As Nigeria’s flood season intensifies, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a nationwide public health alert warning of a heightened risk of waterborne and mosquito-borne…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Dr. George Tidmarsh as the new Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), placing a seasoned biotech executive…
The Enugu State Government has commenced the development of Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) designed to guide its 2026 health sector budget. This move is aligned with the Nigeria Health Sector…
A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that 14.3 million children globally have yet to receive a single dose of any vaccine, underscoring a…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recommended the global adoption of lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting injectable drug that offers biannual protection against HIV, marking a significant leap forward in…
Two pioneering Nigerian solutions—Com-WATCH and RxBot—have been named among eight global finalists for the prestigious Trinity Challenge, an international competition aimed at tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through data-driven innovations.
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering food and nutrition security through a strategic alliance with the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel…
Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry is charting an ambitious path toward a tenfold expansion, with projections to grow from an estimated $2 billion to $10 billion over the next five years. The…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is set to host the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) in Lagos, with a renewed focus on advancing Nigeria’s HIV…