https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/871.html Africa news 15 Ethics & Medicolegal news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/871.html en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:55:35 +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 Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/clicks-recalls-kiddies-snack-after-non-pathogenic-listeria-detection-622531a Health and wellness retailer Clicks has recalled one of its kids' nutritional products, Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g. Affecting 1,152 units — of which 348 have been sold and the remaining 804 removed from shelves — the batch tested positive for non-pathogenic Listeria contamination. 1-266451 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal 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 Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diphtheria-outbreak-in-somalia-worsens-with-vaccine-shortages-624181a Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtailed by vaccine shortages and US aid cuts, Somali officials said. 1-260531 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/funding-crisis-threatens-progress-in-fight-against-hivaids-923524a The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAids) has released a report that highlights a significant funding crisis threatening years of progress in the fight against HIV/Aids. 1-259294 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/398/222670.html Substandard and counterfeit medicines can be extremely dangerous. They are fraudulently manufactured to deceive buyers about the product's quality, authenticity and effectiveness. These medicines don't meet quality and regulatory standards. 1-222670 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/211477.html What a year 2020 has been! So, we've curated the year's most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views on Bizcommunity's Healthcare platform into our #BestofBiz2020 list, to give you a comprehensive perspective on what's happened. 1-211477 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/211189.html In East Africa, there are concerns over widespread petty corruption in some of the countries' health and medical services. This makes access to them conditional on who you know or who you can pay, to the detriment of everyone else who doesn't have the money or connections. 1-211189 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/209692.html Congratulations to the SME companies who have won full-page BizListing entries in Bizcommunity's business directory. 1-209692 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Ethics & Medicolegal Africa