Drug Safety Symposium 2025: The Eminence Touch – Combining Learning, Networking & Fun in Dubai
The 3 rd E dition Drug Safety Symposium 2025 – Dubai Chapter , taking place on February 12 th –13 th , 2025 , is…
Nigeria: Firm Launches Tech-Powered DNA Testing to Combat Paternity Fraud
Dr. Paul Faduola, a renowned cytogeneticist and clinical embryologist, has revealed that advancements in technology have now made it possible to achieve 99.99% accuracy in paternity testing. This breakthrough comes…
Africa: Eyone Secures $1 Million to Expand Digital Health Services Across West Africa
Founded eight years ago, Eyone has pioneered digital solutions designed to address Africa’s unique healthcare challenges. The company's platform integrates telemedicine, electronic health records, and patient-doctor connectivityto bridge critical gaps…
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Open-Drug Marketers Against Substandard Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to open-drug marketers, cautioning them against the sale of substandard and falsified medicines.
Professor Mojisola…
Nigeria: Federal Government Refutes Claims of COVID-19 Variant XEC in Nigeria, Urges Calm
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has refuted circulating reports claiming the presence of the COVID-19 XEC variant in Nigeria, assuring citizens that the nation remains unaffected by…
Nigeria: Netzence and Environmental Health Council Partner to Develop Carbon Registries for Climate Action and Sustainability
In a significant step towards combating climate change and advancing sustainable development, the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Netzence Sustainability Limited.…
Nigeria: FG Pledges Increased Funding for Healthcare by 2025
The Federal Government has committed to boosting domestic health financing to enhance healthcare delivery across Nigeria, according to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate.
Speaking at…
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…