Health is a crucially important social and economic asset, a cornerstone for human development.
Being healthy is a foundation for economic development and essential to a good quality of life. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care.” Fulfilling the right to health is not only about ensuring the absence of illness, infirmity and disability, but it also means enabling social wellbeing. Pharmaceutical products play an important role in healthcare. In addition to well-trained and motivated health professionals, medicines are among the most effective ways to prevent, alleviate and cure disease.
The majority of illnesses affecting people living in poverty can be treated using the medicines listed on the World Health Organization (WHO) Essential Medicines List. The main responsibility for ensuring public health lies with local governments and national institutions. Governments have the duty to respect, protect and fulfill the right to health progressively, within their means. They should do their best to ensure availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of health services including reforming current healthcare systems to positively impact the health of the poor.
Rewarding destination
The pharmaceutical market is forecasted to grow more than double to US$1.3 trillion by 2020. The growth markets include, in descending order of size, China, Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico, Turkey, Poland, Venezuela, Argentina, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, Romania, Egypt, Ukraine, Pakistan and Vietnam, United States, Canada.
Is this time for investors to invest in African pharmaceutical industry? The answer is ‘Yes’. Africa’s investment potential is about more than just resources, as it evolves and climbs the consumption, urbanization and industrialization curves that the BRICs have climbed.
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Furniture - A Growth Oriented Industry
Africa constitutes 16.36% of the total world population and contributes 3% to the world Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Africa is a huge pool of population, which is projected to expand and grow rapidly. By 2050, 2.4 billion more people are expected on the planet out of which 1.3 billion are expected to be born in Africa. The majority of the world’s population growth is expected to take place in Africa. It is said that where there is population, there are enormous opportunities. Business opportunities is one the aspect of this broad spectrum of opportunities.
The Stunning Rise of Vernon Philander
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
An Amalgamation
The Conclave has become a prestigious event for Indian and African governments and industry to meet and explore new avenues of partnerships. The annual gathering enables the Indian and African leadership to take stock of the progress of the partnership and address future needs in this regard.
Ethiopia
A Landlocked Spectacle.
Student Housing, A Virgin Market
Ever got fascinated by a rich man passing by? His expensive suit, charming wrist watch, expensive mobile phone, utter royal grace.
The End Marks A New Beginning...
“what africa does with agriculture is not only important for africa: it will shape the future of food in the world.” – akinwumi adesina, President of the african development Bank.
A Pristine Paradise
It is a place immortalised by various animated Disney movies – clean blue water oozing freshness, calm cool breeze soothing your soul, natural sceneries with colours in their purest form, and lemurs, with their wide, reflective and even eerie eyes. An abode on the wish list of every globetrotters’ itinerary – it is unlike a place you have ever been. It is Madagascar!
Leading The Industry With Innovation
Interview with Mr. Abbad Reda, Chief Information Officer of MTN Ghana
Make Way For Germany
Africa has traditionally been a market where the Chinese and the Indians have flourished. While India’s trade with Africa increased from $25 billion in 2006 to about $70 billion in 2016, China continues to remain Africa’s biggest trading partner.
Egypt , a Dream in the Desert
The Arab republic of Egypt, a democratic republic, commonly known as Egypt's is a silent beauty. This nation is one of its kind. Its beauty lies in its culture and heritage. Egypt may not have many natural attractions but man has surely made its mark by building one of the most unique structures that is; the pyramids.It is mostly comprised of desert area. Trees, forests,and tropical areas are rare here. It can get as unique as possible; it is situated on the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.Hence it is called a transcontinental country.
