The introduction of electronic health records, artificial intelligence technologies and the development of specialist medical care are key elements of the strategy The Ethiopian Ministry of Health plans to digitise over 80 per cent of government hospitals and clinics by 2030. Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that this move is part of Ethiopia’s efforts towards digital transformation in the healthcare sector, with the aim of establishing itself as a leading centre for medical tourism in…

China is strengthening youth fitness nationwide through expanded school sports programs, daily exercise requirements and public health policies inspired by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s emphasis on children’s physical wellbeing. BEIJING, June 02 (Xinhua) — At 7:30 a.m., students and teachers at Beijing Yuying School begin their day with a run around the campus track, a routine the school has maintained for years. “Running has become a habit for all of us,” said Wang Zuozhou, head of physical education department for…

How is BRICS creating critical medical products, making the latest healthcare technologies accessible to countries across the Global South? And what stands in the way? Read more in the TV BRICS article Cooperation among BRICS countries in the healthcare sector has produced tangible results in recent years. Experts point, for example, to successes in combating viruses. In March 2022, the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre was established, and joint work is underway on vaccines against the tropical fevers Marburg,…

The launch of a groundbreaking employee wellness campaign targeting tuberculosis (TB), HIV and AIDS in South Africa’s private security sector has been hailed as a major intervention aimed at improving the health, dignity and wellbeing of thousands of security officers across the country. The initiative, launched by The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa (TAPSOSA) with support from the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA), took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The campaign introduces what…

The Laverna Private Hospital in Ladysmith in northern KwaZulu-Natal is being sued for alleged medical negligence that resulted in the death of a 35 year-old civil servant. The hospital which is owned by the Lenmed group is accused of having botched an operation on Mandisa Hlophe, a civil servant who hailed from Ezakheni township and worked for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. Hlophe was admitted to the hospital on April 4 this year to give birth through the C-section procedure.…

South African health authorities have sought to calm public fears after two different polio-related virus strains were detected in wastewater samples collected from a treatment plant in Cape Town, stressing that no human infections or outbreak cases have been identified. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases confirmed that the virus strains — identified as VDPV3 and nOPV2-L — were discovered during routine environmental surveillance aimed at monitoring potential disease threats before they spread among communities. The Department of Health said…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent continental unity and stronger public health responses following new Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, warning that the risk of regional spread is growing amid high population movement and insecurity in the region. In a statement issued from Pretoria and Addis Ababa on Sunday, Ramaphosa, speaking in his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, praised both governments for their rapid detection and declaration…

New high-tech facility uses cutting-edge genetic analysis to strengthen food safety and public health protection Dubai Municipality has launched a pioneering genomics laboratory designed to detect foodborne viruses using advanced genetic technologies, marking the first facility of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, reports Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. The new laboratory, named ViruGenetics, represents a major step in strengthening food safety systems and enhancing the emirate’s public health monitoring capabilities through cutting-edge scientific innovation.…

Neural network system identifies tumours with high accuracy, offering new support tool for clinicians Researchers at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, a partner of TV BRICS, have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancer from computed tomography (CT) scans, in collaboration with scientists from Southern Federal University. According to the official website of Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages, when treatment options are limited, and the five-year survival…

Portable innovation aims to expand early diagnosis beyond major urban centres Researchers at the University of Pretoria have developed and tested a low-cost, smartphone-compatible medical device designed to significantly improve access to voice disorder screening across South Africa, reports IOL. The portable system enables healthcare practitioners to capture high-resolution images and video of vocal cords using mobile technology, offering a more accessible alternative to conventional diagnostic procedures such as laryngoscopy, which typically require specialised equipment and trained personnel. The innovation…