Emergency Medical Records Rollout Transforms Patient Care and Data Management in Uganda
Date: 13 June 2025
Venue: Kampala, Uganda
For decades, Uganda’s health facilities operated with paper files stacked in corners, handwritten registers, and overloaded storage rooms. Medical records were often misplaced or incomplete, and decision-making was slowed down by unreliable data. Health workers filled out forms by hand, sometimes several times for the same patient, and vital information could be lost in the paperwork.
Nigeria Launches Digital Transformation in Health Ministry with Enterprise Content Management System
Date: 03 June 2025
Venue: Abuja, Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in its public sector digital transformation agenda with the official launch of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, marking a significant shift towards paperless governance, transparency, and efficiency in service delivery.
Pakistan's health sector is witnessing a transformative milestone as the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination takes a major step toward the formal launch of telemedicine services in the country.
Bahraini King Hamad American Mission Hospital Hosts Breastfeeding Forum 2025 in Collaboration with Ministry of Health
Date: 15 May 2025
Venue: A'ali, Bahrain
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with King Hamad American Mission Hospital, held the Breastfeeding Forum 2025, aimed at unifying efforts to promote and support breastfeeding as part of the national commitment to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative.
Sierra Leone Launches Exciting New Healthcare Initiative to Bring Services Closer to the People
Date: 26 March 2025
Venue: Freetown, Sierra Leone
An exciting new initiative-the District Spotlight–which aims to make healthcare more accessible, reliable, and effective for all Sierra Leoneans, has been launched in Moyamba district by the Minister of Health. This initiative will popularize the “Life Stages Approach,” a concept designed to give people medical care tailored to their specific needs at different points in life. This district spotlight, also known as the “Nationwide Health Train Campaign 2025” will see to it that services are delivered in an integrated and structured manner.
Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan Intensifies Tuberculosis Eradication Efforts with High-Level Symposium
Date: 25 March 2025
Venue: Kabul, Afghanistan
The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan convened a high-level symposium to intensify tuberculosis (TB) eradication efforts and heighten public awareness regarding its prevention and treatment.
Third Country in the World to Achieve This Milestone: A Revolution in Diagnosis and Treatment Using AI to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy in Oman
Date: 17 March 2025
Venue: Muscat, Oman
In line with Oman’s Vision 2040 and the digital transformation, which focuses on adopting the latest technologies and utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for better accessibility, diagnostic accuracy, and cost efficiency, the Ministry of Health launched at the Intercity Hotel the national project for screening diabetic retinopathy using AI.
Guyana launches $10,000 Universal Healthcare Voucher for 2025
Date: 15 March 2025
Venue: Georgetown, Guyana
In a targeted approach to improving the nation’s health and well-being, the government officially launched the $10,000 Universal Healthcare Voucher enabling Guyanese to access critical medical tests to provide essential baseline health data.
A New Stage in the History of Modern Azerbaijani Healthcare: Organ Transplantation from a Deceased Donor Has Been Performed
Date: 24 February 2025
Venue: Baku, Azerbaijan
The Organ Donation and Transplantation Coordination Center under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan received information about the diagnosis of brain death in a patient undergoing treatment at the Clinical Medical Center. The center’s specialists promptly organized and coordinated the organ donation and transplantation process.
Saudi Ministry of Health Wins Kotler Award for the Best Health Campaign “#Walk30”
Date: 24 February 2025
Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Health won the Kotler Award Saudi Arabia for the Best Health and Wellness Campaign “#Walk 30”, which aims to establish a culture of walking as a daily habit and contributes to improving the quality of life and promoting public health. This honor comes as a culmination of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance prevention and improve healthy lifestyles, as part of the health sector transformation program, to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in building a vibrant healthy society.
Qatar: Ministry of Public Health Officially Launches Food Safety Rating Programme for Food Establishments
Date: 20 February 2025
Venue: Doha, Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) officially launched the Food Safety Rating Programme for Food Establishments in the State of Qatar. The initiative aims to enhance compliance with food safety requirements across various food establishments in the country. The programme enables consumers to assess the extent to which food establishments adhere to health regulations, based on the results of periodic inspections.
The Free Health Checkup program started on February 10, 2025. The target of this program is the entire population of Indonesia, from newborns to the elderly.
Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme Elevates Malaysia's Global Healthcare Image
Date: 30 January 2025
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme, initiated by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) with support from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, aims to elevate Malaysia’s global healthcare profile and enhance its private healthcare services.
MoHAP highlights the accomplishments of the Hayat organ donation program at Arab Health 2025 in the UAE
Date: 28 January 2025
Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MoHAP, in partnership with UAE health authorities, presented the latest advancements and successes of the "Hayat" National Programme for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation at Arab Health 2025, the premier healthcare event in the Middle East, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 27th to 30th.
Indonesia's Ministry of Health launches TB Handbook
Date: 23 January 2025
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia
The Ministry of Health launched the Tuberculosis (TB) Handbook and Flip Chart to bolster the capacity of health workers and cadres to support the goal of eliminating TB by 2030.
Mpox declared a public health emergency in Sierra Leone
Date: 16 January 2025
Venue: Freetown, Sierra Leone
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, officially declaring the MPox situation in Sierra Leone a public health emergency at the National Public Health Agency office in Freetown.
MOH Launches National Tobacco Awareness Campaign in Oman
Date: 15 January 2025
Venue: Muscat, Oman
The Ministry of Health (MOH), represented by the Department of Health Education and Awareness Programs, launched the "National Tobacco Harm Awareness Campaign" at the Arab Open University.
Riyadh to Host Second Edition of Model of Care Forum
Date: 09 January 2025
Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is scheduled to host the second edition of Model of Care Forum under the patronage of Minister of Health H.E. Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel on January 28-29, 2025, under the theme "Care and Impact", at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City.
MoPH Develops Advanced Occupational and Environmental Medicine Programme in Qatar
Date: 01 January 2025
Venue: Doha, Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has developed an advanced occupational and environmental medicine programme in collaboration with the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The programme is one of the outputs of the occupational health objectives outlined in the Second National Health Strategy.
The Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme, initiated by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) with support from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, aims to elevate Malaysia’s global healthcare profile and enhance its private healthcare services.
MoHAP, in partnership with UAE health authorities, presented the latest advancements and successes of the "Hayat" National Programme for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation at Arab Health 2025, the premier healthcare event in the Middle East, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 27th to 30th. 
The Ministry of Health launched the Tuberculosis (TB) Handbook and Flip Chart to bolster the capacity of health workers and cadres to support the goal of eliminating TB by 2030.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, officially declaring the MPox situation in Sierra Leone a public health emergency at the National Public Health Agency office in Freetown.
The Ministry of Health (MOH), represented by the Department of Health Education and Awareness Programs, launched the "National Tobacco Harm Awareness Campaign" at the Arab Open University.
Riyadh is scheduled to host the second edition of Model of Care Forum under the patronage of Minister of Health H.E. Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel on January 28-29, 2025, under the theme "Care and Impact", at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City.
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has developed an advanced occupational and environmental medicine programme in collaboration with the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The programme is one of the outputs of the occupational health objectives outlined in the Second National Health Strategy.