CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt and Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector, marking a new phase in the two countries’ partnership focused on medical innovation and public health development. The signing ceremony, held at the Government Headquarters in Egypt’s New Admini...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria’s state-owned pharmaceutical group Saidal has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Novo Nordisk Algeria, the local branch of the Danish biopharmaceutical firm, to locally produce advanced insulin treatments. The partnership marks a major step toward improving the country’s healthcare self-sufficiency...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B — a milestone the World Health Organization (WHO) says demonstrates how small nations can achieve major public health breakthroughs. The validation, announced during WHO’s 78th South-East As...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), part of the UAE-based M42 group, has launched Jordan’s first Digital Health Center — a virtual hospital designed to transform access to specialized care across the Kingdom. Developed in partnership with G42’s Presight and Jordan’s Ministries of Health and Digital Economy and Entrep...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government has introduced a landmark bill to regulate human organ transplantation, aiming to establish ethical standards, ensure patient safety, and prevent illegal trade in organs. The Human Organ Transplantation Bill, submitted to Parliament by Member of Parliament Ibrahim Didi on behalf of the governmen...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has launched one of South Asia’s largest typhoid vaccination campaigns, targeting more than 50 million children to curb the spread of the waterborne disease and combat growing antibiotic resistance. The month-long “Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025” began on Sunday, offering the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (MNTV) — Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) has unveiled plans for expansion project that will include a new medical complex, a LEED Platinum-certified office building, and advanced infrastructure to reinforce Dubai’s position as a regional healthcare and wellness hub. Khaleej Times reported that the development...
DOHA (MNTV) — Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a significant expansion of its mental health services, enhancing access to specialized care and reinforcing Qatar’s commitment to holistic wellbeing. The initiative includes new inpatient facilities at Mesaieed General Hospital, now serving as the central hub for adult mental health t...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Madinah has successfully performed its first allogeneic stem cell transplant on a patient suffering from acute myeloid leukemia, marking a major milestone in advanced medical care within the region. According to Arab News, hospital officials said the ...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNICEF have signed a five-year, $11.7 million partnership to strengthen maternal and child health services in Morocco’s Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, where rural communities face persistent healthcare shortages. Home to 2.5 million people—roughly 7% of Morocco’s popu...
