procedures, the company has announced. The Vuze System, a software-only…
Read MoreLancet: half of the world’s population lacks basic medical diagnostic testing
USA- According to a Lancet Diagnostic Committee analysis, nearly half of the world’s population does not have access to basic diagnoses for many common illnesses such as diabetes, high blood…
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