Food Scientists Say NAFDAC Staffing Deficit Reaches 90 Percent
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s primary regulatory guardian for consumer health currently operates with only a fraction of the personnel required to monitor […]
Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Deaths Reach 263 as Fatality Rate Rises
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Lassa fever has claimed 263 lives in Nigeria so far in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising significantly […]
Rwanda FDA Regulatory Award Draws Criticism Amid Deadly Illicit Alcohol Crisis
KIGALI, RWANDA — A public announcement by the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) celebrating a regional regulatory award has sparked […]
Gauteng Admits Medicine Shortages as Chronic Patients Report Going Without
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Gauteng’s Department of Health has formally acknowledged supply chain disruptions affecting public healthcare facilities across the province, following […]
Ghana Pilots Emergency Bed Tracking as Health Insurance Coverage Reaches 70 Percent
ACCRA, GHANA — In an effort to eliminate the persistent public health challenge known as “no bed syndrome,” Ghana has launched a […]
Ghana Confirms Yellow Fever in Sissala East After Seven Deaths
TUMU, GHANA — Health authorities in the Upper West Region of Ghana have confirmed an outbreak of yellow fever in Sissala East […]
Kenya Steps Up Ebola Response After First Imported Fatality in Nairobi
NAIROBI, KENYA — Health authorities in Kenya have activated emergency containment protocols after confirming the country’s first imported case of Ebola, involving […]
Yobe Puts 1,095 Medical and Health Students on State Salary
DAMATURU, NIGERIA — In a major effort to retain local talent and bolster rural health facilities, Yobe State has placed 1,095 medical […]
Government Courts Private Sector as 24 Million Nigerians Live With Vision Loss
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government has called on private corporate leaders—including banks, telecommunications operators, manufacturers, and energy firms—to invest directly in […]
Drug Distributors Urge Full Enforcement of Nigeria’s Medicine Distribution Guidelines
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Pharmaceutical wholesalers and regulatory bodies are advocating for the complete implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guidelines to protect […]
Plateau Drafts Five-Year Plan to Keep HIV Treatment Going as Donors Exit
JOS, NIGERIA — Facing a steep drop in international aid and the planned exit of a long-standing technical partner, Plateau State is […]
Nigeria Steps Up Ebola Watch After Kenya Confirms First Imported Case
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has heightened national surveillance following the confirmation of an imported […]