Healthcare Middle East & Africa Magazine News - August 28, 2023

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

• New omicron subvariant EG.5 infects two people in Egypt

EGYPT —?With support from the Preventive Medicine Department, the Egyptian Ministry of Health is implementing the national surveillance system to monitor the spread of new subvariants of the Omicron variant in the country...Read More

• Uganda targets 2,500 frontline health workers in?Ebola vaccination drive

UGANDA —?The health department of Adjumani District is shifting its Ebola vaccination campaign to target frontline workers as the highly contagious virus sweeps across border?areas in the?neighboring?country of the DRC...Read More

• Eli Lilly extends drug distribution pact with AMPATH Kenya

KENYA —?Eli Lilly has expanded its existing collaboration with AMPATH for the distribution of its life-saving medications to treat?patients with cancer, diabetes, and mental illnesses in the western part of Kenya...Read More

• USAID injects nearly US$50 million to complete Ethiopia health project

ETHIOPIA — Ethiopia has bagged nearly US$50 million from USAID to help women in pastoral societies access quality maternal health services as well as to ensure?safe pregnancies and respectful childbirth...Read More

MIDDLE EAST NEWS HEADLINES

• Researchers at Qatar University patent smart assistant device for visually impaired users?

QATAR?— Qatar University’s research team has received a patent for a smart assistant device that records real-time images to help visually impaired people navigate their environment...Read More

• Intensified efforts to maintain Saudi’s coronavirus-free status

SAUDI ARABIA —?The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sustained its coronavirus-free status despite new evidence of variants emerging and spreading in more than 50 countries worldwide...Read More

• Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Medical Center awarded?three-year CARF accreditation?

UAE —?Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Medical Center has earned the prestigious CARF accreditation in recognition of its commitment to providing specialized support to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder... Read More

• The Fred Hollows Foundation and Jordan’s IHF team up to offer eye care services

JORDAN — The Fred Hollows Foundation and the IFH have launched a joint eye health project to treat children with visual impairment caused by uncorrected refractive errors, improve access to eye care services, and promote eye health awareness...Read More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

• FDA greenlights Sandoz’s biosimilar for relapsing multiple sclerosis

USA — The federal approval of Sandoz’s Tyruko, the world's first and only FDA-approved biosimilar for relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis, marks a?major step forward?in?managing neuromuscular diseases...Read More

• Mylab introduces?new rapid point-of-care dengue tests?

INDIA —?In response to the?incidences of dengue fever in India, Mylab has launched two new rapid point-of-care tests that distinguish the three different phases of emerging infection and determine the progression of the infection...Read More

• Dr. Juergen Eckhardt to take over the role of Bayer Head of Business Development on Sept 1

GERMANY — Bayer has appointed Dr. Juergen Eckhardt as the new Head of Business Development & Licensing and he will be joining the Pharmaceutical Executive Board in early September...Read More

• Novo Nordisk ropes in?Thermo Fisher as a contract manufacturer

DENMARK?— Novo Nordisk has selected Thermo Fisher’s?Patheon as the second contract manufacturer?to accelerate the production of injection pens for its sought-after weight-loss drug, Wegovy...Read More