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The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to essential health services in Kenya: a retrospective time-series analysis
Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Sep;10(9):e1257-e1267. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00285-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Public health emergencies can disrupt the provision of and access to essential health-care services, exacerbating health crises. We aimed to assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential health-care services in Kenya.METHODS: Using county-level data routinely collected from the health information system from health facilities across the country, we used a robust mixed-effect model to examine changes in 17 indicators of essential health services across four periods: the pre-pandemic period (from January, 2018 to ...
Source: Cancer Control - August 12, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Helen Kiarie Marleen Temmerman Mutono Nyamai Nzisa Liku Wangari Thuo Violet Oramisi Lilly Nyaga Janette Karimi Phidelis Wamalwa Gladwell Gatheca Valerian Mwenda Loice Achieng Ombajo S M Thumbi Essential Health Services Data Monitoring and Evaluation sub-w Source Type: research

Indian Court Wants Stricter Clinical Trial Oversight
Amid ongoing concern over the conduct of clinical trials in India and patient protection, the Indian Supreme Court has slammed regulators for shoddy oversight that is creating “havoc” and leading to the deaths of many citizens. In sharp remarks, the government was criticized for going into a “deep slumber” and failing to establish mechanisms to stop “rackets” of multinational drugmakers, which are allegedly conducting illegal clinical trials around the country, according to various media reports (see here and here). “There has to be some sense of responsibility (on the part of the government). Hu...
Source: Pharmalot - January 7, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: Ed Silverman Tags: Uncategorized Clinical Trials GlaxoSmithKline HPV India Vaccines Source Type: blogs