Low- and middle-income countries have increased domestic spending on HIV/AIDS in response to shrinking international aid, but the efforts remain insufficient to bridge widening funding gaps and sustain vital prevention…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a comprehensive strategic framework aimed at addressing the growing health challenges posed by climate change across the continent.…
With nearly 80% of Nigerians lacking health insurance and 46% of the population living in poverty, access to essential healthcare remains a major challenge. For many, the high out-of-pocket costs…
Samsung Electronics has announced a strategic agreement to acquire Xealth, a U.S.-based digital health platform, as part of its broader move to expand its footprint in mobile healthcare services. The…
Nigerian health technology company Plural Health, formerly known as Plateaumed, has announced a strategic relaunch aimed at tackling one of Africa’s most persistent healthcare challenges — fragmentation. With an expanded…
As Africa’s health tech sector continues to expand—with projections showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.4% between 2024 and 2030—technological innovations are playing a transformative role in reshaping…
The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, has announced that over 20 million Nigerians are now enrolled under the national health insurance scheme, marking a…
Eli Lilly has secured regulatory approval from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to introduce its pre-filled injector pens for Mounjaro, expanding its weight-loss and diabetes treatment portfolio in…
The Korean Medical Center (KMC) in Qatar has launched the nation’s first publicly accessible stem cell therapy programme, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of regenerative medicine in the…