Doctors Without Borders and TB Advocates Achieve a 20 Percent Price Reduction for TB Test in High-Burden Countries

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Following renewed activism by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and other tuberculosis (TB) advocates over the last week, Cepheid and its parent company Danaher announced today that they are reducing the price of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for TB by 20 percent—from $9.98 to $7.97 per test—in high-TB-burden countries.…

European Investment Bank Commits €1 Million to Strengthen Ethiopia’s Primary Healthcare System

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €1 million (approximately BIRR 61 million) to the World Health Organization (WHO) for a technical assistance initiative aimed at fortifying Ethiopia’s primary healthcare system. The Ethiopian government seeks to enhance its primary healthcare infrastructure by 2024, aligning with its goal of achieving universal health coverage and bolstering health…

New NHIS Proposals Suggest Charging Family Heads Shs15000 for Each Dependent

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Families will contribute Shillings 15,000 to the insurance pool for each member of their household should the cabinet approve the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme bill,” revealed the Health Minister, Dr. Ruth Aceng. She also highlighted the history of failed attempts by the Health Ministry to establish the national health insurance scheme since 2004. In…

Launching a Fresh Manifesto to Advocate for Increased Approval of HIV Prevention Choices Worldwide

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HIV activists have expressed their dismay at the sluggish adoption of newly approved HIV prevention methods, such as the dapivirine vaginal ring and the cabotegravir injection, in African countries,” remarked Winnie Byanyima, the UNAIDS Executive Director. She was speaking at a meeting in Kampala during the launch of a new manifesto aimed at advocating for…

Lango Region Achieves Remarkable 9% Growth in Viral Load Suppression Over Five-Year Period

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The Lango sub-region has witnessed a significant increase in Viral Load Suppression (VLS) over the past five years,” stated recent reports. “The suppression rate has risen to 94 percent between 2018 and 2022, in contrast to the previous ten years when the sub-region struggled to surpass a viral load suppression rate of 85 percent.” The…

Goalkeepers Report: Seven Innovations Could Save 2 Million Mothers and Babies by 2030

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has just unveiled its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, which illuminates the world’s collective shortcomings as we reach the midpoint in our pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also highlights the potential for innovation and investment to drive progress, especially in combating the global crisis of…

Health Professionals Offer Guidance to Government Regarding Medical Outreach Initiatives

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Health experts are urging the government to initiate medical camps at health centers, staffed with teams of healthcare professionals, as a means of alleviating the daily pressures on healthcare services,” advised Dr. Rosemary Byanyima, the acting Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital. She made this call to action during a two-day AMDA Caravan Medical…

Integrating HIV and NCD Health Services Yields Promising Outcomes, Report Finds

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The integration of health services for people living with HIV and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) can significantly enhance health outcomes and generate substantial returns on investment, according to a new report titled Spending Wisely: Exploring the economic and societal benefits of integrating HIV/AIDS and NCDs service delivery . The report, launched by the NCD Alliance and RTI International…