As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Month under the theme “Bill of Rights at 30: Making Human Dignity Real,” the Centre for Community Impact (CCI) has launched a large-scale health programme aimed at supporting sex workers across the country. The initiative focuses on comprehensive prevention, treatment, care and support services for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and gender-based violence (GBV). The programme will be rolled out across eight provinces, reaching 18 districts nationwide. The intervention comes at a…

Whole Exome Sequencing reduces wait time for diagnosis from 7 years to up to 6 months and is expected to benefit 13 million Brazilians A new innovative genetic test is now available in the Unified Health System (SUS), according to an announcement by the Ministry of Health, reported by Metrópoles, a partner of TV BRICS. The medical evaluation, known as Whole Exome Sequencing, incorporates high technology and aims to diagnose rare genetic diseases. Patients are expected to receive their results…

The Southern African Development Community has released its 2025 sexual and reproductive health scorecard, showing both progress and ongoing challenges across the region. The report, launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday, tracks how 16 member states are performing on key health and gender equality targets linked to the Sustainable Development Goals. It uses a traffic light system to measure progress on 20 indicators, including HIV infections, maternal health and access to family planning. The scorecard shows that several countries have made…

Breakthrough microfluidic technology strengthens BRICS momentum in biomedical innovation Scientists in St. Petersburg have developed a high-precision microchannel sensor capable of detecting reactive oxygen species (ROS) – key biomarkers associated with ageing and the development of cardiovascular and neurological diseases – with up to two times greater accuracy than conventional analytical methods. The research introduces a microfluidic device designed to significantly improve the speed, sensitivity and reliability of oxidative stress assessment, as reported by the Russian Academy of Sciences. Reactive…

The achievement is the result of the development of an innovation ecosystem and targeted support for Iranian knowledge-based companies Iran has obtained licences for six new cell therapy products and has risen in the global ranking in regenerative medicine from 12th to 7th place. Some of these products represent advanced technologies and have export potential, as reported by Nour News, a partner of TV BRICS. The report notes that 148 advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) are currently licensed worldwide, seven…

Russian doctors develop method to restore sense of smell in people with post-COVID syndromePreliminary results show that patients begin to recognise smells better from the seventh session Otorhinolaryngologists at the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) have developed an olfactory training programme for people with post-COVID syndrome. This was reported by the university’s press service. “Today, there are neither medicinal nor surgical treatment methods for patients with post-COVID loss of smell. Olfactory training is the only…

The Department of Health has launched its 2026 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign, aimed at protecting girls aged nine years and older from developing cervical cancer later in life. The nationwide drive begins on Monday, 2 February, and will be rolled out through schools across the country as part of the Integrated School Health Programme. Trained healthcare workers, including nurses, will visit schools to administer the vaccine free of charge. Cervical cancer remains a major public health concern in…

An artificial intelligence-powered human body replica designed to support early disease detection was presented at the Madhya Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026, held in Bhopal. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. Developed by a leading public technical institute, the human-like replica functions as a digital twin of the human body. It is capable of simulating basic physiological processes such as breathing and eye movement, while using artificial intelligence to model how diseases may develop and…

Physicists from Novosibirsk State Technical University, working jointly with neurophysiologists from the Pavlov Institute of Physiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have developed an innovative method of minimally invasive, highly selective infrared neural stimulation using a fibre-optic interface between the brain and a laser source. Neural stimulation techniques are widely used in physiology, fundamental medicine and clinical practice, ranging from electrical and magnetic methods to infrared and ultrasound approaches. The new approach proposed by Russian researchers offers a practical…

Ethiopia took a historic step by inaugurating the Ethiopian Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Society (ESPHO), with the aim of transforming care for children with cancer and blood diseases. The ceremony in Addis Ababa was attended by State Minister of Health Service and Programme Wing Dereje Duguma and hundreds of professionals from the sector. “Addressing paediatric cancer requires a unified front. ESPHO is essential for gathering data, training specialised personnel, and ensuring early diagnosis,” said Dereje Duguma, according to ENA, a…