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Nigerian e-health pharmaceutical distribution startup DrugStoc secures $4.4 million Series A funding, embarks on expansion drive

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The pharmaceutical supply chain across Africa has for decades remained fragmented leading to sourcing and distribution challenges as well as quality concerns; as fake and substandard products flood the market. Chibuzo Opara and Adham Yehia, the co-founders of DrugStoc, a tech-based pharmaceutical procurement platform.

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Health tech startup mPharma acquires Vine Pharmacy, enters Uganda

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It may be like five years behind Kenya, but we think it is ripe for innovation and disruption,” he added. Earlier this year, mPharma entered Ethiopia after striking a franchising deal with Belayab Pharmaceuticals through its subsidiary, Haltons Limited. It’s a really exciting time for us and fortunately, Uganda is an exciting market.

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mPharma, a telehealth pioneer out of Ghana, gets physical with 100 virtual centers across Africa

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The potential for telehealth across Africa is vast and promising as mobile connectivity deepens, and innovations that could potentially bridge the doctor-patient ratio gap increase according to a Deloitte report. mPharma also enjoys expertise backing from well experienced professions in the pharmaceutical industry.

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How a Romanian medtech startup helped US doctors treat refugee Ukrainian cancer patients

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An innovative new medical startup in Romania helped doctors from three countries collaborate to treat Ukrainian cancer patients made refugees after Russia’s brutal invasion. It’s also claimed a strategic partnership with Microsoft and pharmaceutical companies. The “Tumor Board” project was initiated by doctors from the U.S.,

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Andreessen Horowitz backs Synonym’s bio-manufacturing facilities

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million in new pre-seed capital, Synonym Biotechnologies has begun the development phase for its first productized bio-manufacturing facilities for non-pharmaceutical applications. Armed with $6.3 The company is also channeling the U.S. billion in 2021 and is expected to more than double by 2030.

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WIIT: Enabling Enterprises to Realize the Full Potential of the Cloud While Bypassing its Complexity

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Serving leaders in the energy, fashion, financial services, food, healthcare, manufacturing, media, pharmaceutical, professional services, retail, and telecommunications industries, WIIT works with organizations that have stringent business continuity needs, mission-critical applications, and crucial data security and sovereignty requirements.

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Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure: How CISA Programs, New Legislation Can Help

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, combined with significant bills coming out of the House and Senate, are putting critical infrastructure operators on a path towards achieving cross-sector visibility and strong operational technology security. Recent efforts by the U.S. In the U.S.,