AstraZeneca is taking the lead in chronic illness management in Africa after partnering with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) to establish the Kamba Ya Shanga project – a pharmacy-led end-to-end digitally integrated patient solution. The collaboration is part of a shared vision and commitment to working toward a future in which all people have access to long-term healthcare solutions for life-changing treatments. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd September 2021

The GLOBAL FUND has praised President Samia Suluhu Hassan's leadership, offering to issue a total of 906 million US dollars (2.09 trillion/-) for health-care spending, including the battle against the Covid-19 epidemic. The funds include 794 million US dollars (about 1.8 trillion/-) that will be distributed between 2021 and 2023 to complement the battle against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, as well as to guarantee a better,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th August 2021

At Lugalo Military Hospital in Dar es Salaam, President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated a cutting-edge Infectious Disease Centre (IDC). The center is outfitted with a world-class laboratory costing 10bn/- that can treat coronavirus sufferers as well as those suffering from other infectious illnesses. She characterized it as a fantastic addition to developing medical tourism programs and supporting the nation in the battle against.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 24th August 2021

During the pandemic time, Kenya's competence in telemedicine in Africa is gaining traction, with more relationships with global firms being seen. The latest in a nation regarded as the continent's most promising e-health industry is an agreement inked by the Kenyan government with Italy's largest private hospital company Gruppo San Donato (GSD) and Italian medical university Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. The cooperation aims to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th July 2021

Field Intelligence, a Nigerian-based health tech firm that is digitising the supply chain and altering access to vital, life-saving drugs, has expanded its revolutionary pharmaceutical platform-Shelf Life- to Eldoret, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Naivasha in Kenya. This addition complements Field Intelligence's current 700+ pharmacy membership, which has delivered medicines to over 1.4 million patients. Pharmacies utilise the Shelf Life.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th July 2021

Rwanda has inked a collaboration agreement with the European Union for Rwf3.6 billion ($3.6 million) to help enhance the country's laboratory capacity in order to attract companies to produce Covid-19 vaccines. The monies will be used to improve the Food and Drugs Administration's quality control for medicinal items, allowing the regulator to get World Health Organization certification (WHO). Rwanda Development Board Chief Executive.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th July 2021

A medical equipment manufacturing business headquartered in Kilifi has secured a contract to deliver medical equipment to Tanzania. Tanzania has bought 11 million Covid-19 vaccination syringes from Revital Healthcare EPZ Ltd, which has ordered the 2ml, 5ml, and 10ml vaccine syringes. This comes on the heels of Kenya and Tanzania's improved relationship since President Samia Suluhu entered office in March of this year. Since.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th July 2021

Once considered as the staunch anti-Covid country, Tanzania is gearing towards vaccination after a team of health experts handed in their report on how to roll out mass inoculation to President Samia Suluhu. The report comes a month after a special committee of experts handed in another report evaluating the Covid-19 situation in the country. The Tanzania daily The Citizen revealed that among other things, the team, chaired by Prof.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 11th June 2021

Square Pharmaceuticals, one of Bangladesh's major drugmakers, will begin producing pharmaceuticals at its multibillion-dollar manufacturing plant in Kenya within the next four months, aiming to meet unmet demand in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and South Sudan. The pharmaceutical company began building of a facility in the tax-free export processing zones (EPZ) in Athi River in 2018, with an initial expenditure of Ksh2.58.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 31st May 2021

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced the first release of a $5 million direct loan to Africa Healthcare Network (AHN), the biggest dialysis clinic operator in East Africa. The initiative is part of DFC's complete COVID-19 Response, which aims to mitigate the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as DFC's Global Health and Prosperity Initiative, which aims to enhance global health.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 31st May 2021

The County Government of Nakuru has partnered with a software developer based in the United Kingdom to automate medical records and revenue collection at all public health facilities in the county. Dr. Daniel Wainaina, Acting Chief Officer for Public Health Services, said the Elephant Healthcare Turnkey Solution, based in London, will digitize service delivery at Bahati, Langalanga, and Olenguruone Sub-County Hospitals on a trial.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 28th April 2021

The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced collaborations with health technology company Philips and the Co-operative Bank of Kenya to assist small businesses in the health sector in purchasing critical medical equipment and strengthening their response to Covid-19 and other pressing healthcare challenges. The agreement is intended to provide risk-sharing services and assist small companies in obtaining up.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 22nd April 2021