More than 75 percent of Nigerians pay for healthcare directly from their pockets, a trend health experts have described as unsustainable and dangerous to public health. This concern was at …
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s health sector, the TY Danjuma Foundation has signed a 10-year strategic partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to support sustainable health …
Three researchers from Machakos County have taken their fight to the Kenyan Senate, seeking urgent protection for their rights to continue researching and commercializing a traditional, non-animal plasma-based anti-venom. The …
American Hospital Dubai has joined hands with Nigerian health firm, RivExcel, to open three new medical tourism offices in Nigeria. The offices are located in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, …
Across Africa, young tech companies are using artificial intelligence, also known as AI, to solve serious problems in the health sector. These new healthtech startups are helping patients get better …
The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture (JV) OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) has kicked off a large-scale medical outreach in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, targeting over 4,500 residents across …
The Group Managing Director of Chemstar Paints Industries Nigeria Limited (Paints & Chemicals), Mr Adedayo Paseda, has said the company remains fully committed to prioritising the health, safety, and general …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has scaled back its global ambitions as financial challenges continue to bite, following the loss of key donor support and a growing reliance on conditional …
Global event organiser, Informa Markets, has announced a major rebranding of its two leading healthcare exhibitions in Nigeria—Medic West Africa and Medlab West Africa. The new names, WHX Lagos and …
Nigeria has intensified efforts to improve drug safety monitoring as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) pushes forward with its pharmacovigilance agenda to protect public …