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14Mar

Medicines shortage in Tanzania
Medicines shortage in Tanzania

The Tanzanian Government has said in 2018/2019 it will set aside financial support to purchase medicines used to treat opportunistic infections for HIV-positive patients, which if not timely managed can … Continue reading Medicines shortage in Tanzania

08Feb

KCI generously donates over £60,000 of dressings!
KCI generously donates over £60,000 of dressings!

On behalf of all at Inter Care and our partner health units in Africa, we wish to say a huge thank you to KCI, an Acelity Company. Tuesday 23rd January … Continue reading KCI generously donates over £60,000 of dressings!

27Nov

Leicester Lions visit Inter Care
Leicester Lions visit Inter Care

            Thank you to representatives from Leicester Lions, John and Michael, who visited Inter Care on Monday 27th November – Pictured above. Leicester Lions sponsored … Continue reading Leicester Lions visit Inter Care

03Nov

Universal Health Coverage
Universal Health Coverage
“Without health, people have nothing”, Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health Organisation. In July 2017, Graça Machel, Mozambican politician and widow of former South African President Nelson Mandela, and Mary Robinson, former … Continue reading Universal Health Coverage

20Oct

Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
The growing popularity of fast food in parts of Africa is changing eating habits and affecting health. Ghana, for example, with a population of over 28 million people and pockets … Continue reading Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food

23Jun

Accendo Pharma and ActiKid ® generous donation!
Accendo Pharma and ActiKid ® generous donation!

  On behalf of all at Inter Care and our partner health units in Africa, we wish to say a huge thank you to Accendo Pharma (http://accendopharma.com/#!home). On Monday 19th June, Accendo … Continue reading Accendo Pharma and ActiKid ® generous donation!

23May

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 23rd May 2017 
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 23rd May 2017 

  An estimated 2 million women and girls in Africa live with obstetric fistula It is estimated that another 100,000 develop the condition every year Obstetric fistula is one of … Continue reading International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 23rd May 2017 

05May

World Health Organisation – Fight Antibiotic Resistance
World Health Organisation – Fight Antibiotic Resistance

  Antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of these medicines. Bacteria, … Continue reading World Health Organisation – Fight Antibiotic Resistance

22Mar

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd fund Inter Care’s brand new IT system
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd fund Inter Care’s brand new IT system

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd (MPL), based in Loughborough, has recently funded a brand new online stock control system for Syston based charity Inter Care. The new system will help the charity … Continue reading Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd fund Inter Care’s brand new IT system

20Mar

Malawi raises legal age of marriage
Malawi raises legal age of marriage

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has approved a law which raises the age for marriage from 16 to 18. Local and foreign non-governmental organisations have long campaigned for the ban on … Continue reading Malawi raises legal age of marriage