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Dr Lois Muraguri, GALVmed’s first African CEO, calls for systemic change to deliver sustainable animal health solutions to small-scale livestock producers in low- and middle-income countries. Developing countries need smarter collaborations to improve animal health and sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets, according to Dr Lois Muraguri, ....
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Kenya’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reaffirmed their partnership to strengthen the country’s medicines regulatory system ahead of a key global assessment. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni hosted a WHO delegation led by Acting Representative Dr. Adiele Onyeze to review Kenya’s progress and preparations for an upcoming WHO onsite […]
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At the 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates addressed an audience of more than 1,000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders with a stark but hopeful call to action: save millions of children’s lives and make some of the deadliest diseases history by 2045. “Humanity is at a crossroads. With millions of […]
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In a dynamic discussion during UN General Assembly week, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, shared insights on the foundation’s 25-year legacy and its ambitious $912 million commitment to the Global Fund. Highlighting unprecedented progress in reducing child mortality and combating infectious diseases, Suzman emphasized the urgent need for global collaboration amidst funding challenges. […]
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