https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/716.html Africa Medical Law news 15 Medical Law news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/716.html en-us Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:48:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hidden-costs-of-medical-errors-landmark-case-in-uganda-spotlights-hiv-misdiagnosis-066465a The High Court of Uganda, sitting at Jinja, delivered a noteworthy judgment in an HIV misdiagnosis and medical negligence case on 18 February 2026. 1-266667 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/80/398/240179.html Families of 20 Gambian children who died after consuming cough syrups made in India will take their government to court this month for allegedly mishandling drug imports - a rare step in one of Africa's poorest countries, where few have the means to challenge authorities. 1-240179 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/330/240157.html Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. 1-240157 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/220/148/239155.html The HIV/Aids treatment centre in Kampala is almost empty, days after Uganda enacted one of the most draconian anti-gay laws on Earth. 1-239155 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/149/238785.html Within five years, adolescent girls and women across Africa could be empowered with long-acting anti-HIV injections, virtually eliminating their risk of HIV transmission through sex. 1-238785 Fri, 26 May 2023 21:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/716/234636.html A parliamentary committee in Gambia said on Tuesday that India-based drug maker Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd was responsible for the deaths of at least 70 children from acute kidney injury and called on the government to pursue legal action. 1-234636 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/148/232435.html The deaths of 69 children from acute kidney injury in Gambia is linked to four cough syrups made in India and imported into the West African country by means of a US-based pharmaceutical company, the Gambian police said in a preliminary investigation report. 1-232435 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/162/230542.html Talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder will be discontinued globally in 2023, as Johnson & Johnson transitions its baby powder portfolio to cornstarch. 1-230542 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/148/225966.html A new study from Juniper Research has found that digital therapeutics revenue from health insurers will increase to $8bn by 2026, up from $1.1bn in 2022; representing a growth of 610% over the next four years. 1-225966 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/120/549/215700.html Lesotho's Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has started a process to recruit seven judges of the High Court through a merit-based process. In February 2021, the commission issued a public advertisement announcing the vacancies and spelling out the competencies required. The vacancies follow a slew of deaths and retirements of judges. 1-215700 Wed, 12 May 2021 08:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Medical Law Africa