IVI Establishes a New Country and Project Office in Kenya to Guarantee Sustainable Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa

Posted on :Monday , 4th March 2024

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), a global organization whose goal is to find, create and distribute safe, efficient and reasonably priced vaccines for global health, announced today that it will establish a Country and Project Office in Kenya to oversee the Advancing Vaccine End-to-End Capabilities (AVEC) initiative in Africa and other joint ventures in the areas of vaccine . . .

The Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) Program Launched in Kenya.

Posted on :Friday , 2nd February 2024

The Novo Nordisk Foundation helped to develop the program at the Kenya Medical Training College's Gatundu campus.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation launched the project in 2023 with the goal of reducing health disparities. Its initial focus is on the education of medical professionals in underprivileged areas of India and East Africa.

The overworked healthcare systems in low- and . . .

Africa Healthcare Network Receives $20 Million in Funding for a Continent-wide Expansion Led by Africa50 and Africinvest.

Posted on :Wednesday , 10th January 2024

Africa Healthcare Network (AHN), a leading provider of dialysis services in Africa, has received a $20 million equity and debt investment from Africa50 and AfricInvest, two leading African institutions, as well as Tokyo-based Ohara Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

The funding will allow AHN to expand more quickly and address significant gaps in the availability of high-quality, affordable ren. . .

AFENET Agrees To Increase Capability For Regional Medical Education And Research

Posted on :Wednesday , 8th November 2023

The significance of local medical supply manufacture has been emphasised by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) in partnership with the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme. This will guarantee stockpile readiness in the event of a pandemic.

Dr. Sultani Matendechero, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Health, Kenya, stated at a scientific conference. . .

Olympus to Begin Development Support Project in Kenya for Gastrointestinal Disease Diagnosis

Posted on :Monday , 11th September 2023

Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a global MedTech company dedicated to making people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, announced today the launch of the "Kenya Endoscopy Human Resource Development Support Project for the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases" to promote endoscopic care in Kenya, where endoscopists are in short supply. This programme is supported by the National Cent. . .