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Butterfly Network, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and Global Ultrasound Institute Partner to Advance Maternal and Fetal Health in South Africa
The second phase of Butterfly’s 1,000 iQ+ ultrasound probe deployment and training program for maternal and fetal health initiated on April 15, 2024 in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The project is funded by the $5M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that was previously announced by Butterfly in March 2022. Butterfly Network, Inc. (“Butterfly”, “the Company”), a digital…
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Merck Continues the Fight against Schistosomiasis in a Storytelling Lab
Merck invests in health education initiatives for behavioral change as part of its integrated approach to fighting schistosomiasis. On March 22, 2024, the company announced the winners of its third Bilharzia Storytelling Lab in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The winners developed a solution that informs sugar farmers about the disease through participatory theater. Merck is fully committed to contributing to the…
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Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital performs UAE’s first artificial ligament surgery with LARS on an Italian patient
Dr. Massimo Piracci, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital introduces LARS with artificial ligament to help the 44-year-old patient, who met with a severe knee injury during a football match in Dubai a few years ago. Studies say that knee injuries are notably five times more frequent in the UAE than in other parts of the world and…
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SKIN111 inaugurates state-of-the-art 3000 sq. ft medical centre & aesthetics centre in Nakheel Mall Palm Jumeirah
SKIN111 Medical & Aesthetic Clinic, an award-winning premium chain of health, wellness and aesthetic centres, has opened its latest clinic at Nakheel Mall Palm Jumeirah Dubai. The new SKIN111 clinic, situated on the lower ground floor of the mall, covers an area of over 3,000 square feet, and offers an extensive range of premium medical services tailored to its clientele…
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Nine Hospitals from Aster DM Healthcare Recognized in Newsweek’s ‘World’s Best Hospitals 2024’ List
With an increase from 6 hospitals last year to 9 hospitals this year, Aster DM Healthcare has one of the highest number of hospitals to be recognised from a healthcare group in India and GCC. Aster DM Healthcare, a leading integrated healthcare provider in India and GCC, has announced that 9 of its hospitals have been featured in Newsweek magazine’s…
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Hikma delivers strong 2023 performance and a positive outlook for 2024
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (‘Hikma’ or ‘Group’), the multinational pharmaceutical company, today reports its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Group reported revenue growth of 14% (15% in constant currency) to $2.875 billion )compared to $2.517 billion in 2022). In 2023, we continued to deliver on our purpose of making high quality medicines accessible to those that…
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Health
Heat wave: Expert calls for relaxed dressing codes for workers
Dr. Biodun Adewumi of Life Healings Hospital has called on proprietors of organisations to relax their dressing codes for workers amidst the heat waves in the country. Dr. Adewumi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that it was important to consider the health of workers while protecting their organizations’ policies. He said allowing their workers to work…
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Africa
Region’s first Global Robotic MedTech Forum to reveal latest advancements in robotic surgery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The US Society of Robotic Surgery and Crescent Healthcare (a Division of the Crescent Group of Companies) host the first Global Robotic MedTech Forum in the Middle East on 16 March 2023 in Dubai. The event, the first dedicated global forum to gather world renowned experts in the region, will focus on the latest advancements…
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Participation in pandemic treaty’ll strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system -Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said that Nigeria’s participation in the Pandemic Treaty would strengthen her healthcare system as well as build resistance against pandemics . Ehanire made this known at a High-Level Meeting on Nigeria’s Engagement on the Pandemic Treaty and IHR Amendment on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister said the rapid spread of COVID-19 had shown…
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Malnutrition: ANRiN trains 114 health workers on baby friendly initiative in Kaduna
The World Bank-supported Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), Kaduna Project Implementation Unit, has trained 114 health workers on Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) to promote optimal breastfeeding. The Project Manager, Dr Zainab Idris, stated this in Zaria on Sunday at the end of a three-day training of last batch of 34 health workers on breastfeeding and lactation management. Idris said…
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Minister inaugurates integrated medical outreach for women in FCT
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Sunday in Abuja inaugurated an Integrated Medical Outreach, in Karshi to be conducted across all the 62 political wards in the territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free medical outreach powered by Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate was targeted at the vulnerables in the hard-to-reach communities. The…
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We will replace health workers that have migrated – Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has reiterated the commitment of his administration to enhance the health sector in the state and replace healthcare professionals who have migrated. Akeredolu stated this at the inauguration of Samuel and Dorcas Oladiyun Maternity Home at CAC Oke – Isegun, Ile-Oluji in Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state. The governor, represented at the…
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IBB’s health: No cause for alarm — Aide
Former military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has travelled to Germany for medical check-up, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi, media aide and close family confidant disclosed this to NAN in Minna. Abdullahi told NAN , “I did not discuss with Oga before he left Nigeria and where he had travelled to and why.…
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Election
PDP refutes report on Atiku’s health
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied media reports that its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar was flown to London, over health challenges. Sen. Dino Melaye, the spokesperson and Director, Public Affairs, PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee, said this in a statement in Abuja. “Disregard the lies of unrepentant liars. Atiku is 100 per cent fit and in super form health…
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More Kwara women now access antenatal care – Commissioner
The number of women accessing antenatal care in Kwara has increased exponentially, Kwara Commissioner of Health, Dr Raji Razaq, said in Ilorin on Thursday. He made the declaration at the 35th Media Parliament of the Kwara Council of the NUJ. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Razaq said the number of women accessing antenatal care rose to 65,000 in…
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economy
CE-Ventures leads Pre-Series B Round of revolutionary Ayurvedic platform NirogStreet
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The rising threat of the Covid-19 Omicron variant has once again prompted countries in the Middle East and globally to focus on preventive healthcare, with a key emphasis on the need to mainstream Ayurveda. Public healthcare experts are of the opinion that holistic medicine is the best way to ensure universal health coverage and prevent the…
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Hologic Adds Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay to its Global Access Initiative in Resource-Limited Countries
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) announces the addition of the Aptima® SARS-CoV-2 assay to its Global Access Initiative (GAI), a program designed to expand access to critical diagnostic testing in resource-limited countries. As a global leader in diagnostics, Hologic launched the GAI at the 2018 International AIDS Conference with a breakthrough all-inclusive pricing structure with no upfront cost…
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