Accra hosts China and West Africa AI diagnosis summit this week
Accra, Ghana Ghana hosts the third China and West Africa Medical and Health Industry and AI Diagnosis and Project Co-operation Summit and […]
Edo deputy governor prepays NHIA cover for 4,000 constituents
NHIA health insurance in Edo State has expanded to cover 4,000 residents of the Ovia Federal Constituency following a fully funded scheme […]
South Africa food safety oversight understaffed, Public Protector finds
South Africa food safety oversight in Gauteng is functioning at less than a third of required capacity, according to a Public Protector […]
Fake Vaccine Detection in Nigeria: NAFDAC Joins £3.7M UK Research Project
Fake vaccine detection in Nigeria is getting a major boost through a new 3-year, £3.7 million project designed to identify falsified, substandard, […]
African Startup Funding 2026 Surges to $3.3 Billion in Record First Half
African startup funding in 2026 reached $3.3 billion in the first half of the year, marking a 73 percent increase over the […]
Pate says Gavi commits 500 million dollars as Nigeria health budget hits 6 percent
Abuja, Nigeria Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has committed approximately 500 million dollars in support to Nigeria between 2026 and 2030, Coordinating Minister […]
Kenya says 32 million now registered under Social Health Authority
Kenya has registered 32 million people under the Social Health Authority and collected Sh203.7 billion across its four funds in 19 months, […]
Nigerian drug makers say power costs swallow 40 percent of revenue
Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturers are spending more than 40 percent of revenue on electricity and alternative power generation, the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of […]
NAFDAC brings blood and blood products under formal regulation
Abuja, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is extending its regulatory framework to blood and blood products, […]
DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest on record as cases pass 4,500
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest ever recorded, with 4,566 […]
Plant-Based Diets in Africa: Health Benefits & Challenges
Plant-based diets are increasingly recognized around the world for their positive effects on human health and the environment. In Africa, however, plant-based […]
Food Security in Africa: Challenges and Future Solutions
Food security—having consistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food—is one of the biggest challenges Africa faces today. Despite the continent’s vast […]