Public-Private Partnerships: A Catalyst for Women’s Health in Africa

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Fundamental inequities exist within health systems that have a detrimental effect on the diagnosis, treatment and care that women receive. In the mission to address the complex health challenges women face in Africa, the synergy between public and private sectors have proven to be instrumental in leveraging the unique strengths and resources of both sectors, […]

Empowering Patients Through Digital Health Information for Public Health in Africa

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Introduction to Discussion African countries continue to face many challenges as they strive to ensure that health systems maintain essential health services as they respond to ongoing and emerging health threats. The Africa CDC encourages governments, policymakers, and stakeholders to allocate a larger portion of their national budgets to healthcare initiatives and more so to […]

Action oriented respectful partnerships for public health in Africa: Partnerships for access to medicines

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Introduction to Discussion On the sidelines of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) Pfizer and Africa Health Business (AHB) organized a side session on Action oriented respectful partnerships for public health in Africa: Partnerships for access to medicines.  To establish a new public health order in Africa, collaborative and action-oriented partnerships are […]

Expanding Manufacturing on the Continent for Effective Public Health Response

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Introduction to Discussion To strengthen health security in Africa, there must be an agenda to develop a sustainable local manufacturing industry on the African continent. This will not only increase access to life-saving health products and reduce reliance on other regions but also be a much-needed safety-net when other health crises strike. Featuring panel discussions […]

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Stakeholder Mapping

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Stakeholder Mapping The East African region has faced a rising demand for healthcare products due to population growth, unmet medical needs, and new health initiatives. Despite this demand, the region heavily relies on pharmaceutical imports, a dependency underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate this, local manufacturing has become a priority, presenting significant […]

Cost Effectiveness of Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Kenya

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Due to limited access to screening and treatment, the cervical cancer incidence rate is more than 5 times higher in Kenya compared to High Income Countries (HICs)³. Inequitable access to vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is poised to worsen cervical cancer disparities in the future. Cervical cancer stands as the predominant HPV-related disease, with […]