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Roaming blood initiative marks breakthrough as Kenya moves to strengthen PPH response

1d agoSTAR REPORTER

We import over 70% of our medicines. Making active ingredients locally would change this

A combination of traditional and modern methods, tailored to local needs, will be key to building a strong pharmaceutical sector.

2d agoCloudius Ray SagandiraHealth

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds

Many insects do produce antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory substances, so there is possibility they are medicinal.

2d agoThe ConversationHealth

The silent aircrafts behind Kenya’s fastest medical deliveries

Behind each drone drop lies a patient, or a health worker praying for help to arrive on time, Zipline Country Director Charles Kariuki explains.

2d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

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Experts call for regulatory unity as SCoMRA VII closes in Mombasa

The 3-day 7th Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Africa (SCoMRA VII) held in Mombasa closed on Thursday.

3d agoMagdalene SayaHealth

Senegal to host the 8th Scientific Conference on Medical Product Regulation in Africa

The 8th Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Product Regulation in Africa (SCOMRA) is slated for November 2027.

4d agoMagdalene SayaHealth

Billions lost annually due to childcare gap, report reveals

The study reveals that inadequate childcare access is costing economies up to USD 4.4 billion in lost income in sub-Saharan Africa

4d agoWANGARI NDIRANGU KNAHealth

Africa must invest in strong regulation, local manufacturing — Duale

Duale said the continent’s future health security depends on its ability to produce quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostics at scale.

4d agoMagdalene SayaHealth

Inside Kenya’s push to eliminate bilharzia by 2030

Key strategies include large-scale mass drug administration (MDA) with the drug praziquantel, which will be made in Kikuyu.

6d agoJOHN MUCHANGIHealth

‘I had 4 miscarriages, lost 6 babies, then got a miracle in 9th pregnancy’

Treatments for recurrent miscarriage exist, but many Kenyan women cannot access them due to high costs and limited availability.

6d agoNuru AbdulazizHealth

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Roaming blood initiative marks breakthrough as Kenya moves to strengthen PPH response

We import over 70% of our medicines. Making active ingredients locally would change this

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds

The silent aircrafts behind Kenya’s fastest medical deliveries

Love Health? Stay Connected!

Experts call for regulatory unity as SCoMRA VII closes in Mombasa

Senegal to host the 8th Scientific Conference on Medical Product Regulation in Africa

Billions lost annually due to childcare gap, report reveals

Africa must invest in strong regulation, local manufacturing — Duale

Inside Kenya’s push to eliminate bilharzia by 2030

‘I had 4 miscarriages, lost 6 babies, then got a miracle in 9th pregnancy’

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