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    • L- R: Dr Mohamed Ibrahim, Clinical Director of Cardiovascular Services, AMCE, Mr. Anshul Govila, COO, AMCE, Mr. Brian Deaver, CEO, AMCE, Dr Aisha Umar, COO, AMCE and Dr Boules Gabriel, Clinical Director Oncology, AMCE at the AMCE open heart surgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) milestone press briefing
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The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) achieves two landmark successes as it completes its first Open-Heart Surgery and delivers West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung Cancer

Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel

Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones. The world-class tertiary medical facility developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King's College Hospital London,…

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    • Monique Mulo Itala, registered nurse at the Mama wa Elikya health centre in Mbandaka (Equateur province), which receives hygiene kits as part of the response against the mpox virus in the DRC
    • The Emergency Assistance Project to combat mpox, funded by the African Development Bank and implemented by the WHO, has made it possible to vaccinate thousands of people in the Congolese province of Equateur
    • Hand-washing demonstration at a school in Mbandaka: children aged 0-15 accounted for 63 percent of suspected cases of mpox and 80 percent of deaths in the country
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From fear to hope: How Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Equateur province turned the tide on mpox

The province is not only celebrating the decline of the mpox virus, but also paying tribute to the community’s solidarity and determination that made it possible

In Mbandaka, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur province, the past few months have tested the resolve of health workers at the Mama wa Elikya centre. As cases of mpox -- formerly known as monkeypox-- rose steadily, carers worked under the constant shadow of fear and uncertainty,…

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Regional Leaders Launch One Health Action in High-Level Ceremony in Lusaka

The inaugural Eastern and Southern Africa Regional One Health Conference is being hosted by the Government of Zambia and co-organized by SADC, the World Bank Group, and the Quadripartite Alliance

Government Ministers from Zambia and their counterparts from across the region have launched a landmark One Health Regional Call to Action in a special signing ceremony during the first-ever Eastern and Southern Africa Regional One Health Conference (www.ESAfricaOneHealth.com) in Lusaka, Zambia. During the ceremony, Ministers of Health, Agriculture and the Environment…

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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with Zimbabwe First Lady to mark the 7th Anniversary of their Partnership (1)
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Merck Foundation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the First Lady of Zimbabwe Celebrate 7 Years of Long-Term Partnership to Train healthcare providers, Support Infertile Women & Girl Education

Merck Foundation has conducted six editions of their Health Media Training for the Zimbabwean journalists in order to empower them to raise awareness about sensitive issues

Merck Foundation marked a milestone of providing 166 scholarships for Zimbabwean doctors in 44 critical specialties during their annual Alumni Summit – Celebrating 7 years of partnership between Merck Foundation and Zimbabwe First Lady and Government, and a remarkable legacy of transforming the country’s patient care landscape. Merck Foundation Zimbabwe…

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (1)
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    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Ladies of Gambia, Ghana, Kenya and Liberia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (1)
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Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives Impactful Change in Cardiovascular Preventive, Cardiology, Hypertension, and Diabetes Care Across Africa and Beyond by Empowering Local Doctors Through 925 Merck foundation Scholarships from 52 Countries

Merck Foundation has launched a range of community awareness initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle, and emphasizing the prevention, early detection, and effective management of diabetes and hypertension

Merck Foundation in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, Ministries of Health and Medical Societies provided out of total 2500 scholarships, 925 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity & Weight Management; and One Year Fellowship program for…

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Cabo Verde at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Cabo Verde and Sao Tome at the 7th edition of MFFLI Summit (1)
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Dr. Rasha Kelej and Cabo Verde First Lady sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to underscores their long-term partnership to strengthen healthcare capacity

Merck Foundation together with the office of The First Lady of Cabo Verde has also conducted 2 editions of Online Health Media Training to emphasize on the critical role of media in addressing critical social and health issues

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany sign MoU to underscored their long-term partnership to strengthen healthcare capacity in Cabo Verde during a high-level meeting held between Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and The First Lady of Cabo Verde, H.E. Dr. DÉBORA KATISA CARVALHO who is…

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Vestergaard and Harvestfield break ground on landmark Ogun State facility to boost malaria prevention with cutting-edge mosquito net production

The new joint venture, named SNG Health, will manufacture PermaNet® Dual, Vestergaard’s latest, dual active-ingredient pyrethroid-chlorfenapyr net designed to combat insecticide resistance

Vestergaard Sàrl (www.Vestergaard.com) and Harvestfield Industries Limited today marked a historic milestone with the ground-breaking of a first-of-its-kind joint venture to transform malaria prevention and strengthen health security through direct investment in mosquito net manufacturing in Nigeria. The new joint venture, named SNG Health, will manufacture PermaNet® Dual, Vestergaard’s latest,…

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Sudan: United Nations (UN) chief condemns deadly strikes on children's nursery, hospital

Aid agencies warn that the situation across Sudan remains catastrophic for millions of people caught up in heavy fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

As Sudan’s civil war intensified on Monday, top UN officials condemned the killing of dozens of children in drone strikes in South Kordofan state – and the targeting of first responders trying to help the wounded. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn…

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    • The Standards for Official Statistics on Climate – Health Interactions (SOSCHI) Conference Calls for Stronger Climate–Health Indicators to Guide Policy and Protect Communities (1)
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The the Standards for Official Statistics on Climate – Health Interactions (SOSCHI) Conference Calls for Stronger Climate–Health Indicators to Guide Policy and Protect Communities

The call followed three days of dialogue and technical exchange at the Standards for Official Statistics on Climate – Health Interactions (SOSCHI) Conference held in Kigali from 3 to 5 December 2025

A Conference bringing together African government officials, scientific institutions, development partners and global organisations from 23 countries, issued a clear call to strengthen climate–health intelligence. It emphasised that countries will remain vulnerable to climate hazards unless they build and sustain systems that measure how climate change affects human health. The…

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During the High-Level Forum on Universal Health Coverage held in Japan, with the participation of Egypt’s delegation headed by the Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation

During her participation in the forum, the Minister presented Egypt’s experience in the field of universal health insurance, noting that the health sector is one of the country’s foremost national priorities

Egypt has joined the Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub (UHC Hub), launched by the Government of Japan in cooperation with the World Bank Group and the World Health Organization. This innovative platform is designed to support national policymakers in low- and middle-income countries through capacity-building and knowledge-exchange programs. This announcement…