Kenya's plan to produce human vaccines and diagnostics domestically is still coming together. After meeting Director General Jerome Kim of the International Vaccines Institute (IVI) at Afya House, Health CS Susan Wafula made the announcement. CEO of the Kenya Biovax Institute Michael Lusiola and Acting Director General for Health Patrick Amoth were also present at the meeting. In order to produce Covid-19 vaccines and other.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 6th March 2023

The timely completion of the China-aided Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) headquarters project has sparked hope across Africa, as the continent now has a stronger public health agency capable of advancing health initiatives and dealing with public health disasters. Senior officials from the African Union (AU) Commission and the Africa CDC, as well as representatives from African countries, Chinese officials,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 3rd February 2023

To guarantee sickle cell sufferers receive top-notch medical care, the Ministry of Health has partnered with other healthcare organisations. Through neonatal screening, treatment, and increased public knowledge, the Public Private Partnership (PPP) with some organisations, such as the Tanzania Non-communicable Diseases Alliance (TANCDA), aims to reduce the number of infant fatalities from Sickle Cell Disease that can be avoided. During.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th December 2022

14 Dutch companies are travelling to Kenya to increase private sector Dutch involvement in Kenyan healthcare. to interview decision-makers, businesses, and academic institutions in order to thoroughly research Kenya's healthcare system. Additionally, by going to different hospitals and other medical facilities in Nairobi and Kisumu. The tour will assist these companies in locating market prospects and, with any luck, result in numerous.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th December 2022

After the Ministry of Health struck an agreement with Egypt's Alameda Healthcare group to increase access of specialised and super-specialised health services, Tanzania's initiative to promote medical tourism has gained momentum. Similar agreements have already been struck by the government with Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Israel, India, and Turkey. The Alameda Healthcare agreement will give the nation access to medical staff training, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st December 2022

The Netherlands' Deputy Ambassador to Kenya, Joris van Bommel, led a group of Dutch healthcare companies to Kisumu County in order to explore potential partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare infrastructure. 14 Dutch enterprises were on a mission from the governor, Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o, to examine potential trade and health ties between his administration and the Netherlands. Bommel stated that the Netherlands is eager to establish.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st December 2022

Tanzania's commitment to provide access to specialised and super-specialized healthcare services was given a boost as the Ministry of Health signed an MoU with Egypt's Alameda Healthcare company. Prof. Abel Makubi, permanent secretary in charge of the Ministry of Health, noted that this was the government's seventh similar agreement, following those with Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Israel, India, and Turkey. According to him, the MoU with.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th November 2022

The Ethio-American Doctors Group (EADG) and the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) recently signed a contract in Addis Ababa for the construction of the first phase of the EADG healthcare centre located. A cutting-edge hospital that provides top-notch healthcare will be built as part of the project's first phase in three years. The contract was signed by Li Minggang, managing director of CCECC, and Tesfaye Fanta,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th November 2022

Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Tanzania raise the standard of healthcare services offered there. Mohamed Gaber Abulwafa, the Egyptian ambassador to Tanzania, reaffirmed the promise while presenting medical supplies to the Medical Stores Department (MSD) office in the Dar es Salaam region. He stated that through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD), his nation will continue to support the Tanzanian.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 11th October 2022

In an effort to implement KAIZEN principles at the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service, the delegation headed by Dereje Duguma, Ethiopia's Minister of Health, engaged KEMSA and benchmarked their operations (EPSS). According to KEMSA CEO Terry Ramadhan, the operating system helped the organisation rank among the best in sub-Saharan Africa. KEMSA's CEO said that the idea has helped the authority's transparency and end-to-end.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 10th October 2022

The two officials got together to talk about ways to improve their nations' sisterly relations' bilateral pharmaceutical collaboration. Minister Dr. Benbahmed received a briefing from Ambassador Nebiat, who also described the regulatory and distribution framework for pharmaceuticals in Ethiopia. Ethiopia offers a significant trade and investment potential for the pharmaceutical industry in Algeria. He continued by saying that, in accordance.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 25th August 2022

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has secured an anchor tenant, Ash Biomedical Diagnostics Limited, ready to invest initial $100 million capital in the production of a variety of medical equipment in the freshly approved Medical/Pharmaceutical Special Free Zone in Lekki, Lagos. This was hinted at by Mr. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director, after a meeting with the company’s team led by its Managing Director/CEO,.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th July 2022