The National Coordinator of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar, has revealed that Nigeria currently imports approximately 99 per cent of its medical devices,…
Kenya’s digital health ecosystem has been rocked by a suspected massive data breach targeting M-Tiba, the country’s leading mobile health wallet backed by Safaricom, CarePay, and the PharmAccess Foundation. Hackers…
The Nigerian government has unveiled a strategic 10-year roadmap aimed at transforming neurological healthcare nationwide through targeted policy reforms, infrastructure investment, and cross-sector collaboration.
Speaking at the inaugural Africa Neurological…
Duniya Healthcare is redefining pharmaceutical distribution in Zambia, leveraging digital tools and data intelligence to deliver essential medicines to some of the country’s most remote communities. The startup, founded in…
South Africa is grappling with a growing yet largely underreported environmental and public health threat: microplastics. These tiny plastic particles—measuring less than 5mm—are increasingly found across the country’s water sources,…
South Africa is set to launch a major global health initiative aimed at enhancing pandemic preparedness and response across low- and middle-income countries.
The Pandemic Fund — a global financing…
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a €4.2 million investment to support the establishment of Zimbabwe’s first National Public Health Institute (NPHI).…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is set to commence local production of NHIA-branded medications through a strategic partnership with pharmaceutical companies, a move aimed at improving access to quality…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a strict two-week ultimatum to medicine dealers operating in Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha, and Aba to register with…