Nigerian Government Approves N32 Billion to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Services
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N32.88 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly at the grassroots level.
The announcement was made by…
European Regulators to Assess GSK’s Nucala for COPD Treatment Approval
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has initiated a review of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK.L) request to expand the use of its asthma drug Nucala (mepolizumab) as an additional treatment for chronic obstructive…
AstraZeneca Commits $2.5 Billion to China Amid Efforts to Rebuild Market Presence
AstraZeneca (AZN.L) has announced a $2.5 billion investment in a research and development (R&D) hub in Beijing, reinforcing its commitment to China—its second-largest market—following recent challenges, including the arrest of…
World TB Day: WHO Warns Funding Cuts Threaten Global TB Progress
On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dire warning, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investment in TB care. The organization lamented that severe…
Sanofi to Acquire Dren Bio’s Immunology Unit in $1.3 Billion Deal
Sanofi (SASY.PA) has entered into an agreement to acquire Dren Bio’s immunology unit, securing rights to its autoimmune disease treatment, DR-0201.
As part of the deal, the French pharmaceutical giant will…
Eli Lilly Introduces Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro in India Following Regulatory Approval
Eli Lilly (LLY.N) has officially launched its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug, Mounjaro, in India after securing approval from the country’s drug regulator. The move presents a significant market opportunity…
CZI’s Priscilla Chan Unveils ‘Virtual Cells’ AI Models to Revolutionize Disease Prevention
Priscilla Chan, co-founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), envisions a future where artificial intelligence (AI) transforms medical research, enabling the early detection and prevention of diseases within the next…
Regulatory
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is in the process of developing an E-waste strategy to address issues of management involving any electrical and electronic equipment that is discarded or is…
Startup
Kenyan healthtech startup Zuri Health has raised $1.3-million in funding to expand across Africa. The startup which offers mobile-based healthcare attracted investment from DOB Equity, Launch Africa and Founders Factory…
The program is for African entrepreneurs focusing on addressing the health product distribution challenge on the continent Pan-African initiative, Investing in Innovation (i3), seeks to support the commercialization and impact…
Dokpam technology has launched an application that allows a patient to access a doctor everywhere at any time via smart devices with the help of the Dokpam app. The launch took…