healthcare and medicine

  • Global Partnership Aims to Revolutionize API Production with Sustainable Green Chemistry Techniques

    PNN New Delhi [India], May 9: Remlife Global PTE LTD., a Singapore subsidiary of India’s BSE-listed Remedium Lifecare Ltd., is excited to announce a progressive partnership with JiyaYu Lifesciences PTE Ltd., a company specializing in green chemistry technologies. The joint effort aims at substituting animal-derived raw materials in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.…

  • OPF and IDC Partner to Ease Expat Lives: New MoU Aims for Family-Friendly Support

    On May 9, Pakistan witnessed an important step forward in cooperation between government bodies and private entities as the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamabad Diagnostic Center (IDC). This event drew notable attendees such as Mr. Syed Qamar Raza, Chairperson of the OPF’s Board of Governors, along…

  • Kenyans Respond as Warren Buffett Pledges KSh 3.8B for 2025-2026 Budget

    Kenyans Respond as Warren Buffett Pledges KSh 3.8B for 2025-2026 Budget

    Kenya’s National Treasury noted that the funds from the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation would be allocated to the State Department of Medical Services The nation’s healthcare sector encounters fiscal difficulties following US President Donald Trump’s freeze on assistance as part of a new foreign policy initiative. Geopolitical economist Aly-Khan Satchu suggested that the organization…

  • How Trump’s Cuts Are Strangling Global Science

    The Trump administration’s reductions in financial support for American higher education and research initiatives have caused considerable distress among numerous scientists. Particularly affected is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which allocates approximately $47 billion annually towards biomedical research domestically and internationally. Nearly 800 NIH grants have been canceled under this policy, and further…

  • Apex Health Insurance Unveils ‘Abusua Pa Health Plan’: A New Era in Protection

    Apex Health Insurance has introduced its latest offering, the ‘Abusua Pa Health Plan,’ designed to alleviate the financial strain of medical expenses on families while ensuring access to quality healthcare. This plan offers extensive healthcare protection, allowing families to access vital medical services without facing significant financial strain. The Abusua Pa Health Plan provides…

  • DTB, Buganda Kingdom join hands to tackle disease burden

    Here’s what you should be aware of: The managing director of DTB Uganda, Godfrey Ssebaana, highlighted the significance of proactive medical care, asserting that everyone should have the right to health services rather than them being a luxury. Thank you for choosingNation.Africa as your source of news. Show plans Uganda is facing a rise…

  • Secrets of a Medical Student: An Insider’s Opinion [International Edition (English)]

    Sarah Stein found that medical school did not ready her for how bluntly and dispassionately her coworkers addressed death. When she questioned one of her colleagues about moving on so rapidly following a patient’s death, they clarified that this didn’t indicate a shortage of empathy but rather an essential act of self-protection. In public…

  • New medical tariffs to take effect in July – health minister

    Beginning July 1, 2025, updated medical fees will take effect throughout all health centers, aligning with the commencement of the 2025-2026 budgetary period, announced Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Rwandan Minister of Health. These fee changes vary based on the size of each healthcare provider—from smaller clinics to large universities—according to Dr. Nsanzimana, who spoke…

  • Lucia Vambe: UK Africa diaspora healthcare champion

    Personal Background and Migration I was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, where I developed a strong passion for healthcare. When I moved to the UK over 32 years ago, it was to pursue further education and professional opportunities. The UK provided me with a platform to study mental health nursing, expand my education…

  • Asthma’s Top Trigger: The Common Cold — Expert Insights

    Dr. Olumide Sogaolu, who leads the Pulmonary Unit at the University College Hospital, asserts that globally, the common cold is the primary trigger for asthma cases, rather than pneumonia. He similarly stated that the idea which links the use of asthma inhalers with the severity of the condition is a misconception. At the 2025…