TANZANIA – Global pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier Sartorius is supporting an aid project to improve pharmaceutical training in Tanzania through a donation of US$104,000 which will go to action medeor, the European medical aid organization. The organization’s project addresses young people who will provide healthcare in Tanzania after completing their education as non-academic pharmaceutical specialists in order to strengthen the country’s health service infrastructure. “As a life science group, Sartorius is contributing toward the development and production of affordable medicines. In order for these to reach the people in…
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Kenya Airways unveils new specialized pharma cargo facility
KENYA – Kenya’s national airline Kenya Airways popularly known KQ, has unveiled a specialized pharmaceutical facility to meet the growing demand for medical shipments across Africa. According to a statement posted on Kenya Airways website, the facility will ensure the safe handling of the temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals and other health care products in accordance to World Health Organization guidelines. The need for specialized facilities to transport pharmaceutical goods has risen sharply particularly in this Covid-19 pandemic period. Airlines around the world are adjusting facilitate the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines all over…
Read MoreVetopharm Nerhadou secures US$41M for the establishment of pharmaceutical factory
EGYPT – The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has formed a banking alliance with Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBE), Egyptian Arab Land Bank (EALB), Industrial Development Bank (IDB), and the Suez Canal Bank (SCB) have for the establishment of a pharmaceutical factory. The banking alliance will provide EGP650 million (US$41.48m) syndicated loan to Vetopharm Nerhadou International to finance the pharmaceutical factory in Borg El-Arab city, Alexandria. The project includes two production units. The first unit will produce all drugs and medical preparations while the second unit will produce biological…
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