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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 ....
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While there has been progress in improving child survival rates globally, thousands of children still face health challenges that are preventable. From malnutrition and infectious diseases to limited access to basic healthcare services, underprivileged areas are mostly hit hardest. Prioritising early childhood healthcare is one of the most effective ways to drive change. Equally important […]
...Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a policy recommendation for spatial repellents to be used as an innovative tool to help fight insect-borne diseases like malaria. SC Johnson, maker of household brands such as OFF!®, Baygon® and Raid® and leaders in insect science, has been working towards this achievement for more than a decade […]
...South Africa is in the grip of a chronic health crisis – and the numbers don’t lie. The country’s rate of chronic diseases (disease burden) far outpaces global averages, putting enormous pressure on a healthcare system already stretched thin. HIV affects a staggering 18.2% of the country’s population (compared to just 0.6% globally), while 15.3 […]
...Medical errors remain one of the world’s most persistent health challenges — claiming lives and costing billions each year. For decades, the “see one, do one, teach one” model dominated medical training. But while tradition has its place, it often falls short in preparing healthcare professionals for high-stakes, time-critical moments. A powerful alternative is changing […]
...At the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Annual General Meeting in Calabar, Dr. Aisha Umar, Chief Medical Officer of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), issued a powerful call to action for African policymakers, practitioners, and partners to work together in transforming the continent’s health systems. Delivering a keynote address titled “Strengthening Health Systems: From […]
...“We have the science, we have the technology—now we need the political will and investment to match.” Dr. Ru-fong Joanne Cheng, Director of Women’s Health Innovations, Gates Foundation The Gates Foundation on Monday announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to advance a wide range of innovations aimed at improving women’s health spanning new medicines […]
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