As global hunger remains a pressing issue, the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, published by several United Nations specialized agencies, projects that over…
Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasized that pandemics, including COVID-19, have historically led to significant societal transformations. His comments were made during the launch…
The healthcare sector, emblematic of both the potential and challenges of digital technology, faces a complex journey towards modernizing its payment systems.
As industries across the board embrace digital transformation, healthcare…
The Grand Challenges Network has awarded $5m to 50 recipients to develop health solutions leveraging artificial intelligence.
According to a statement, the GCN launched an AI funding call to promote equitable…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an emergency meeting in response to the recent spread of mpox outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Mpox, a viral disease…
Researchers from Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, and Senegal gathered in Lagos on Tuesday for a pivotal regional meeting under the Emerging Genomics Selection and Antimalarial Tolerance (EGSAT) project. The meeting focused…
Mobolaji Ogunlende, Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, has labeled drug abuse a pandemic in the state, highlighting the urgent need for collective action.
Speaking at the “Empowering Her…
The healthcare sector is experiencing a significant shift as substantial investments and strategic partnerships propel the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Key developments include Spring Health's soaring valuation, CytoReason’s substantial…
Neuralink, the brain-machine interface startup founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted its device into a second patient, designed to enable paralyzed individuals to control digital devices using only their…