NAFDAC Intercepts and Destroys N59M Expired Medicines in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intercepted and destroyed N59 million worth of […]
Nigeria Launches Federal Incentives for Maternal and Newborn Care
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government of Nigeria officially launched new national nigeria maternal incentive program measures on September 14, 2026, aimed […]
Pan-African Accelerator Opens Calls for Health AI Startups
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Applications have officially opened for the 2026 africa health tech accelerator, a six-month pan-African program designed to scale early-stage […]
WHO Regional Survey Reveals Patient Safety Gaps in NCD Care
BRAZZAVILLE, CONGO — A regional assessment released by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa highlights progress and critical gaps in […]
Senator Banigo Named Health Champion 2026, Calls for Doubled BHCPF Funding
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ipalibo Banigo, was named senator banigo health champion 2026 during […]
Nigeria Declares Medical Diagnostics Manufacturing a Strategic Asset
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally classified domestic medical diagnostic manufacturing as a strategic national asset to boost […]
Nigeria and WHO Expand PrEP Training to End HIV Transmission
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization, has launched a nationwide […]
Ghana Health Service Tracks Over 53,000 Adolescent Pregnancies in 7 Months
ACCRA, GHANA — Health facilities across Ghana recorded 53,415 teenage pregnancies between January and July 2026, according to clinical data released by […]
Nigeria Federal Executive Council Approves Policy to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Federal Executive Council has approved a landmark proposal from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to […]
Nigeria Advances Pharmaceutical Regulation Strategy for Local Medicine Access
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria is advancing a comprehensive national nigeria pharmaceutical regulation strategy focused on strengthening indigenous regulatory capacity to expand domestic […]
Africa CDC Endorses 6-Point DRC Strategy Against Bundibugyo Ebola Strain
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — The Africa CDC officially endorsed a comprehensive six-intervention containment strategy established by the Democratic Republic of […]