Novartis launches new high quality antimalarial formulation of Coartem for Africa

Novartis has announced today the launch of a new high quality antimalarial formulation of Coartem® 80/480 (artemether/lumefantrine 80 mg/480 mg), for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in adults and older children who weigh above 35kg. 

The drug has been registered by the Pharmacy and poisons board in Kenya and has already been launched in Nigeria and Angola. Kenya is the 3rd country in Africa to launch Coartem 80/480. Other countries that have registered Coartem 80/480 include Uganda and Ghana.

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Public health concerns widespread in Africa - report

Report of a survey conducted by Pew Research Center has revealed that concerns about public health are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and there is considerable support in the region for making public health challenges a top national priority.

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Rotary-sponsored African scholars to improve water and sanitation

The first class of five Rotary sponsored scholars has graduated with Master of Science degrees in water education from the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. The graduates now will apply their education to water and sanitation projects in their home countries of Argentina, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana.

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African nations tackle HIV/AIDS with non-surgical bloodless circumcision

Several African nations including Rwanda, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe are tackling the spread of HIV virus with non-surgical male circumcision.

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