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  • Shekarau calls for digital technology in Nigeria’s health sector

    Shekarau calls for digital technology in Nigeria’s health sector

    Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has called upon the Federal Government to embrace the transformative potential of digital health technology, advocating for its integration into the national healthcare system. The plea was made during the international summit on financing primary healthcare infrastructure, where stakeholders gathered to explore innovative solutions for enhancing healthcare services across Nigeria.

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    Transformative Approach Urged at International Summit

    Addressing the audience at the summit organized by the Islamic Economic Foundation and sponsored by the Development Research and Project Centre, Shekarau emphasized the urgent need to reshape the future of healthcare in Nigeria. He urged the government to leverage the principles of Islamic finance to create financing models supporting the adoption, implementation, and scaling up of digital health solutions. By doing so, Shekarau believes the challenges faced by the healthcare system can be overcome, bringing essential healthcare services closer to the Nigerian population.

    Leveraging Islamic Finance for Healthcare Transformation

    Shekarau proposed a holistic approach that integrates digital health technology with Islamic finance principles. This combination, he argued, would not only modernize the healthcare system but also create sustainable financing models. The former governor emphasized the potential of Islamic finance principles to support ethical and socially responsible investments in healthcare, promoting inclusivity, fairness, and prioritizing the well-being of individuals and communities.

    Digital Technology and Islamic Finance Revolutionizing Healthcare Infrastructure

    Baba Muhammad, President of the Africa Islamic Economic Foundation, echoed Shekarau’s sentiments by urging Nigeria to tap into finances aimed at revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and sustainability on the continent. He emphasized the unique challenges and opportunities Africa faces in healthcare, underscoring the potential of digital technology to bridge gaps in remote areas.

    Muhammad highlighted the power of telemedicine and mobile health applications, citing their ability to provide medical consultations, diagnosis, and treatment options to individuals in far-flung locations.

    While supporting the need for Nigeria to diversify its healthcare financing sources, Stanley Ukpai, the Project Director of DRPC, called on stakeholders to explore alternative funding sources. Ukpai emphasized the innovative nature of the summit, providing a link between new funding sources and digital healthcare opportunities that can transform Nigeria’s healthcare delivery. With Nigeria set to witness its highest budgetary allocation to health of 8% in 2024, Ukpai stressed the importance of all stakeholders collaborating to ensure adequate funding for the sector.

  • Olink announces proteomics tech to scientific community

    Olink announces proteomics tech to scientific community

    Olink Holding AB (publ), trading on Nasdaq under the symbol OLK, has announced that Novogene Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa (AMEA) has incorporated the Olink Explore HT platform to offer advanced next-generation proteomics technology to the scientific community in the region.

    This strategic addition enhances the multi-omics research services provided by Novogene AMEA, offering researchers valuable insights and advancing disease biology understanding.

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    Leveraging Cutting-Edge Proteomics Technology

    Olink’s Explore HT platform represents the latest in next-generation proteomics technology. It empowers scientists to accurately measure over 5,400 proteins using just 2µl of sample. This combination of Olink’s PEA technology with next-generation sequencing (NGS) readout enhances specificity and sensitivity, providing unmatched precision and sensitivity.

    By integrating Olink Explore HT with their existing genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and epigenomics capabilities, Novogene AMEA aims to deliver comprehensive multi-omics solutions to the scientific community. This alignment allows researchers to unlock a new layer of actionable data, leading to more impactful discoveries in disease biology.

    Quotes from Key Stakeholders

    Justin Lee, Vice President of Novogene AMEA, highlighted their commitment to delivering cutting-edge multi-omics solutions in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa region. The incorporation of Olink’s proteomics technology into their services allows for the integration of multi-omics data, offering extraordinary insights into disease biology and paving the way for impactful discoveries.

    Andrea Ballagi, MD, PhD, Vice President Sales and Marketing Asia and Pacific Region at Olink Proteomics, expressed their pleasure in seeing Olink Explore HT used by Novogene to provide innovative research services. This collaboration strengthens their ability to support research across various therapeutic research fields and advance the understanding of human biology for future healthcare improvements.

    Empowering Proteomics at Scale

    Olink’s proteomics solutions are designed to unlock the immense potential of proteomics across various scales. Researchers around the world have used Olink’s technology across a wide range of therapeutic areas to gain a deeper understanding of molecular pathways involved in the development, progression, and outcome of diseases. Olink Explore HT now allows Novogene AMEA to offer high-throughput proteomics with leading specificity, enabling their customers to explore the intricate connections between genes, proteins, and diseases.

    The Promise of Multi-Omics
    This collaboration exemplifies the growing interest in multi-omics research and its potential for driving groundbreaking discoveries in healthcare. The integration of genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics, and proteomics provides researchers with a holistic view of biological processes and diseases.

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    About Olink Holding AB (publ)

    Olink Holding AB (publ) is dedicated to accelerating proteomics alongside the scientific community across multiple disease areas, enabling new discoveries and improving patients’ lives. Olink provides a platform of products and services used by leading pharmaceutical companies, clinical institutions, and academic organizations to deepen the understanding of real-time human biology and advance 21st-century healthcare. The company was founded in 2016 and has a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, with its headquarters in Uppsala, Sweden.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and available information. These forward-looking statements are expressed or implied in the document. Actual results may significantly differ from the information expressed or implied in these statements. Various factors may influence these statements, and they are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.