Stories related to Africa

A pathway to hope for cancer patients

Barriers to accessing healthcare in Kenya include poor diagnosis and inadequate funding. Public-private partnerships aim for innovative and sustainable solutions.

Partnership to improve cancer care in Sudan

The partnership builds a cornerstone to fight breast and blood cancers by providing people access to innovative biotech medicines and diagnostic solutions.

Take aim at HIV/AIDS

HIV carriers can live long, fulfilling lives with the effective treatment we have today. The problem is getting infected people the help they need.

Expanding access to cancer care in Africa

In Africa, numerous barriers prevent people from receiving the care they need to fight cancer and build their future.

Tackling cancer in Kenya

Our partnership with the Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation is helping cancer patients in Kenya.

Roche signs agreement with Kenya to improve breast cancer launches

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Kenya Ministry of Health and Roche launched key activities that will facilitate access to improved care for patients with breast cancer in Kenya today.

Roche signs agreement with Ghana to improve breast cancer and hepatitis care

Roche and Gabon Ministry of Health announce partnership to improve healthcare

Think about what an additional 10 years of life means!

Reducing healthcare access barriers in Kenya

Meet Charles Ngoh

My role requires an ability to think strategically and to work with and lead teams.

Improving access to hepatitis and breast cancer medicines in the Cote d'Ivoire

Roche launches a new strategy in Africa

Roche implements new strategy to make a real difference in lives of patients on the continent

'Sanitation Solutions' for Aboaboso, Ghana

In 2012, Lynda Barton, who currently works with Group Risk Advisory in Basel, along with experts in Europe and Africa, set up 'Sanitation Solutions', a non-governmental organization that aims to improve sanitation in the developing world.

Strengthening Diagnostics in Africa

Purpose-built training centre to increase much needed laboratory services.

Changing diabetes care for children in Africa

Provide comprehensive diabetes care for children with type 1 diabetes in Africa and improve the healthcare systems of resource-limited countries.