CSL Behring Announces First Two Patients Treated with HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec) Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B in Europe
MARBURG, Germany, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global biotechnology leader CSL Behring (ASX: CSL) today announced that two hemophilia B patients were treated with the gene therapy HEMGENIX® (etranacogene dezaparvovec) at Hemophilia Treatment Centers in France. This milestone achievement makes HEMGENIX® the first gene therapy administered as a treatment in a real-world setting for hemophilia B in Europe. […]
GFA signs four-year partnership agreement with 5 Star Energy Drink
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has signed a four-year partnership with Multi Pac Limited, manufacturers of 5 Star energy drink as its official beverage partner.
Multi Pac Limited as part of the agreement, would provide the GFA with products and…
President applauds Parliament for initiating the maiden Democracy Cup match
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded the Parliament of Ghana for initiating the ‘Democracy Cup’ competition as part of the activities marking 30 years of Parliamentary Democracy in Ghana.
‘I am excited with this special and excell…
Ghana gets tough draw in AFCON 2025 qualifiers, set to face Sudan, Angola
The Black Stars of Ghana have been paired against Sudan, Angola, and Niger in Group F of the qualifiers for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The top two teams in each group would qualify for the 2025 AFCON, to be held in Morocco from December…
HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100 per cent effective against infection
A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.
The trial tested whether the six-month injection of lenacapavir wo…
Bono Region records highest HIV prevalence rate in 2023 – GAC
The Bono Region recorded the highest HIV prevalence rate of 2.12 per cent in 2023, exceeding the national prevalence rate of 1.53 per cent, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Bimbilla, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commi…
Stigmatisation hampering fight against HIV – AIDS Commissions
Mr Dramani Yakubu, the Western Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), says stigmatisation and discrimination of persons living with HIV are a major challenge to the country’s objective of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health …
Africa CDC calls for subsidised charges on scientific publications
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has advocated for reduced article processing charges to facilitate the publication of scientific findings by more African countries and researchers.
This would provide additional reso…