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The Hywel Dda team will hold consultation events in various locations in mid and west Wales, providing consultation documents and questionnaires, and collecting feedback on potential changes to healthcare services. Over 1,000 people in the region have already shared their views on the proposed changes, which aim to improve
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The Lagos State government has emphasized its dedication to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by announcing the enforcement of mandatory health insurance for all residents, set to begin in early 2026. The state government has increased its health equity fund to ?3 billion, prioritizing access for vulnerable and indigent citizens.
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The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) has introduced three new Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes in response to the growing demand for skilled healthcare leaders worldwide. The programmes, EMBA in Health Administration, EMBA in Digital Health, and EMBA in Aged Care Management, aim to equip professionals with the knowledge and
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The Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has made a market purchase of its own shares, as authorized at its annual general meeting held on 10 July 2024. The company has bought a total of 2,044,283 Ordinary shares of 2.5p each at a price of 301.05 pence per
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Malawi celebrated its first anniversary of officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak on April 24, 2025, marking an important milestone in the country's efforts to eradicate polio. Health leaders, partners, and stakeholders gathered for the National Polio Transition Planning meeting, a crucial step in ensuring that
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Glaucoma patients face significant challenges in accessing timely and quality care due to unclear waiting lists for ophthalmology services. Newmedica Bromsgrove, a clinic providing NHS and private ophthalmology services, is calling for transparency around waiting times to ensure equal access to vital care. This call is in line with recommendations
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Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced Nigeria's plan to reduce reliance on external funds for healthcare programs. The government's tax reform aims to boost health funding by increasing government revenue, which will finance basic services like healthcare and education. To
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The Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) is set to hold its 2025 Mid-Year PubAlic Lecture, which will focus on the importance of community pharmacists in mental health care. The lecture, themed "Mental Health: A Basic Human Right Crucial to Personal, Community, and Socio-Economic DevelAopment,
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Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has reaffirmed the government's commitment to delivering quality, accessible healthcare to every Kenyan through the Transformative Healthcare scheme, TAIFA Care. With over 24 million enrollees, the scheme has shown significant progress in providing vital health services, including safe deliveries,
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Jordan's Minister of Health, Firas Hawari, has inaugurated four new drug warehouses in Ma'an Governorate and the Shobak Comprehensive Health Center, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to strengthen drug-related security and improve access to quality healthcare services. The project, funded by
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Colorado has enacted legislation that restricts the use of non-compete agreements and customer non-solicits with certain healthcare providers, effective August 6, 2025. This move follows a trend of states banning or curtailing the use of non-compete provisions in employment agreements with physicians and other healthcare providers. The new law exempts
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Monday that 31 hospitals across the country stand accused of systematically defrauding the Sh104 billion Social Health Authority (SHA) system. The revelations represent a devastating blow to the government's credibility and raise fundamental questions about the effectiveness of Kenya's
