Africa: International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Announces Management of Most Adult Cancers Covered By NCCN Harmonized Guidelines

National Comprehensive Cancer Network, African Cancer Coalition, and American Cancer Society launch new phase focused on updating adult cancer guidelines and adding new guidelines… Read more »

Africa: Kardio Group Applauded By Frost & Sullivan for Its Connected Healthcare Solutions for the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases

Based on its recent analysis of the South African Internet of Medical Things (IOMT) market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Kardio Group with the 2019 South Africa Product Line… Read more »

Africa: Path and MMV Launch 5-Year Global Initiative to Support Elimination of Relapsing Malaria

PATH and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announce a 5-year, jointly-led initiative, VivAccess, to support countries in the elimination of Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria.… Read more »

Africa: Why Medical Marijuana Has Healthcare Companies Scrambling to Invest

Frost & Sullivan will host an interactive briefing discussing the medical marijuana market revenue trends and challenges Read more »

Africa: United Nations Chooses Leading Marketplace Builder Arcadier to Defeat Non-Communicable Diseases Around the World

Arcadier, a Singapore-headquartered online marketplace builder, has been chosen by the United Nations Office for Project Services' (UNOPS) Defeat-NCD (Non-Communicable Disease)… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UK Response to the Ebola Outbreak in North Kivu, DRC

The UK is working closely with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners to tackle the latest outbreak of… Read more »

Africa: New Diagnostic Test to Support Malaria Elimination to Be Developed

Test will expand the range of diagnostic options available to guide treatment of Plasmodium vivax Read more »

Zambia: Army Officer Helps Zambia Set Up Health Care Education Programme

Major Chris Carter not only teaches the next generation of critical care nurses for the British Armed Forces, but also leads a medical programme in Zambia. Read more »

Nigeria: IFC Invests to Support Better Access to Quality and Affordable Healthcare in Nigeria

IFC announced that it recently committed an equity investment of USD 8.5 million in Santa Clara Africa Limited, to support the development of a 150-bed hospital and two 10-bed… Read more »

Algeria: Treatments Commence At Two Algerian Hospitals Equipped With Modern Varian Radiotherapy Systems

Cancer patients in Algeria now have access to modern radiotherapy care with the commencement of treatments at two of six public hospitals currently being equipped by Varian (NYSE:… Read more »

Sierra Leone: UK Aid Opens Refurbished Hospital Laboratory in Sierra Leone

UK and Sierra Leone governments open improved public health lab at Connaught hospital in Freetown to fight the spread of highly infectious diseases like Ebola. Read more »

South Africa: Cintron Pays It Forward! New 5 Year Commitment for Cintron Pink Polo to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment

Cintron World, an international beverage company with a line of fashionable and functional beverages is proud to announce a new five-year commitment as headline sponsor for the… Read more »

Africa: Global Coalition Unites to "Demand Better. for Patients. for Survival." On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, Nov. 16

In honor of World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Nov. 16, people around the world will come together to Demand Better in the fight against the world's toughest cancer, starting with… Read more »

Sudan: EU Announces €106 Million Support Package for People Affected By the Crises in Sudan

The European Commission has announced a €106 million support package - €46 million in humanitarian assistance and €60 million for development - to directly assist… Read more »

Ethiopia: British Ambassador Visits Children's Hospital and Recovery Centre

HMA Susanna Moorehead was able to see CURE Hospital and Alemachen recovery centre support each other to give hope to children with disabilities. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone First Lady and Beingmate Launch Donation Project for Africa Children

Sierra Leone's First Lady, Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma and Chinese Company-BEINGMATE together launched a milk powder donation project to promote the development of women's and children's… Read more »

Ghana: DFID Ghana Health Adviser's Speech At the Launch of Family Planning Week in Accra

Health Adviser of Department for International Development Ghana delivered a speech at the launch of Family Planning week in Accra Read more »