Nigeria continues to struggle with the growing menace of counterfeit drugs, posing severe risks to public health and safety. Addressing this urgent issue, the newly elected president of the Pharmaceutical…
The Kano Concerned Citizens’ Initiative (KCCI) has expressed strong support for the scrutiny of foreign-funded non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Kano State, citing national security concerns.
KCCI’s Publicity Secretary, Ahmed Aminu,…
In a renewed push to eradicate polio, Michael McGovern, Chair of the Rotary International Polio Plus Committee, has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize public health surveillance as a…
As public healthcare budgets face increasing strain and international funding declines, African healthtech startups are stepping in to address critical gaps in women’s healthcare. Leveraging technology and innovation, these private-sector…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an urgent warning regarding increasing heat stress as temperatures continue to soar across the country.
In a recent report shared on its official X…
Africa's top public health official is calling on the United States to lift its aid freeze, warning that the funding halt threatens millions of lives and could exacerbate disease outbreaks…
South African scientist Nozipho Mlotshwa was eagerly awaiting test results for a promising HIV vaccine when an unexpected directive from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) halted the…
CDC Raises Awareness Amid Uganda’s Sudan Virus Outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert to inform healthcare professionals about the recent Ebola…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the nation’s health sector through an ambitious industrialization programme aimed at revitalizing healthcare infrastructure and unlocking the sector’s value…