In the face of the escalating mpox outbreak, health authorities worldwide are on high alert, particularly with the emergence of the more contagious and aggressive clade Ib. The surge in cases has intensified the need for rapid and accessible diagnostic tools to curb the spread of the virus.

Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rapidly evolving field of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in China.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced a collaboration with the Kenyan Government through the National Cancer Institute-Kenya to advance access to critical cancer diagnostics for women in Kenya. Through this program, BD continues to drive its commitment toward progress of advancing health equity to underserved communities around the world.

To accelerate access to diagnostics in the continent, Africa CDC in partnership with key partners have launched the Africa Collaborative Initiative to Advance Diagnostics (AFCAD).

MOROCCO – Techniques Science Santé (T2S), a distributor of high-tech medical equipment based in Casablanca, has expanded a multi-year agreement with American company GE Healthcare, with a focus on ultra-modern modern technology.

The Berlin, Germany-based firm developed an assay for Marburg virus on its Minoo portable isothermal molecular diagnostic system.

PerkinElmer on Thursday announced it is collaborating with Novartis to expand newborn screening for sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa.