Bill to Help Improve South Africa’s Quality of Healthcare

The release in South Africa of the National Health Amendment Bill has paved the way for the establishment of an independent body to help improve the quality of healthcare in public facilities. How People Arrived Here: National Health Insurance Bill SOUTH...

Urban Poor in Mozambique Ignored

Carlos Matos, who has worked as a policeman in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, for the past 12 years, has to borrow a few dollars each month to supplement his $52 wage.

Future of Dr Foster Intelligence Under Review

The future of Dr Foster Intelligence, one of the United Kingdom’s (UK) main providers of information, analysis and targeted communications to health and social care organizations, is under review, the Department of Health and Dr Foster Holdings...

Egyptian Health Minister to Start 3 Day Visit to Ethiopia on Monday

Egyptian Health Minister Hatem el-Gabali will begin a three-day visit to Ethiopia on Monday where he will seek to bolster cooperation in the health field between the two countries.

Workers Strike Paralyzes Guinea Bissau Health Sector

The National Union of Health Workers (SINETSA) of Guinea-Bissau has launched a four-day strike, SINETSA spokesperson, Luis Camala, said. According to him, “the strike has been observed by 95% throughout the national territory. “We run reduced services...

Nigerian Road Safety Commission Launches Walking And Jogging Program

In launching a monthly “Walking and Jogging Exercise,” program in Abuja on Saturday by Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the Minister of Health, Babatunde Osotimehin, said frequent exercise will help in the prevention of diabetes...

All U.K. Cancer Survivors to have a Personalized Assessment And Care Plan

All cancer survivors in Britain will receive the personalised care they need to lead as healthy and active a life as possible under plans published today in the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative vision. The joint vision between the Department of...

Mauritania Scraps Taxes And Duties on Medicines

As part of the country’s 2010 Financial Act, the Mauritania authorities have decided that all medical and pharmaceutical products will be tax and duty-free, in an effort to reduce charges on citizens, official sources in Nouakchott told APA this week. The...

Improved Care for British Veterans And Severely Injured Service Personnel

British Armed forces personnel with the most serious injuries will have a customized health care plan before they leave the Services that will continue to be tailored to meet their individual needs for the rest of their life, Health Minister Mike O’Brien...