Addressing the growing problem of counterfeit medicines in Ethiopia
Minilab training in Addis Ababa for pharmacists from Ethiopia and Sudan Determining quickly and reliably whether a medicine is counterfeit or authentic, and how much active ingredient it contains: The...
One in ten medicines in developing countries are counterfeit – WHO
An estimated 1 in 10 medical products circulating in low- and middle-income countries is either substandard or falsified, according to new research from WHO. This means that people are taking...
Ethiopia: South African University Honours Health Minister
A South African university has lauded Ethiopian health minister, Dr Amir Aman Hagos, for the country's "amazing progress in a number of sectors, particularly in the area of maternal...
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