Day: September 11, 2024

Zim, Botswana medical products regulators renew MoU

Healthtimes

By Staff Reporter The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has restored its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) to bolster their partnership in medical products regulation. The first MoU was signed in November 2020 and it was for three years. “The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is pleased to announce the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA),” said MCAZ director general Mr Richard Rukwata in a statement. “This renewed partnership underscores the commitment of both…

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United States Donation of 50,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrives in DRC

Michael Gwarisa

The United States, through USAID, completed the delivery of 50,000 doses of the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support its efforts to respond to the ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox. Speaking on the development,United States Agency for International Development Spokesperson, Benjamin Suarato said the vaccines would go a long way in minimising he impact of Mpox on the continent. This important milestone is the result of months of U.S.-led efforts with partners on multiple continents which have not only…

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