Kenya aims to capture 5% of the African pharmaceuticals market

Posted on :Friday , 4th August 2023

Kipchumba Murkomen, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, has emphasised President William Ruto's recently announced policy to make Kenya East Africa's pharmaceutical manufacturing hub by 2030, with pharmaceuticals exported across the continent.At the ceremony to present Kenya Airways Cargo with the International Air Transport Association's Centre of Excellence for Independent Vali. . .

The Kenyan Government and Moderna (Mrna) Have Finalised Their Agreement to Establish an MRNA Manufacturing Facility

Posted on :Friday , 28th April 2023

A facility to provide Kenya and the African continent with access to manufactured mRNA vaccines, ensuring health security and advancing Moderna's commitments to global public health. Up to 500 million doses can be produced annually at the facility.

An agreement to establish an mRNA manufacturing facility in the Republic of Kenya has been finalised by Moderna, Inc. . .

The Kenyan Health Ministry and UNOPS Talk About Developing a Partnership for Infrastructure and Equipment

Posted on :Tuesday , 4th April 2023

in Nairobi, Kenya Today, a team from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) was welcomed by Eng Peter Tum, Principal Secretary of the State Department of Medical Services in Kenya. The team, led by Emma Akinyi, Senior Officer for Partnership Development, and Rainer Frauenfeld, Director of the East & Southern Africa Hub, discussed potential areas of collaboration. . .

Making progress on the manufacturing of human vaccines

Posted on :Monday , 6th March 2023

Kenya's plan to produce human vaccines and diagnostics domestically is still coming together.

After meeting Director General Jerome Kim of the International Vaccines Institute (IVI) at Afya House, Health CS Susan Wafula made the announcement.

CEO of the Kenya Biovax Institute Michael Lusiola and Acting Director General for Health Patrick Amoth were also pre. . .

Kenya and the Netherlands improving access to healthcare through bolstering health systems

Posted on :Tuesday , 27th December 2022

14 Dutch companies are travelling to Kenya to increase private sector Dutch involvement in Kenyan healthcare. to interview decision-makers, businesses, and academic institutions in order to thoroughly research Kenya's healthcare system. Additionally, by going to different hospitals and other medical facilities in Nairobi and Kisumu. The tour will assist these companies in locating market prospe. . .