Cipla to acquire South Africa’s Anmarate
Drugmaker Cipla Ltd’s South Africa has agreed to acquire pharmaceuticals company Anmarate Pty Ltd for ZAR26.25 million (USD1.9 million). The acquisition of Anmarate, one of the largest three pharma companies in the South Africa, reflects a growing expansion for Cipla in the market.
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Merck partners with ASPIRE to improve access to regulated fertility care in Africa and Asia
Merck, in partnership with ASPIRE, has conducted a panel to address challenges and solutions to improve access to regulated fertility care in Africa and Asia. During the 7th annual Congress of ASPIRE, there was a focus on exploring opportunities to collaborate with Asian Fertility Societies in Africa and developing countries.
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Kenya launches Herceptin access program for patients with breast cancer
The first group of Kenyan patients suffering from breast cancer has received Herceptin free of charge at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The Herceptin access program had resulted from a co-funding agreement signed with Roche in 2016.
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WHO supports new initiative in South Sudan's rural communities to access health services
Only 40% of people in South Sudan are within reach of health facilities and have consistent access to primary health care services. The Boma Health Initiative seeks to provide sustainable delivery of essential public health programs at the community level. An estimated 12.3 million people in South Sudan are at risk of disease outbreaks.
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Algeria to carry out its own clinical trials
Ahmed Said Frihat, the Director of Pharmaceutical products at the Ministry of Health, announced that Algeria is expected to carry out its own clinical trial to develop new drugs.
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US provides pharmaceuticals support to Ethiopia
USAID, Management Sciences for Health, and the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia concluded USAID's System for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services Activity. The activity strengthened pharmaceutical management, supported the development of treatment guidelines and health facility standards, and reduced waste and corruption in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Improvement for maternal & newborn health in Tanzania
A quality improvement intervention for maternal and newborn health was carried out in southern Tanzania at the community level. A process evaluation populated using data primarily from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions was undertaken in four villages.
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Kenya: Meningitis Vaccine amid Threat of Outbreak
A new vaccine, developed by Pfizer, to contain meningitis was launched in Nairobi as the debilitating bacterial disease threatens to break out in the country's northern counties amid biting drought.
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National Health Coordination Hub Launched in Sierra Leone
The Ministry of Health & Sanitation in collaboration with the Information & Communications Ministry has officially launched its National eHealth Coordination Hub. The initiative is supported by UNICEF with funding from the USAID.
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