Africa Vaccine Manufacturing Plans Receive Major Boost
Africa’s plan to manufacture at least 60% of its own vaccines to reduce dependence on imports has received a major boost after a financing initiative was launched to support investment in expanded vaccine production and supply within continent.
January 19, 2024
by SHEM OIRERE
New COVID 19 Treatment Options Amid Falling Reported New Cases
The proportion of countries reporting COVID 19 cases has been declining since mid-2022 even as testing for and reporting of new cases reduce hence impacting uptake of drugs and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients.
August 16, 2023
by SHEM OIRERE
Vaccinating against Malaria in Africa
Vaccinating against malaria is gaining traction among many countries in malaria-prone Africa region where four-year pilot scheme of administering a malaria vaccine on children has borne good results according to World Health Organization.
August 15, 2023
by SHEM OIRERE
Morocco pharmaceutical market outlook
Morocco, the second biggest pharmaceutical market in Africa after South Africa, has since the 2006 approval of a strengthened liberalization policy attracted private financing and investments.
June 8, 2023
by SHEM OIRERE
WHO Publishes Updated List of COVID-19 Medicines, APIs
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and deaths continue to be reported across the globe creating demand for more appropriate medicines and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients.
May 5, 2023
by SHEM OIRERE
WHO Prequalifies Ethionamide for Indian firm
The World Health Organization (WHO) in early April 2023 pre-qualified ethionamide, manufactured by Indian pharmaceutical company, Micro Labs Limited.
May 4, 2023
by SHEM OIRERE