MSD co-convened a roundtable in Accra to support Ghana's health systems and focus on Universal Health Coverage.

The entities involved

• Ghana →

  country in West Africa

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
• MSD →

  company in Rome, Italy

  • MSD, which operates as Merck & Co. in the US and Canada, has appointed Vidhya as Associate Vice President.Mon 12:02
  • MSD and Aurobindo Pharma signed a voluntary licensing agreement for generic alimatravir.Mon 05:30

Related events

• Ghana saw MSD support for national health systems, local climate action, and IEA advice against public party funding.Sep 7
• The Government of Ghana launched a Free Primary Healthcare programme.Sep 8
• Ghana leads an initiative for health sovereignty at the World Health Assembly, amid US aid withdrawal straining African healthcare.Sep 22
• Ghana is focusing on major road infrastructure investments, pushing universal healthcare, and implementing an economic reset agenda with prudent spending.Aug 26
• A partnership was established between Ghana and Mercy Ships to provide free specialized surgical care.Aug 18