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…
Democrats on the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee have opened an investigation into the decision by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to dismiss all members…
Vinay Prasad, the Chief Medical and Science Officer at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has stepped down from his position, according to confirmation from the U.S. Department of…
In a significant shift in U.S. vaccine policy, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approved the discontinuation of influenza vaccines containing thimerosal — a mercury-based preservative — from nationwide…
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…
In a significant move to address Nigeria’s persistent immunisation gaps, lawmakers from Bauchi, Borno, Kano, and Sokoto States have unveiled a coordinated legislative agenda to reduce the number of zero-dose…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s proposed treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which combines its antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole with…
The United States Senate has taken decisive steps to safeguard the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from sweeping foreign aid reductions proposed by former President Donald Trump’s administration…
