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The Kenyan government has signed a Letter of Intent with Athari Global, a diaspora-owned Canadian firm, to expand structured pathways for employment in Canada's healthcare sector. The initiative involves training Kenyans in disability support work and linking them with employers in Canada under the Muuguzi Majuu program. Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu stated that Athari currently has 30 Kenyan participants, with 19 already employed in Canada.

Senin, 02 Februari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Egypt's Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced the release of the first procedural guide for the state-funded medical treatment program in January 2026, aimed at standardizing services and streamlining approvals. This step underscores Egypt's commitment to citizens' constitutional right to equitable and comprehensive healthcare, serving as a key pillar of the health system until universal health insurance is fully rolled out.

Discovery Health has taken responsibility for a claims processing error that overpaid benefits to 16,507 members, agreeing to absorb the R125-million cost instead of seeking recoveries from those affected.

Selasa, 20 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

A comprehensive review of India's healthcare system urges establishing publicly provided care as the primary vehicle for universal coverage. The Lancet Commission report, based on a survey of 50,000 households across 29 states, outlines a roadmap to achieve universal health coverage by 2047. It argues that governance failures and fragmented delivery, rather than funding shortages, are the biggest barriers to health equity for 1.4 billion people.

Studi baru mengungkapkan bahwa meskipun ada panduan, sekitar satu dari empat penerima manfaat Medicare dengan demensia masih menerima obat-obatan pengubah otak yang terkait dengan jatuh dan kebingungan. Tingkat resep secara keseluruhan menurun dari 20% menjadi 16% antara 2013 dan 2021, tetapi mereka dengan gangguan kognitif menghadapi risiko lebih tinggi. Peneliti menyoroti perlunya dokumentasi yang lebih baik dan alternatif untuk meningkatkan keamanan perawatan.

Selasa, 13 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Alat AI generatif baru bernama CytoDiffusion menganalisis sel darah dengan akurasi lebih tinggi daripada ahli manusia, berpotensi meningkatkan diagnosis penyakit seperti leukemia. Dikembangkan oleh peneliti dari universitas Inggris, sistem ini mendeteksi kelainan halus dan mengukur ketidakpastiannya sendiri. Dilatih pada lebih dari setengah juta gambar dan unggul dalam menandai kasus langka untuk ditinjau.