September 2016 DailyNation; The government has invested nearly Sh26 billion in the National Hospital Insurance Fund to ensure that it handles chronic diseases such as cancer that kills more than 39,000 Kenyans annually. The financing by the government, through the Ministry of Health, is to “ensure universal health coverage” where …
Read More »FDA issues final rule on safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps
September 2016 FDANews; The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final rule establishing that over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed. Companies will no longer be able to market antibacterial washes with these ingredients because manufacturers did not demonstrate that …
Read More »Experts Warn of Surge in Malaria Cases Due to Climate Change
September 2016 TheNewTimes; Experts have warned that Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to see a surge in malaria cases due to climate change. In a study published in the Malaria Journal, experts warn that by 2080, the burden of malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa would almost double unless socio-economic interventions are taken …
Read More »Air pollution kills more than Aids and malaria: study
September 2016 DailyNation; Air pollution is a threat to the poor and could push an additional 100 million people into poverty by 2030, a World Bank report has shown. The report — a joint study of the Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation — lists air pollution …
Read More »KENYA: State House set to host health summit tomorrow
September 2016 DailyNation; State House will Tuesday host a health summit aimed at showcasing the government’s success. The meeting, which will bring stakeholders in health and the media together, will seek to clear the air on the state of health care in the country. “It is particularly important for media …
Read More »KENYA: New mobile app to help mental health patients get psychiatric help anonymously
September 2016 DailyNation; A Nakuru community-based organisation (CBO) has launched a software application that will allow mental health patients access online psychiatric and psychological services from local and global health providers. Psychiatric Disability Organisation (PDO) founder Iregi Mwenja said the mobile phone-based app is a secure way of discussing personal …
Read More »SOUTH SUDAN: WHO and partners battle multiple disease outbreaks in South Sudan
September 2016 WHONews; In a conflict setting, WHO and partners are responding to multiple outbreaks including cholera, malaria, measles, suspected hemorrhagic fever, and kala-azar. “In spite of the insecurity, WHO is taking every opportunity to ensure that we reach the people with health care services to protect them at this …
Read More »UGANDA: Malaria Consortium to Lead USAID/Pmi Malaria Project in Uganda
September 2016 malariaconsortium; Malaria Consortium is pleased to announce that it has been selected to implement USAID/PMI’s Uganda’s Malaria Action Program for Districts Project. The contract is valued at over US$41 million and will run for a period of five years. The purpose of the contract is to prevent and …
Read More »Donors Set Aside U.S.$24 Billion for African Health
September 2016 EastAfricaBusinessWeek; The World Bank and the Global Fund will invest $24 billion in Africa over the next three to five years to accelerate universal health coverage across the continent. “A critical part of this commitment is to accelerate progress on universal health coverage – ensuring that everyone, everywhere …
Read More »20. Million. Lives.
September 2016 GlobalFund; The Global Fund is announcing today that it has supported programs that have saved 20 million lives. It’s an incredible milestone. It puts a number on the breathtaking progress that has been made against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, and goes hand-in-hand with building resilient and sustainable systems …
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