https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare North Africa Healthcare news 15 Healthcare news - North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 10:43:26 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-do-so-many-african-women-bleach-their-skin-study-looks-beyond-what-they-tellresearchers-170216a In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world. 1-267718 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-75m-cash-injection-to-boost-vaccine-production-and-create-jobs-958644a Africa is moving closer to creating its first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility, as Cape Town-based Biovac has received a €75m cash injection from European investors. The investment will allow Biovac to expand its facility, creating 7,340 jobs and boosting the continent's end-to-end vaccine manufacturing capability. 1-267384 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-kids-are-alright-african-youth-outshine-global-peers-in-mental-health-survey-511590a A new Sapien Labs report on global mind health among young people found that youth in sub-Saharan Africa fare better than their counterparts in higher-income countries, while highlighting a general global decline in youth mind health worldwide. 1-266106 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-rebrands-vitality-health-international-to-meet-africa-evolving-health-needs-951764a Discovery Health’s employer health insurance business, Vitality Health International (Africa), has received a rebrand. It will now be known as Global Health Solutions. 1-265954 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gates-foundation-and-openai-50m-push-for-ai-health-in-africa-849693a Bill Gates announced the Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50m partnership to help several African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems and mitigate the impact of international aid cuts. 1-264929 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nestle-widens-infant-formula-recall-to-africa-the-americas-and-asia-394748a Nestle's recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally from the company and national food safety statements show. 1-264623 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-lit-loreal-unveils-new-light-tech-powered-beauty-tools-at-ces-2026-172646a L'Oréal Groupe unveiled two new beauty tools powered by light technology at CES 2026. The tools — Light Straight + Multi-styler, an infrared-powered hair styling tool, and LED Face Mask, a silicone mask that emits light — were also named CES 2026 Innovation Award honorees. 1-264598 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/identity-and-heritage-drive-a-beautys-44bn-rise-in-mea-region-738702a The meteoric rise of African and Arab beauty (A-beauty) in 2025 has been largely driven by young people’s embrace of their identity and heritage. According to data analytics company Euromonitor International, the shift toward a cultural identity saw A-beauty grow by $44bn in 2025. 1-264192 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novartis-new-drug-more-than-97-effective-at-treating-malaria-407009a As it presented final-stage trial results, Novartis said the new antimalarial drug it is developing is as effective as existing treatments and could help tackle rising drug resistance. The drug, ganaplacide/lumefantrine or GanLum, was created by the company and the Medicines for Malaria Venture, a non-profit. 1-263265 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare North Africa