The 4th edition of the Africa Health Congress will officially commence tomorrow at
the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg and will be holding from 29-31 May 2014. 5,000 attendees are expected from 50 countries.
Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria
Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street
Why Nigerians defecate publicly
Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria
First aid tips to save accident victims
The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do
Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria
A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria
The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed
4th Africa Health Congress kicks off tomorrow in Johannesburg, South Africa
The 4th edition of the Africa Health Congress will officially commence tomorrow at
the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg and will be holding from 29-31 May 2014. 5,000 attendees are expected from 50 countries.[ANNOUNCEMENT] International Medical Forum, Ukraine, Kyiv
South Africa to host ASLM2014 international conference
African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) today (Thursday) announced its second international conference tagged ASLM2014 will be holding in Cape Town, South Africa. In a statement made available to HealthNewsNG.com, the society said African scientists, researchers and
policymakers would have the opportunity of sharing their research findings and ideas with a global audience.
First international forum focusing on Africa's health economy launched
Africa Health Forum, the first international forum focusing on the health economy in Africa has been launched by Groupe Jeune Afrique
and the
African Development Bank, the forum will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on 16 and 17 May 2014.
Organizers drive PharmaTech Africa 2014 dialogue forward with HealthNewsNG partnership
PharmaAfrica, organizers of PharmaTech Africa Exhibition and Conference have partnered with HealthNewsNG.com, Africa's leading online health news platform, with the goal of driving the dialogue forward.
GE Healthcare and Phillips unveiled as sponsors for Africa Healthcare Summit 2014
Organizers of the Africa Healthcare Summit 2014, Oliver Kinross Ltd, have revealed that GE Healthcare is the platinum sponsor for the London event.
Africa's health ministers to speak at Africa Healthcare Summit 2014
Organizers of the Africa Healthcare Summit 2014, Oliver Kinross Ltd, have released the list of confirmed speakers for the summit holding next year in London.
Largest mobile health event in the world underway in Washington, DC
This year's edition of the annual mHealth Summit is currently underway at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington, DC Area, USA. In its 5th year, the summit according to organizers delivers
value for stakeholders across the mobile health ecosystem.
"The event
uniquely gathers healthcare and technology leaders in government, the
private sector, industry, academia, providers and not-for-profit
organizations from across the mobile health continuum to advance
collaboration in the use of wireless technology to improve health
outcomes, reduce costs and create a new paradigm in health care delivery
both in the United States and abroad," organizers said.
The focus of this year's edition is the capacity of mobile health to
provide health care at the right time and the right place.
"This channel
is fundamental in transforming the way health is managed and health care
is delivered. It has the potential to save time and energy through
every facet of the health care ecosystem- improving communications and
opportunities for changes in how health and chronic conditions are
managed, and providing better care with better outcomes," organizers said.
It added that "The mHealth Summit, the largest mobile
health event in the world, brings together providers, leaders,
influencers and visionaries in wireless and mobile health technologies
and integration as well as those in different stages of this transition
to discuss hands-on strategies, examine success stories, and explore
challenges and innovations."
This year, organizers said the general program is providing the
broadest and deepest coverage of the ecosystem in the world under one
roof.
A total of 6 keynotes would be delivered, in addition to 100 educational sessions, over 4000 exhibitors, and about 5,500 conference attendees.
There are so a number of exclusive co-located events this year.
Economic boom in Africa is fuelling demand for improved healthcare – Oliver Kinross
Oliver Kinross Ltd, organizers of the Africa Health Care Summit,
said there is an increasing demand for improved healthcare in Africa as a
result of the economic boom the continent is recording. It added that the
health industry across the world is poised for huge growth over the new years.
HealthNewsNG signs partnership deal for Pathology 2014 International Conference and Exhibition
HealthNewsNG.com is glad to officially announce it recently signed a partnership agreement with OMICS Group, organizers of the third International Conference and Exhibition on Pathology holding from April 14 to 16, 2014 in San Antonio, USA.
Call For Abstracts: Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University
Organizers of the Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale have made an official call for abstracts. In a statement, Unite for Sight described the conference as the world's largest and leading global health conference as well as the largest social entrepreneurship conference.
AMLSN JUTH Chapter Holds 6th Annual General Meeting And Scientific Week
Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) chapter of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists
of Nigeria (AMLSN) has flagged off this year's edition of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Week today with the theme "The Role of Medical Laboratory Scientist in Molecular Biology
Diagnosis."
ICASA Announces Guidelines For Abstract Submission And Scholarship Application For This Year's AIDS Conference
The 17th international AIDS
conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa holding from 7th to 11th
December, 2013 is expected to host close to 10,000 delegates.
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