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Baltics leading pharmaceutical company Grindeks expands to new export markets worldwide
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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RIGA, Latvia, Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading pharmaceutical company in the Baltics, Grindeks, continues to strengthen its global presence by entering new export markets. This year, for the first time, Grindeks products will be delivered...
Nigeria Transfers 22 Repentant Terrorists to Psychiatric Hospital for Evaluation
Arise News
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February 18, 2025
The federal government said that 22 repentant terrorists undergoing rehabilitation at the Operation Safe Corridor Centre have been transferred to the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri for further evaluation and management. The...
Global Health Research Groups announced to tackle health inequality in LMICs
Pharmabiz.com
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25 new NIHR Global Health Research Groups have been awarded funding under the programme’s Group 4 Call to deliver high-quality applied global health research and training in low and middle income countries (LMICs) over the next 4 years. The Global...
One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic Resistance
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of infectious diseases.1 Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and aztreonam, are commonly...
Jihadists slaughter 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso - report
Christian Today
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September 24, 2024
(Photo: Getty/iStock) (CP) Islamist extremists in Burkina Faso carried out a two-day killing spree, slaughtering hundreds of civilians, including 26 worshippers at a church service, according to reports which identify the incident as one of the...
GCPS, partners launch Stop-NCD campaign to strengthen healthcare systems
Joy FM
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February 14, 2025
The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS), in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases Control in West Africa, has launched the STOP-NCD Campaign. This...
Jihadists slit throats of 26 Christians during worship service in Burkina Faso: report
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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September 23, 2024
Militants slaughtered hundreds of civilians in a 2-day killing spree By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, September 23, 2024 A worshiper prays while attending a mass at Ouagadougou's cathedral in Burkina Faso on June 12, 2022. |...
Pope Francis Health Update: Pointiff Has Pneumonia in Both Lungs but Remains in Good Spirits, Says Vatican
Latestly
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February 19, 2025
Rome, February 18: Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope. The Vatican said Francis' respiratory infection also involves...
Let’s use telemedicine to improve medical care in rural communities — Prof. Agyepong
Ghanaian Times
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February 14, 2025
The Director for National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Global Health Research Centres West Africa, Professor Irene Agyepong, is advocating ‘telemedicine’ in rural communities to improve medical care for people. She stated that,...
Vatican cancels audiences, Holy Year events as pope remains in hospital
1News
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The Vatican on Wednesday cancelled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remained hospitalised with a multi-pronged respiratory infection. While other Vatican operations...
‘Late Shift’ Review: Leonie Benesch Is Simply Marvelous As A Nurse On The Edge In Petra Volpe’s Urgent Medical Drama – Berlin Film Festival
Deadline
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February 17, 2025
An elderly woman dies, and her three adult sons cling to each other, weeping, before turning on the duty nurse. She hadn’t seen their mother once, they blurt to the doctor. It wouldn’t have made any difference; there is nothing Nurse Floria...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
Low reserves are a major vulnerability for African countries, both economically and politically. This susceptibility is reflected in rankings such as the Global Firepower Index, which assesses national power by integrating military capability with...
Africa CDC allocates $1.6 million to public health institutes in Nigeria, 8 other countries
Nairametrics
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February 13, 2025
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has allocated $1.6 million to strengthen nine National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) across Africa, including Nigeria and eight other countries. The funding will be used for...
IOM report highlights sharp rise in unaccompanied minors, human trafficking victims in Morocco
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released new data revealing a significant presence of unaccompanied minors in Morocco, rising numbers of migrants requesting voluntary return, and ongoing efforts to assist victims of human...
Women From Niger Republic Seek Medical Attention In Katsina
Daily Independent
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February 7, 2025
KATSINA – Despite the strained relationship between Nigeria and Niger Republic owing to the exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, patients suffering from different ailments from Niger Republic flock to Jibia, a border town in Katsina...
Determinants of Access to the Pentavalent 3 Vaccine Among Children Aged 0-23 months in Cameroon Based on the Demographic and Health Survey 2018
Dove Medical Press
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February 12, 2025
Introduction Since its discovery, vaccination has been documented to be one of the most effective interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.1,2 For several decades, immunization programs have...
First malaria drug for newborns and young infants expected to be approved in Africa within weeks
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — The approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants could lead to imminent widespread use in Africa, drugmaker Novartis said Tuesday. The drug, known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby in some countries, has been approved...
What the Critical Minerals Race Means for Women
Foreign Policy
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July 10, 2025
The race for critical and rare-earth mineral dominance is escalating, underscored by the Trump administration’s recent agreement with Ukraine. Demand for critical minerals—which power clean energy, artificial intelligence, and much more—is now...
Iran Offers to Share Security Expertise with Burkina Faso, Says Envoy
News Central TV
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September 12, 2024
Iran has expressed its willingness to strengthen relations with Burkina Faso by sharing its expertise in security, health, and economic development, according to a statement released on Wednesday. Mojtaba Faghihi, Iran’s Ambassador to Burkina...
Islamic Development Bank, WFP launch 'nutritious start' financing initiative to boost funding for child nutrition and school meals
World Food Programme
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ROME – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) today launched an innovative financing initiative to boost funds available for governments to combat child malnutrition and expand school meals programmes. The...