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Who And Hyprep Set To Launch Groundbreaking Cancer Study In Ogoniland
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Mkpoikana Udoma Port Harcourt — To address the enduring health effects caused by oil contamination in Ogoniland, HYPREP has declared a three-year initiative focused on human health surveillance. This project will be conducted alongside the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, known as IARC. The study, which begins in July, will…
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Economists Urge Africa: Seal Financial Leaks To Fund Healthcare
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Several economists and policymakers spanning the African continent have raised concerns about significant financial waste hindering the advancement of healthcare in Africa. They emphasized the critical necessity of addressing fiscal leaks, reducing waste within the public sector, and implementing daring and inventive measures for funding healthcare advancements across the continent. Their appeals coincide with…
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Medicine Supply Soars As Macroeconomic Reforms Take Effect: A Global Perspective
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Addis Ababa, May 10, 2025 (ENA) — According to the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS), the macroeconomic reforms have notably increased the role of the private sector in supplying medicines within the nation. Since July 2024, Ethiopia has been carrying out extensive macroeconomic reforms aimed at addressing foreign exchange discrepancies, bolstering the balance of…
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Gauteng’S Doctors Take Stand Against Health Dept. Over Proposed Overtime Changes
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Trade unions, medical associations and universities are raising the alarm that Gauteng budget cuts at the cost of doctors’ take-home pay will have dire consequences for public sector health. Meanwhile, the National Minister of Health has convened a committee to review the future of overtime for state doctors. The dysfunction within the Gauteng Department…
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Vietnamese Student Cracks Top Oxbridge After 18 Months Of Intense Effort
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Following a year of unremarkable achievements during his time at university, an ambitious Vietnamese student studying in the U.K. decided to refocus and successfully gained entry into a master’s program at Oxford University. Vu Minh Chau, who is 21 years old and currently a fourth-year biochemistry major at the University of Birmingham, got an…
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Editorial: Japan’S Race To Commercialize Ips Cell Therapy: Overcoming Challenges Crucially
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Studies utilizing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have been yielding increasingly favorable outcomes. With great anticipation from those battling severe diseases and their loved ones, there is hope for rapid advancement towards implementing this technology practically. A clinical trial conducted by a team of Kyoto University researchers targeting Parkinson’s disease patients has found that…
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Paul Kanneh Wrotto Unveils State-Of-The-Art Health Center In Logan Town: An International Edition Exclusive (English)
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In a bid to improve access to quality healthcare, Paul Kanneh Wrotto, a longtime resident of Logan Town, on Saturday dedicated the Building Youth Around the World Medical Center–a state-of-the-art facility aimed at addressing critical health needs in the Jacket community and neighboring areas. The dedication ceremony, held on May 3 in Bushrod Island’s…
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State’S Push To Enhance Health Services For Better Public Welfare
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The Gambela State Health Bureau has reported continuous initiatives to boost public health in partnership with major stakeholders, striving to increase healthcare availability and fairness throughout the area. In an exclusive interview with The Ethiopian Herald, Gambela State Health Bureau Chief Dr. Abel Assefa highlighted several initiatives aimed at strengthening the region’s healthcare system.…