Relief as shortage of vaccine protecting children from contracting Tuberculosis (TB) and meningitis to arrive on Friday. The Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine ran out in November 2015 prompting an emergency supply of about 1.3 million doses.   Head of the Immunisation Technical Group at the ministry Collins Tabu told the Nation that the vaccine would be distributed to health hospitals countrywide "as soon as.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th January 2016

When the Ministry of Health introduced the Rapid SMS system about seven years ago, the number of women giving birth in hospitals was low, and infant mortality rate was high. Health officials also say traditional birth attendants, who lacked expertise to handle infections or complications, performed most of the deliveries before the programme was implemented.   However, the initiative, launched in 2009 with the support of the United.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th January 2016

Khartoum — A new tuberculosis hospital with specification that provides full care for patients will be erected, Wali(governor) of Khartoum State, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Rahim Mohammed Hussein announced.   He commended during his inspection visit to Abu Anja Hospital as part of his tour to Omdurman Locality Tuesday, the great efforts being made by workers at Abu Anja Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, saying the workers deserve special.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 12th January 2016

Ugandans know Eskom as a reliable partner for generation of electricity which has spurred development and progress in this country.   You know Eskom as people who have for the last 12 years operated and maintained this country's first two hydro power stations, Nalubaale and Kiira, without incident and/or deficiency.   The plant availability for both dams for the period since the start of the concession in 2003 has consistently been.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 31st December 2015

The India Pharmaceutical Export Council has entered into a partnership with logistics firm Bollore-Africa to allow pharmaceutical companies from the country to store their products shipped to that continent.   Following the agreement with Bollore-Africa, India’s first in the pharmaceutical sector, the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil) hopes a common warehousing facility in Nigeria will be operational by February.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 29th December 2015

Tutume — A 70-bed hospital will be built in Tutume to relieve the current primary hospital.   Addressing a kgotla meeting at Magapatona in Tutume recently, Nkange MP, Mr Edwin Batshu said Tutume was one of the areas that would receive infrastructure development during the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) roll-out.   He said, among projects to be under-taken through ESP, was construction of the hospital, internal roads and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 23rd December 2015

BG Tanzania, a firm that deals with the exploration performance, a unique LNG business, and ability to fast-track the development of economic projects oil around the world last week announced that has donated a total Tsh.602,000,000 ($ 280,000 to lift up health services in Mtwara region (600 km) from Dar es Salaam.    An official communiqué of which a copy was availed to East African Business Week indicates that Mtwara.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 14th December 2015

 The area of Mahusekwa had been a nondescript rural outpost in Zimbabwe that few people could find it on the map. Fewer could justify a visit.   But things have changed. Over the past two years, people living in the Marondera district -- with a population of 190 000 -- come quite often to this tiny township. And the main attraction is no other than a modern hospital.   The Mahusekwa Hospital, also known as China-Zimbabwe.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 14th December 2015

Spanish investors have established a medicines manufacturing company in Brikama.   The company, called Toskani Pharma Gambia Limited, was initiated by one Velino Nalabarder, a Spanish national.   The company is currently manufacturing various medicine products, including bendroflumthiaside B.P 5MG, metoclopramide tablets B.P 4mg, dyrochlororhiized B.P 25mg, pyrimenthamine tablets B.P 25mg captopril tables B.P 25mg, and atenolol.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd December 2015

Massey Ferguson is introducing a new range of 50hp to 85hp tractors for select African and Middle East agricultural markets The 50hp MF 345 two-wheel-drive (2WD), 75hp MF 375 (2WD) and 85hp MF 385 (2WD and 4WD) are set to be released early next year, while the longer wheelbase 50hp MF 350 (2WD), 60hp MF 355 (2WD) and 60hp MF 360 (2WD) will follow later in the year. A choice of six Massey Ferguson matched implements, covering cultivation,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 25th November 2015

Merck has kicked off its second Merck Africa Luminary Congress for the first time in Kenya, the congress aims to facilitate the discussion of the current state of health systems in Africa and the most urgent issues of their work. During the inauguration of this year’s Merck Africa Luminary, Karl Ludwig Kley, Chairman of Executive Board and CEO of Merck emphasized, “We are pleased to engage with Kenya Ministry of Health and.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 25th November 2015

 Indian companies will help set up specialist hospitals in Kenya to help save on costs incurred by Kenyans travelling abroad for treatment.   President Kenyatta and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to work together in the transfer of skills to strengthen Kenya's capacity to provide specialised health services, to lower the burden of seeking treatment abroad.   The two leaders spoke when they held bilateral talks.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 2nd November 2015