Category: Drugs

Access to medicines is vital for saving lives, but ensuring that those medicines are safe, effective, and of high quality is equally […]

Access to affordable medicines is a cornerstone of public health. Yet across Africa, millions of people struggle to buy even the most […]

Pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) is the engine that drives medical breakthroughs. Yet, Africa contributes less than 2% of global pharmaceutical research, […]

Traditional medicine has been a cornerstone of African healthcare for centuries. Long before modern hospitals and pharmaceuticals, communities relied on herbs, roots, […]

Access to essential medicines is a fundamental human right. Yet, across Africa, millions of people still struggle to obtain basic drugs needed […]

Antibiotics are some of the most powerful tools in modern medicine, saving millions of lives every year. However, in Africa, the rise […]

Across Africa, self-medication is a growing trend fueled by poverty, limited access to healthcare, and the widespread availability of over-the-counter medicines. From […]

Across Africa, irrational drug use—such as self-medication, incomplete antibiotic doses, and the misuse of painkillers—remains a major public health problem. According to […]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to global health, and Africa is at the frontline of this crisis. The […]

The counterfeiting of drugs in Africa is a growing public health crisis, endangering millions of lives and undermining healthcare systems. From fake […]