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Africa: World's First Drones for Medical Supplies Launch in Rwanda Today

he first medical supply of remotely piloted aircraft, popularly known as drones, will be launched in Rwanda today. The pioneer project, in Muhanga District in southern Rwanda, will see drones used in delivery of much needed supplies to ensure efficiency and timeliness. The launch comes nine months after the Government entered into an agreement with Zipline Inc, a California-based robotics firm to build infrastructure for unmanned.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th October 2016

Rwanda: World�s first drones for medical supplies launched today

The first medical supply by remotely piloted aircraft, popularly known as drones, will be launched in Rwanda today. The pioneer project, in Muhanga District in southern Rwanda, will see drones used in delivery of much needed supplies to ensure efficiency and timeliness. The launch comes nine months after the Government entered into an agreement with Zipline Inc, a California-based robotics firm to build infrastructure for unmanned.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th October 2016

Tanzania: Minister Defends Medical Stores Department

Dar es Salaam — Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu on Monday defended the monopoly of the Medical Stores Department (MSD). The minister said the agency must remain the country's sole authority for procuring and supplying medical supplies, instead of creating "competing agencies" in the distribution chain. She said a commissioned study saw no need for the government to allow an alternative supplier of drugs and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 12th October 2016

Tender mercies shown by dental team

It is becoming a habit for Hadleigh Reid to spend his down-time overseas - providing free dental treatment for some of the world's poorest people. The Whanganui dentist is serving his second tour of duty in Africa with Mercy Ships. This month-long humanitarian adventure has taken Reid to post-Ebola Benin, where he is treating up to 18 patients living in poverty each day. On appointment days, the dental team.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 11th October 2016

Tanzania: Mindray Brings Hope to Medics in Tanzania

Beijing — Mindray Medical International Company, manufacturer of medical equipment, has a number of equipment in several hospitals. The Shenzhen based company supplied equipment to Aga Khan Hosptial, Hindu Mandal Hospital, Regency Medical Centre, Muhimbili National Hospital, TMJ, Sanitas Hospital, and some others. According to Mindray spokesperson Mr Jason Wang, the company resorted to technological.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 11th October 2016

Tanzania: Improved Health Research Hailed

The government is keen to continue supporting the design, development and deployment of innovative scientific technology to accelerate the translation of research into improved health. Addressing the 30th Annual Joint Scientific Conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Vice- President, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, said such programmes would allow researchers to propose highly creative research projects across a broad range of biomedical.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 7th October 2016

Cummings Foundation hosts Rwandan university executive director

Cummings Foundation recently hosted a dinner for Peter Drobac, executive director of University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. Drobac shared an update about UGHE, a brand new health sciences university that has received substantial funding from Woburn-based Cummings Foundation. The group of 10 that gathered at New Horizons at Choate for the intimate dinner and presentation from Drobac included Cummings Foundation founders.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 6th October 2016

Tanzania: Cuba Offers to Boost Health Sector

Dar es Salaam — As the government is set to launch a biotechnology plant for manufacturing products that kill mosquito larvae by the end of this year, the government will construct a pharmaceutical company to reduce the importation cost. Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan revealed that during a press briefing following the official visit of Cuba Vice President, Salvador Mesa. Mr Mesa who was expected to leave on.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 6th October 2016

Rwanda: Oral Hygiene - Why You Must Change Your Toothbrush Often

How many toothbrushes do you own? Well, many a people will say I have one. But for how long have you used it? This is a question most people have never bothered to think about. While most people own a toothbrush and brush at least two to three times a day, many take months using the same toothbrush. Well if you are one of those people who use the same toothbrush for months without discarding it, then you need to think twice.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Tanzania: Come, Dar Tells Cuban Investors

President John Magufuli yesterday invited Cuban investors to develop pharmaceutical industries in the country as the two friendly nations agreed to cooperate in five areas. Dr Magufuli asked the visiting Cuban Vice President, Mr Salvador Valdes Mesa, to help in persuading the Cuban investors to Tanzania, saying the establishment of pharmaceutical industries in the country will guarantee drug availability at affordable.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 5th October 2016

Dental Students Spend Summer Break Treating Children in Kenya

While most dental students spend their summer breaks recharging and getting ready for the next school year, a team of 7 fourth-year students from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry travelled to Kenya to treat about 2,200 children between the ages of 6 and 18 years. As part of the school’s Kenya Summer Program, the students stayed in and around Meru, a village 5 miles north of the equator and about 150 miles away.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016

Tanzania: Patients to Undergo Knee Surgery in Dar

Dar es Salaam-based Regency Hospital has started performing knee surgeries domestically, envisaging to operate between 10 and 15 patients monthly. The hospital's surgeon, Dr Phuljit Patowary, speaking in the city over the weekend during the launch of the new service, said: "We had a successful surgery last Saturday where one patient was operated in an exercise that lasted for an hour." He pointed out that people.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2016