Category: Pharmaceutical
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Kamala Harris Announces Cannabis Legalization Plan
On October 14, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her plan she would enact as president to legalize cannabis on a national level and to help “break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men,” (1). Harris’s proposed policy intends to establish a National Health Equity Initiative targeted towards African American men, as well as…
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Gavi Alliance secures 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for Africa amid outbreak
The Gavi vaccine alliance has reached an agreement with Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic to obtain 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for African countries dealing with an outbreak of the virus. Between January and the end of August, the DR Congo had recorded nearly 22,000 cases and more than 700 deaths linked to the virus.…
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Ethiopia takes steps to prevent mpox outbreak
Ethiopia’s Health Minister, Mekdes Daba, noted that so far no cases of mpox have been recorded in the country, ENA reported. However, after the World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern on August 14, Addis Ababa began to develop preventive measures. This includes strengthening border controls,…
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KETI: Bridging Language Barriers in Healthcare
KETI, a revolutionary language tool developed by a Ugandan innovator, is making significant strides in the healthcare sector by translating medical results into multiple languages. This tool is especially vital for communities where language barriers have long hindered access to crucial medical information, often resulting in miscommunication, misunderstanding, and, in severe cases, inadequate treatment. Inspiration…
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India-US trade chair’s vision of a Moroccan pharmaceutical hub
KV Kumar, the chair of the Indian American International Chamber of Commerce (IAICC), recently visited Morocco to explore new avenues for economic cooperation, with a specific focus on the pharmaceutical sector. During his visit, Kumar discussed the potential for creating a Moroccan pharmaceutical hub that could serve as a significant player in the global market,…
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US sanctions Mexican cartel on fentanyl, Yellen issues new guidance to banks
🇺🇸🇲🇽 U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday announced the sanctions against eight leaders and eight affiliates of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel during a trip to Georgia, a key battleground state in the Nov. 5 presidential election. In addition to fentanyl, Treasury said La Nueva Familia Michoacana trafficks cocaine and methamphetamines into the…
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