HealthCare Middle East & Africa Magazine News-WEEK38

AFRICAN ?NEWS HEADLINES ?

Kenya partners with South Korea to boost vaccine manufacturing capabilities

KENYA —Kenya’s Kenya BioVax Institute has established a collaboration with South Korea’s SK Bioscience, AtkinsRéalis, and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to strengthen local vaccine manufacturing capabilities. . .More

UNICEF intensifies efforts to combat Mpox crisis among children in DRC

DRC—UNICEF has increased its support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in response to the rising mpox crisis, which has impacted children under the age of 15, accounting for around 60% of suspected cases and 80% of deaths this year. . .More

DFC, IFC, Proparco, and DEG invest US$552 M in Aspen to boost African medicine production

SOUTH AFRICA—The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and its partners have unveiled a collaborative financing package of US$552 million for Aspen Pharmacare to boost the production and distribution of essential medicines and vaccines across Africa. . .More

Field launches new service to combat maternal mortality in Africa

NIGERIA—Field, a prominent African health tech company, has launched a new route-to-market service to introduce emerging therapies to address maternal mortality, newborn and child health, and nutrition. . .More

MIDDLE EAST NEWS HEADLINES ?

RPM teams up with SkyAngels for global medical evacuations

UAE— Response Plus Medical Services LLC (RPM) has entered into a strategic partnership with SkyAngels Air Ambulance, a UK-based provider of emergency medical transport?to deliver more efficient and effective medical air evacuation services . . .More

Aster Sanad Hospital expands its bed capacity to reach to 200 in Riyadh

SAUDI ARABIA—Aster Sanad Hospital in Riyadh, part of the Aster DM Healthcare group, has upgraded its facilities to become a 200-bed multi-speciality hospital, cementing its status as the region’s premier healthcare provider. . .More

Oncoclínicas & Co. expands into Saudi Arabia in joint venture with Al Faisaliah Group

SAUDI ARABIA —?Oncoclínicas & Co has entered into a joint venture with the Advanced Drug Company for Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Al Faisaliah Group, to expand into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.?.?.More

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

Eli Lilly invests US$2B in two manufacturing plants in Ireland

IRELAND—Eli Lilly has announced an investment of US$1.8 billion in two manufacturing sites in Ireland, aiming to expand the production of its blockbuster obesity drug and its recently approved treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. . .More

GSK’s Asthma drug meets primary goal in Phase III Trial

UK—British drugmaker GSK has announced that its asthma drug, Nucala (mepolizumab), has achieved the primary goal in a Phase III clinical trial for treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). . .More

Royal Philips, World Stroke Organization call for a global revolution in stroke care

NETHERLANDS—Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and the World Stroke Organization (WSO), the world’s only non-governmental organization solely focused on stroke, have jointly published a policy paper urging a revolution in stroke care. . .More

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